A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp

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Philip Whiteman
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A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp

Post by Philip Whiteman » 14 Jul 2021 09:48

Well I suppose I ought to get off my backside and lead a club run.

Outside Cafe Destination: Sally's Place, British Camp

Grand Depart: 08:15 Start (an early start due to the hot weather forecast). Can pick up late comers on route but say where you intend to meet.

Water Stops: Evendine Spring, Dunley Garage and Drayton.

Free Ice Lolly: Drayton.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36774720

Face masks required for any indoor visits.

So called 'Snot Rockets': Anybody caught producing these will be asked to leave and ride some horrible, for example, Warwickshire.

Generally speaking, there will be a lot of downhill sections.

1. PW.
2. Simon White
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4. Andy Wrightson
5. Amarjit Sanghera
6. James Bendle
7. Vince
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Post by simplysimon » 14 Jul 2021 10:02

I'm in! For the ups not the downs!

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Post by Nicks_77 » 14 Jul 2021 15:08

I’m up for this Phil

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Post by Andy W » 14 Jul 2021 16:51

Put me down as well
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Post by Philip Whiteman » 14 Jul 2021 17:26

As it will be hot, I have ordered in some ice lollies for a stop at Drayton on the way home.

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Post by Amarjit Sanghera » 14 Jul 2021 21:55

Can you put me down for this one

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Post by jbendle » 15 Jul 2021 07:52

Hi Phil - cheers. Count me in.

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Post by simplysimon » 15 Jul 2021 12:11

So far Nick and I appear to be in for the "ups", and Andy and Amarjit for the "downs". James is hedging his bets :-)

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Post by jamesla61771 » 15 Jul 2021 14:29

im in-Vince

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Post by Nicks_77 » 16 Jul 2021 14:46

Apologies Phil I'm going to have to opt out on Sunday owing to the wife wanting me available all day.

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Post by simplysimon » 17 Jul 2021 15:41

Hi Phil - I have overdone it today so might not survive tomorrow. If someone else wants s confirmed space please bump me. If spaces remain we see how I feel AM.

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 17 Jul 2021 15:48

There was an error in the RIdewithgps which I have just updated. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36774720

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Post by jbendle » 17 Jul 2021 22:43

Ups of course… :o

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 18 Jul 2021 16:58

When somebody exclaimed, "HOT", I thought they were talking about me but apparently they were not. By 2pm, the Met Office were reporting an air temperature of 29C. The radiant heat from the tarmac and the intense sunshine must have made it even hotter. Road surfaces were starting to melt.

At Evendine Spring in the Malverns and at Droitwich Tesco Express, we crazy cyclists were pouring water over themselves and each other.

To avoid being fool hardy we diverted back via Crowle rather than attack the massive climbs to Clifton and the Abberley Hills. The speed on the return journey dropped considerably as the heat increased in intensity.

Amarjit who voluntarily dropped off at Chaddesley to resolve a tyre problem but he braved the conditions and caught up with the main group at British Camp. That is determination for you!

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