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Congratulations to all the organisers, but particularly the riders of the Beacon LMTT last Sunday, a truly great event (to watch), with a stunning set of times in the women's race in particular.

So, we're back to club runs this Bank Holiday weekend, but only one leader volunteering so far, but what a leader! Runs are:

A: Volunteer required
B: 100 in 8 to Much Wenlock - Paul Johnson (08:15 start)
C: Volunteer required

Paul promises entirely flat roads, but I suspect he was lying....

...and the first Sunday in each month, there is an intro ride, come along if you're new to cycling, returning to the sport or just fancy a more relaxed ride. This months intro ride is as follows:

Intro Ride: Desitnation is Akamba in Solihull - Andy Terry leading supported by Gary Mac

WorcsPhil wrote: Paul promises entirely flat roads, but I suspect he was lying....

Here is Sunday's route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13051017 I'll let everyone make their own mind up.

I'll lead the C run to Arley Arboretum

Andy Terry wrote:I'll lead the C run to Arley Arboretum

Or maybe not ... forgot I was leading the intro ride on Sunday.

Hello,

I'm happy to lead a C run tomorrow.

I am going to suggest this route https://www.strava.com/activities/301752297
to www.hillers.co.uk/default.asp - unless anyone know they don't like groups of cyclists with no notice.

Keeping it fairly short so we can miss the rain that is due to arrive mid afternoon.

On the Intro ride today:

Andy Terry (L)
Gary Macintosh (S)
Ben Round
Carolyn Clegg
Neil Evanson
Paul Watkins (guesting from the A run)
Laurence Cooley met us at the cafe

A nice ride to the jungle lodge that is Akamba - and home before the forecast rain. Looking forward to seeing Carolyn and Ben on a C run soon.

Literally moments after I left you in Northfield I trashed my rear mech into the wheel. Managed to limp home after mech removal and quick conversion to single-speed.

On the c ride today:

Gareth Powley (L)
Graham Muth
Jason Green
Colin Hall
Henry Witkowski
Nathan Burton
David Little
David McBride
Mike Balenski

Apologies if I missed anyone or if there is a spelling error. Hope everyone enjoyed it and got home before the rain!

I claim all A run points which I think should be about 14, plus I led myself around, behind the intro ride.

Since no other blighter turned up!

Andy Terry wrote:On the Intro ride today:
Laurence Cooley met us at the cafe

Apologies for not saying farewell to everyone, but I hadn't realised you were heading in the direction I had come from, and I wanted to take the short way home.

By the way, the avocado sceptics amongst you need to try this: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/avoc ... fried-eggs.

On today's B run to Much Wenlock(or should it be Wetlock).
Paul Johnson(L)
Matt Regan
Ian Taylor
Keith Adcock
Ryan Evanson
Ben Walmsley
Craig Walmsley
Ryan Stait
Andy"one gear"Wrightson
Steve Philpott

A nice flat route on a gloriously sunny day in fact it was that flat Matt and Ian decided to take everyone over Clent to finish!!

Laurence I can't stand chorizo and not overly keen on pumpkin seeds.😉

gmac wrote:Laurence I can't stand chorizo and not overly keen on pumpkin seeds.😉

There's no helping some people.

Thanks to Paul for leading today, there's nothing like a flat, short route in the sunshine - and that was nothing like a flat, short route in the sunshine!

Huge respect to Andy for riding the entire route on severely reduced gears!

Cheers paul for the sunshine tour today a couple of showers and some slight hills

Cheers ian

Thanks paul for today's flat ride out to much wenlock look forward to seeing you on the a run

Thanks a lot Paul and, again, kudos to Andy for doing it with only 2 gears

Thanks Andy for hosting the intro/A ride! 😂, had such a good day. I've picked up a road bike now so hopefully I'll make it for the next c run. I'm a bit concerned for my own safety using clets for the first time, but no pain no gain! 😂 😂 😂

Thanks to Gareth for leading the C run on Sunday, enjoyed myself apart from the pain of the last few miles, but as my first non-intro ride with the club, it wasn't as bad as I feared! Great choice of cafe btw, loved the scones!!