Club runs - 20th March

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Club runs - 20th March

Post by WorcsPhil » 14 Mar 2016 09:24

So the sunny weather on Sunday was a blessed relief after a few weeks of wind and rain, and it was clear that Beacon cyclists were out and about on a variety of outings, but even though other events were going on, there were still 23 riders out on club runs.

This weeks rides are:

A: Volunteer required
B: Albrighton - Nick Shenton (meet at 08:15, 08:30 leave)
C: Worcester Country Park - John Deeley

Note earlier start for the B-run...if leaders want to do this, please do so...it sounds a good idea to get home earlier...or even get home at the same time but do longer rides, particularly as some members are building up to the 300kms club run in May
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Post by GrahamGamblin » 14 Mar 2016 16:58

Nick - is the Albrighton run particularly long? Or is this aimed at an early finish?
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Post by Nicks_77 » 16 Mar 2016 06:50

Graham - it will be approx 72 miles Black Horse to Black Horse. The route is a bit lumpy on the way out through Kinver but not too bad after that.

I'm aiming to get everyone back earlier this week.

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Post by Andy Terry » 17 Mar 2016 15:34

Is the C run going out through Tardebigge by any chance?

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Post by John D » 17 Mar 2016 21:35

Andy, this was the route I'd got planned for Sunday


http://www.strava.com/routes/4362145


When I originally posted to lead, part of my reasoning for Worcester country park was that it was somewhere we hadn't been for some months (and last time we arrived it was closed due to a burst water main!) and they always seem to accommodate us no matter what size group we are. However I hadn't realised that Colin was going to Croome Park the week before and Dave Cox had taken us to Evesham 2 weeks ago both going out via the usual route of Barnt green/Tardebigge. In order to mix it up a little bit, I've got a sort of figure of eight route via Saint Kenelms, , Belbroughton, Wychbold, Hanbury, Crowle, and then back via Droitwich, timberhonger, catshill etc.

Hopefully you can intercept us at some point

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Post by Nicks_77 » 20 Mar 2016 14:06

On today's B Run to the Spiders Web at Albrighton were:

Great to see so many of you out at an earlier start time. Hoping you all liked the early start, getting most of us back around 2pm from a lumpy 70 odd miler.

Nick Shenton (L)
Paul Johnson
Andy Wrightson
Andy Deere
Alistair Hey
Neil Orchard
Vince Tenant
Steve Philpott
Nathan Cardo
Neil Lynch
Kyle Gattier
Paul Watkins

Andy Clayton also joined us from the Black Horse but peeled off before the cafe stop.
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Post by John D » 20 Mar 2016 15:05

A good turnout for this mornings c run which had an unscheduled lumpy detour before Saint Kenelms (a malfunctioning Garmin to blame or more likely user error!). A busy cafe greeted us at Worcester country park but service was reasonably quick.
We spilt up on the return waiting for Dave Little at Bournheath who had been accompanying James. Conflicting views as to whether Dave and James were in the front group or behind us ensued but cleared up when Dave arrived at the Black Horse a few minutes behind us. Many thanks for the rear gunner duties Dave.
Out today were
John Deeley (Lead)
Dennis Snape
Helen Jamieson
Simon Turner
Dave Little (sweeper)
Claire Fudge
Si Walker
Leonie Balter
Dave Cox
Phil Elwell
James Wilson
Mark Russell
Mark McConkey
Mark Gardner
Mike Balenski

joining us at the cafe and getting his orders in early was George Barker

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Post by Si_Walker » 20 Mar 2016 15:14

John, thanks for great route and organising the sunshine, apols for splitting off near the end, thought you were behind, then you weren't!. In all a great ride out, cheers.
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Post by jkwilson84 » 20 Mar 2016 15:17

John thanks for ace ride out today. Massive kudos to Dave little for waiting for me when the dreaded double thigh cramp hit up bourneheath hill.

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Post by John D » 20 Mar 2016 15:29

jkwilson84 wrote:John thanks for ace ride out today. Massive kudos to Dave little for waiting for me when the dreaded double thigh cramp hit up bourneheath hill.
James, glad you got back ok, a bit of confusion over whether you were ahead of us or not manifested, hope the legs are recovering

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Post by Hels147 » 20 Mar 2016 15:29

Thanks for leading John and looking out for everyone.
If you’re all about the destination, take a f#€king flight!

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Post by John D » 20 Mar 2016 15:35

Si_Walker wrote:John, thanks for great route and organising the sunshine, apols for splitting off near the end, thought you were behind, then you weren't!. In all a great ride out, cheers.
Si, no problem, don't think (nay know) my legs weren't up to Dayhouse Bank

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Post by Dave Cox » 20 Mar 2016 18:16

Thanks John for leading today great route out but I was a bit worried about hitting max heart rate before leaving Northfield - settled down later!

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Post by dweben » 20 Mar 2016 18:34

How could you miss me off the list Nick? :(

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Post by John D » 20 Mar 2016 19:37

Dave Cox wrote:Thanks John for leading today great route out but I was a bit worried about hitting max heart rate before leaving Northfield - settled down later!
Dave, apologies, although I take no responsibility for the performance enhancing substances inhaled outside the Black Horse this morning nor Helen pushing me all the way up to Frankley Beeches

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Post by neilo » 20 Mar 2016 19:56

Thanks for leading today nic, food was good at the cafe and service was quick. Not sure if I enjoyed getting chased by a crazy dog and the cx route though! :D

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Post by Hels147 » 20 Mar 2016 20:16

John D wrote:nor Helen pushing me all the way up to Frankley Beeches
As if!! I was just hanging onto your wheel trying not to get dropped! Lol
If you’re all about the destination, take a f#€king flight!

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Post by Macco » 20 Mar 2016 21:00

Thanks for a brilliant ride John.

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Post by Nicks_77 » 21 Mar 2016 05:49

dweben wrote:How could you miss me off the list Nick? :(
Ooop, so sorry Paul. Didn't miss you off deliberately.... Honest!

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Post by deero83 » 21 Mar 2016 08:48

That black lab should have earned itself a club run point surely!?

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