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Well, I was hopeful of a new record turnout of riders this week, given the alternative rides on offer, but the rain and generally poor forecast scuppered those plans, with the only dry ride ironically in North Wales (the wettest part of the British Isles!). Respect to James, Alistair and Claire for their trip to the hills of Snowdonia, it looked a great route. James is potentially offering another trip later this summer (details on the Beacon facebook page), so please support him in his efforts.

Anyway, we still had 25 riders out, and the dry start at the Black Horse at 08:15 lasted all the way until the traffic lights at Longbridge, when the rain set in for the trip south to Tewkesbury.

This week's rides are:

A: Broadway Tower - Ian Taylor
B: Kineton- Paul Johnson
C: Hiller's Dave Cole

My usual call here...there are plenty of c-riders who could lead, so why not have a go, and similarly the thread to lead rides and select destinations for rides in July, August and September is also on this message board. There are just some regulars signed up to lead at present, why not stick your name down and live the dream.

This is now the final route for Sunday's B run to Kineton https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14445803

Hi, sorry but due to a pulled muscle I'm not going to be able to lead this Sunday. Would appreciate if someone could step in to lead this week & I'll volunteer to lead a ride when I'm better.

I can step in on Sunday Martin. Will probably go usual route of out through Ullenhall, Bidford, Honeybourne and Saintbury Hill, returning through Mickleton and Wooten Wawen. It'll be a steady pace, no surging, no-one left behind, plenty of surreal and random conversation. Roughly 72 miles round trip, should be getting back around 2.00pm I reckon.

Weather looks ok currently, who knows we may even get to sit outside at the cafe...

IanT wrote:I can step in on Sunday Martin. Will probably go usual route of out through Ullenhall, Bidford, Honeybourne and Saintbury Hill, returning through Mickleton and Wooten Wawen. It'll be a steady pace, no surging, no-one left behind, plenty of surreal and random conversation. Roughly 72 miles round trip, should be getting back around 2.00pm I reckon.

Weather looks ok currently, who knows we may even get to sit outside at the cafe...

Many thanks Ian. No need to stick with Broadway Tower yourself though, I only chose it because can't remember going there recently.

On today's B run to Kineton
Paul Johnson(L)
Andy Wrightson
Carolyn Clegg
James Tate
Neil Lynch
Oliver Timms
Simon Prince
Ryan Evanson

Thanks to everyone for the good company.

P.s. Carolyn that was flat for one of my club runs.

Today's A run to Broadway Tower was a text book Beacon RCC club run. By which I mean it was brilliantly led, on a superb route and in excellent conditions. The only downside was the ill disciplined rabble actually riding it. Maintaining cheerful chatter and light hearted 'banter' in the face of my officious and pedantic chiding were:

Matt Reagan
Keith Adcock
John Hitchcock
Ben Walmsley
Steve Philpott
Ian Simpson
Matt Hale
Mark Hobson

Never mind debating the length and speed of club runs, or the alleged lack of volunteers. Never in all my days have I come across such an unruly shower on a club run. There were too many instances of loud laughter, ribald conversation and pointing out of London Underground tube trains to be mentioning here, but mark my words, I will be compiling a report for the club run secretary's attention.

On today's C run to Hiller's

Dave Cole - leader
Andy Terry
Roger Green
George Barker
Tony Webb
Jane Herrin
Ash Turner
Neil Evanson
Steve Smith
Cedric Giown
Mike Balenski
Mark McConkey
Mark Gardener
Huan Dong

Steady ride with a nice tail wind on the way home

Dave

Great B run many thanks to Paul for leading. And thanks to all on the run for the great company

Thanks Dave, most enjoyable, best C run I've been on so far this year!

Thanks to Ian for leading today...a very enjoyable ride that was perfectly paced throughout and certainly the best A ride I've been on this year

Thanks for the heads-up, Ian. I shall, of course be soundly thrashing all the miscreants...laughter on a club run?...good grief.

Thanks mr t great a run today. Another great day on the bike.

Worst 'flat' route ever Ted 😂

I hate to admit it but appart from wanting to throw the bike over a hedge and cry I had a great day!

Thanks for a lovely ride y'all 😁

Thanks to Ian for leading with a big stick ! And to all for the company.
2 points
1 the soup of the moment was the same as the soup of the moment, last time I dined there , was it the same moment ? Delicious either way

2 would it have killed them to fit an elevator up to the cafe

Thanks Dave, most enjoyable, best C run I've been on so far this year!

How manyC runs have you been on Steve?

It's quality that counts Dave, not quantity.