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Club Runs - 22nd November

Posted: 15 Nov 2015 21:05
by Beacon RCC
A: Cobhouse Fisheries - Keith Adcock
B: Phil Gameson
C: Simon Turner

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:55
by Philip Whiteman
Freezing temperatures are forecast for the early hours of Sunday morning. Please note, if roads are icy at 8am then I will not be leading the A run. A post confirming the ice conditions will placed on here as soon as practicable to do so.

Posted: 20 Nov 2015 10:03
by George
I find myself struggling to meet a work deadline and could really do with working most of the weekend to make up time.

Can anyone who is due to lead a B run in the next couple of weeks swap with me? Alternatively, can someone else step into the breach this weekend, and I'll do the next free weekend (13/12)?

I haven't yet booked the café, so you aren't obliged to stick to the planned destination if you take over. However, if you want to stick to it, I can provide a GPX file as a starting point for your route planning.

Sorry to be a pain.

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 07:48
by Philip Whiteman
Irrespective of possible ice, I will have to DNS due to yet another Thomas related virus :cry:

I will post a route here later today for any GPS addicts.

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 10:10
by Dave Cox
I will be at the Black Horse tomorrow for the C run. Happy to lead but if will choose destination on the morning depending on conditions.

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 13:39
by PhilG
I am willing to lead the B Run tomorrow.

If George provides a route then I may do Alcester, if not it will probably be Charlecote.

I'll post again by 7pm tonight with a definite destination and possibly a route.

I am hoping that it won't be icy in the morning - if it is then I will be open to more suitable routes / destinations.

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 14:33
by petemarshall
Dave Cox wrote:I will be at the Black Horse tomorrow for the C run. Happy to lead but if will choose destination on the morning depending on conditions.
I think Simon Turner is planning on leading a C run, his first. I offered to help him navigate if he gets lost. To either Lavender Hall fishery or Berryfields Farm shop depending on how many people there are (Berryfields can't cope with larger groups )
Frosty tonight but well above freezing by daytime so frost pockets on minor roads a steady approach :D

C ride

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 15:15
by Simmo
Just be patient and bear with me please, my first bash at leading

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 15:26
by Philip Whiteman
For anyone interested in Cobhouse in my absence:

Ungritted http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11234185

Gritted (outbound only) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11234218

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 17:20
by PhilG
I have a route for Alcester:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11235531

52 miles, 2,750 feet of climbing. This is my first "original" club run route, done entirely from ridewithgps.com, so fingers crossed!

I don't propose booking a café in Alcester as there are several.

If it is icy I will use Phil Whiteman's Cob House Fisheries route out, and a.n. other route back.

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 18:40
by Dave Cox
Thanks Simon see you tomorrow

Posted: 21 Nov 2015 21:12
by George
PhilG wrote:I am willing to lead the B Run tomorrow.
Many thanks, Phil!

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 13:30
by PhilG
The route today was deliberately different, and the first half was relatively hilly. Unfortunately Sam found the hills too much of a challenge and decided to turn back, though we were willing to wait.
The roads were surprisingly ice free and I set a brisk pace to ward off the cold. Apart from the cold it was a great day to be out cycling, with some good views.

The route back was less hilly, but involved the inevitable climb back into Birmingham.


Phil Gameson (Leader)
Paul Johnson
James Tate
Neil Lynch
Sam ...

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 15:43
by keith
A run went to Cob House as planed but with a slightly shortened route out . hope it wasn't too, short , more normal route back finished with a sub 55 mile run, but brownie points gained.
riders were :-

Keith Adcock L
Chris Ashford
Nathan Cardon
Nick Vpond
Craig Walmsley
Ben Walmsley
Phil Richards

Nice to see Nick on a club run again

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 15:53
by Simmo
On the cold C run to Lavender Hall Fisheries were
Simon Turner -leader (sort of)
Rob Parker
Colin Hall
Mark Russell
Dale Finnegan
Dave Cox
Mike Balenski
Pete Marshall - sat nav 1
Neil & Ryan Evanson
John Deeley - sat nav 2
Dave Little
Tom Muirhead
Pete Norman
Mark Mcconkey
Andy (frostbite) Wrightson

Cheers for all your help and support on my first time leading

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 15:53
by WorcsPhil
Thanks for leading, Keith, on what was a beautiful day to be on a bike, despite the sub zero temps for the first hour.

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 16:48
by Dave Cox
Well done Simon on your first time as Captain!

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 17:02
by Pedlo Mudguardo
Many thanks Keith and the guys. A most enjoyable ride with a perfectly civilised pace and excellent lack of shenanigans.
Very glad I overcame my icy phobia as the conditions were in fact rather nice, I was actually a bit warm on the way back.....

A warning to all, there's a pile of mud on the road at the top of the climb out of Drayton worry of Sven Neys, dodgy !

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 19:24
by John D
Si, thanks for leading today, a great turnout of 16 for the c run so quite a baptism. Well done, and in particular using some good but rarely used lanes.

C ride

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 21:03
by PeteNorman
Nice one Si