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A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 09:48
by Philip Whiteman
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
3.
4. Andy Wrightson
5. Amarjit Sanghera
6. James Bendle
7. Vince
8.
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 10:02
by simplysimon
I'm in! For the ups not the downs!
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 15:08
by Nicks_77
I’m up for this Phil
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 16:51
by Andy W
Put me down as well
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 17:26
by Philip Whiteman
As it will be hot, I have ordered in some ice lollies for a stop at Drayton on the way home.
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 14 Jul 2021 21:55
by Amarjit Sanghera
Can you put me down for this one
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 15 Jul 2021 07:52
by jbendle
Hi Phil - cheers. Count me in.
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 15 Jul 2021 12:11
by simplysimon
So far Nick and I appear to be in for the "ups", and Andy and Amarjit for the "downs". James is hedging his bets
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 15 Jul 2021 14:29
by jamesla61771
im in-Vince
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 16 Jul 2021 14:46
by Nicks_77
Apologies Phil I'm going to have to opt out on Sunday owing to the wife wanting me available all day.
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 15:41
by simplysimon
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.
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 15:48
by Philip Whiteman
There was an error in the RIdewithgps which I have just updated.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36774720
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 22:43
by jbendle
Ups of course…
Re: A Group Ride: Sunday 18th July - British Camp
Posted: 18 Jul 2021 16:58
by Philip Whiteman
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!