Club runs - 14th February

WorcsPhil · Post by **WorcsPhil** » 08 Feb 2016 10:19

Another good week with 34 riders on the four rides...Especially good to see so many on the B ride, thanks to Colin for leading and encouraging others to step up. We even saw the return of Lord Craddock of Northfield.

Well, it's Valentines Day on Sunday, so bring your loved ones along to these rides:

A: Worcester Country Park - Keith Adcock
B: Halfpenny Green (Probably) - Alistair Hey
C: Vale Golf Club Bishampton - Helen Jamieson

John D · Post by **John D** » 08 Feb 2016 14:37

Not sure if anyone else noticed it yesterday, but there was signage at the start of Redhill Road saying road closed for 2 days from 13th Feb. Looked at birminghams and H And W's websites but couldn't see anything to confirm. Suggest Helen and any other ride leader thinking of using this route to consider alternatives

Philip Whiteman · Post by **Philip Whiteman** » 08 Feb 2016 14:42

John D wrote:Not sure if anyone else noticed it yesterday, but there was signage at the start of Redhill Road saying road closed for 2 days from 13th Feb. Looked at birminghams and H And W's websites but couldn't see anything to confirm. Suggest Helen and any other ride leader thinking of using this route to consider alternatives

Roadworks.org indicates that BT are installing a trench and the traffic will be controlled by lights.

Post by **CakeStop** » 08 Feb 2016 18:51

The no 27 is diverted: "From 06:00 on Saturday 13th February 2016 to 22:00 on Sunday 14th February 2016, Redhill Road at Redditch Road will be closed to allow resurfacing works by Amey for Severn Trent".

Hels147 · Post by **Hels147** » 12 Feb 2016 11:43

I'm keeping an eye on the weather ATM, but with the road closure I'm going to change the destination to the vale golf club. They've also got a decent sized warm cafe...

Alistair Hey · Post by **Alistair Hey** » 13 Feb 2016 14:02

Hi, Ill lead a B run- Pace to be determined by slowest rider. If you are looking to step up from the C run make yourself known to me at the Black horse so I can manage speed accordingly.

Destination is still to be decided.

(probably the cafe at Halfpenny green)

Alistair Hey · Post by **Alistair Hey** » 13 Feb 2016 17:40

B run will be to Halfpenny green approx 80Km

Route should be accessible through the following link- let me know if it dosent work! (never shared a ridewithgps link before)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12169710

keith · Post by **keith** » 14 Feb 2016 14:36

Slightly shorter than normal A run, not particularly planned that way, but I hope suitable Valentine browny points were earned. Runners and riders were

Keith Adcock L
Paul Watkins
Matt Regan
Ian Taylor
Jimmy Hill
Alan Weaver
Philip "Hills" Whiteman
Thomas "Molehills" Whiteman
James Tate
Nic Vipond
Steve Philpott
Dave Hughes
Andy Curley
Chris Ashford
Paul Knox
Benjamin Walmsley
Craig Walmsley

Alistair Hey · Post by **Alistair Hey** » 14 Feb 2016 14:39

Afternoon All,

A pleasant B run with 7 leaving the black horse, we collected 2 en route.

At the cafe were;

Alistair Hey (L)
Roger Cutler (First beacon club run)
Tess Oelofse
Phil Elwell
Claire Fudge
Nick Shenton
Paul Johnson
George Lazenby
Vincent Tennant

Philip Whiteman · Post by **Philip Whiteman** » 14 Feb 2016 14:56

Many thanks for a nice decent but not overly testing route. It was certainly a new route to the Country Park that I have never followed before.

My lack of fitness following a several weeks off the bike meant that I was suffering on the way home. Dropped off a Droitwich to dawdle home and was humiliated as I was scalped by some large blokes in replica Sky kit.

Hels147 · Post by **Hels147** » 14 Feb 2016 15:09

Really nice C run to vale golf club today. The weather was gorgeous, apart from a cheeky headwind on the way back. Thanks for your company everyone.

Helen Jamieson (lead)
John Deeley
Andy Wrightson
Colin Hall
Mark McConkey
Anne Hughes
Bob Green (met us at cafe)
Rob Parker
Mike Balenski
Dave Little
Duncan Garnham (first beacon club run)
Nick de Pinna

Philip Whiteman · Post by **Philip Whiteman** » 14 Feb 2016 15:17

37 people on club runs today.

38 if you include a dead football commentator.

matthew · Post by **matthew** » 14 Feb 2016 17:37

Thanks Keith good to be home early today great day of riding

John D · Post by **John D** » 14 Feb 2016 19:02

Helen, thanks for leading today , a good choice of route and cafe 😉, nagging headwind on the way home was felt by all.