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Back to normal, well over 30 people out again at the weekend, it must be that we cyclists prefer dry weather. Big thanks to Alan Weaver for stepping in and leading the B-ride after the Pied Piper of Iverley was struck down.

Also, to Si Walker and Mike Balenski for mustering a C-ride at the last minute, and of course, to Matt, where I see he took all the A-riders up Wynniates Way (and that's not a euphemism).

The rides this week are below, and both the A and the B are going to Cobhouse Fisheries via different routes, but enables us to all meet up, hurl abuse, share manly and womanly hugs, and some to switch rides at the café if you like.

A: Cobhouse Fisheries - Phil Richards
B: Cobhouse Fisheries - Paul Johnson
C: Ombersley - Pete Norman

Guess what, we don't have a C-run leader yet - Edit: we now do...thanks, Pete

The clocks go back this Saturday/Sunday, so a lie in should be enjoyed by all, except the two or three people who always turn up an hour early. You have been warned.

The route for the B run will be this https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17217019(Winter rules mean no meandering!!)

...and here's the route for the A-run...pretty much in reverse of Paul's B-ride, except with the addition of a couple of humdinger hills after the café.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10836451

I suspect I may be on my own for the return leg, as the easiest route is out with me, back with Paul...will anybody do it the other way?

Weather is set fair again, let's have a good turnout

C Ride

Ombersley 52 miles 2950 feet

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17388740

If others wish to test out and improve their garmin reading competencies then download the ride and take a turn alongside me, if you are not sure about uploading routes then pm me and I will try and help.

See y'all on Sunday after the lie in!

Pete Norman

I may join you on Sunday Pete, keep an eye out for me as you go through Belbroughton.

On a lovely day to be out, the A-riders making it the café and beyond were:

Phil Richards (Leading)
Ian Taylor
Keith Adcock
Steve Philpot
Sachin Tendulkar
Matt Hale
Indy Singh
Martin McGowan

...and at the café were George Barker, Lisa Spurgeon, and the co-leader and Captain on the Road for the day, Thomas Whiteman.

There were no hills.

On today's B run to Cobhouse Fisheries
Paul Johnson(L)
Alan Weaver
Philip Whiteman
Joe Warwood
Kyle Gatier
Neil Orchard
Andy Wrightson
Ryan Evanson
James Tate
Oscar Wilde

Cheers Phil, smashing ride today... have you blanked the hills from your memory! Shame we missed Oscar Wilde at the café stop!

Today's Riders
Pete Norman (Lead)
Adrian McHugh
Neil Evanson
John Deeley
Si Walker
Daniel Wewns
Pete Marshall
Simon Turner
Dave Little (Sweep)
Mike Balenski
Cedric Gioan who turned back to look for something and was never seen again
sorry you didn't catch us up Cedric

http://www.checketts.co.uk/
Excellent smallish cafe in Ombersley, particularly useful as the ride leader had not checked that his intended cafe stop was not closed for refurbishment.
Thanks for your patience people!
Pete

Thanks for leading today Phil lovely route, although I'm not totally convinced that all of the hills were directly in our path. Still what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Unfortunately Lisa never got her club run point after we made a quick escape following Thomas vomiting in the cafe.

PeteNorman wrote:
http://www.checketts.co.uk/
Excellent smallish cafe in Ombersley, particularly useful as the ride leader had not checked that his intended cafe stop was not closed for refurbishment.
Thanks for your patience people!
Pete

Checketts strangely empty today. Great cafe but best phoned in advance usually, at least that's what they advised me some time back.