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I'll lead another ride ending up at the Swan in Chaddesley, we'll stop off at Rowberries for bacon then 10 minutes around the corner for beers afterwards.
The complete route back to the Black Horse is around 46 miles.
Here is the route- Check out this route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/2905939864719005858 — Beacon Christmas club run to the swan!
Leaving the Black Horse at 9.15.

Shout up below

Neil Orchard
Jon Williams
Nic Shenton
Andy Wrightson
Neil Lynch
Chris Ashford
Anthony Featherstone
Kyle Gatier
Phil Richards
Neil Evanson

Can you put me down for this please Neil.
Tried link. Doesn’t appear to be working bud.

Try that now mate

Stick me down sweetheart

Sounds good Neil, count me in.

Put me down please

Stick us down cheers.

Stick me down please

Me to Santa

Nicks_77 wrote: ↑

14 Dec 2021 21:35

Stick me down sweetheart

I look forward to seeing the Strava record of your Sunday, Nick.
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I will make a ride over from Solihull for a bit of a catchup:-) Put me down for some Christmas Pork Pie!

Stick me down for a Christmas special!

Pop me down for this please Neil.

In view of Tony's understandable decision to pull the plug on the booze-up at the Swan, do you plan to go ahead with a ride on Sunday, Neil?

My personal feeling is that the level of infection risk associated with a club run plus café stop is much lower than that associated with spending several hours together inside a crowded pub. Especially if the café has outdoor seating. So, unless and until official advice changes, I don't see why club runs shouldn't go ahead. Rowberry's does have a bit of outdoor seating, but perhaps isn't great on that score. However, your route could easily be amended to stop at Churchfields or Whitlenge, both of which have plenty of outdoor seating in less car-parky settings than Rowberry's.

I look forward to hearing about your plans.

Thanks for that George.
I intend to keep this route for Sunday, if everyone is ok with this this we'll go to the Swan and sit in the garden for a quick beer as there is adequate seating in a large spacious area.

Stopping at Rowberry's first, or skipping that and going straight to the Swan?

The Swan doesn't open until 12 o clock so Rowberries first probably.

If you arrive early at The Swan, this will be open.

Philip Whiteman wrote: ↑

17 Dec 2021 16:21

If you arrive early at The Swan, this will be open.

Thanks Phil

Sorry Neil, change off plan for me, got my lads football match,
Enjoy the ride an few beers all, see you in the new year, have a great Christmas

No worries Karl, you too

Very cold, very foggy, a truly winter bicycle ride!
Bacon sandwiches and mince pies were enjoyed at Rowberries where there is loads of spacious seating, we then ventured to the Swan to enjoy a couple of beers where we virtually had the small bar to ourselves.
Thanks to everyone for the company.
Merry Christmas!!!