Sunday 2nd April. British Cycling Guided Ride to Earlswood Lakes, 30 miles at D ride pace. 9:00am depart.

[CeGi]

This coming Sunday it will be my turn to lead the weekly British Cycling Guided Ride to Earlswood Lakes.
There will be a stop at 15 miles at Espresso Farm Cafe, in Umberslade Farm Park.
meeting at 8:50, start from The Black Horse 9:00.
Route is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41693757

This is a perfect ride for riders wishing to try out the club or if you just fancy a nice steady, relaxed and chatty ride out.
Pace should be between 11 and 13mph but will be to the slowest rider, no one is left behind. The group will stay together so you will be looked after throughout.

you can refer someone interested to the event page on Lets Ride below:
https://www.letsride.co.uk/rides/beacon ... and-back-1
or if from the BRCC just reply to this thread as usual (Beacon members welcome, not just external newbies)

Dave Cox
Ced G (L)




NB1: Please note that due to medical reasons I use a handle-bar extender, a bit like TT-bars. I use this to relief the pain of NHS diagnosed trapped nerves in my wrists and elbows. I do NOT use these to ride like a TT racer, to draft behind others or similar performance seeking stunts.
Every bike ride, be it commute, ride alone or in group, entails its share of risks (bad road surface, motorised traffic, natural elements, our or other riders' mistakes or inattentions...). This is common knowledge and we all ride at our own risk. Nevertheless if my use of this extender, despite sanctioned by the BRCC committee, makes you feel uncomfortable, please do not join my rides.

NB2: Please also note that due to a combination of overloaded bike, love handles and betablockers, I am slow going uphill. Do not expect Alps climbing performance from me. So do not be surprised if you'll probably all overtake me during climbs. We'll regroup at the top and carry on from there.

[Dave Cox]

Hi Ced I'll join you on Sunday

[CeGi]

Departed the BH:

Paul Balfe
David Cox
Ced G
Adrian McHugh
Harry Parker
Robert Parker
David Stephenson

I shortly went my separate way and passed over the leadership to Mr Balfe, tired of being picked on for the second time by Mr perfect who seem to relish sarcasm.
Suggestion: why don't you put your name forward to lead a ride and show us how it's done perfectly, you who has never led a single one since 2015! (Hope you enjoy sarcasm in front of all, your turn now)