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mid week rides
Is there any mid week rides this week...
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For most of the summer a few of us have been riding on Wednesday evenings meeting outside Bike Pro on Kings Heath high street at 6.15pm. Depending on the mood we normally cover a 30-40 mile loop through the Warwickshire lanes at an average of 15-17 mph. You and anyone else for that matter are welcome to join us. A sociable midweek club run type thing...
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All the Sunday club runs can found at:carl wrote:Thanks for the ride guys felt very welcome. Will be on beacon ride tomorrow night. And wat is the A run on sunday.thanks again everyone
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This Sunday is a special summer extended club run of around 150km taking in South Shropshire.
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No worries Carl, shame you couldn't make it. I'm no around next week but check out the message board as I expect some of the other chaps will be up for a spin.
Thanks to the guys this evening, a particularly nice ride through the country lanes in the warm air with a very nice variation to the route thanks to Ian.
Creeping close to a 18mph average ...... Matt you're an animal !
Thanks to the guys this evening, a particularly nice ride through the country lanes in the warm air with a very nice variation to the route thanks to Ian.
Creeping close to a 18mph average ...... Matt you're an animal !
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The usual time and place for tomorrow's ride.
Matt tells me he snipped a few miles off last week's loop because of fading light, so we'll play it by ear.
It may be an idea to dig out some lights.
The average has been creeping up but is unlikely to go above 18mph, everyone's welcome for a sociable spin.
Matt tells me he snipped a few miles off last week's loop because of fading light, so we'll play it by ear.
It may be an idea to dig out some lights.
The average has been creeping up but is unlikely to go above 18mph, everyone's welcome for a sociable spin.
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Last nights average was 18.2mph, its getting quicker each week. Still good funPedlo Mudguardo wrote: The average has been creeping up but is unlikely to go above 18mph, everyone's welcome for a sociable spin.
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I doubt we'll continue these rides in the same form during the winter although night time towpath rides have been mentioned as an alternative to the lanes.
Tomorrow we'll depart Bike Pro at 6.15 as usual to squeeze the last out of the summer light. Pace hovering between 17-18 mph average. Everyone welcome (dig out the lights)
Tomorrow we'll depart Bike Pro at 6.15 as usual to squeeze the last out of the summer light. Pace hovering between 17-18 mph average. Everyone welcome (dig out the lights)
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Tomorrow evening I'll be riding out to Clent and not the usual route.
If anyone fancies coming along I'll be heading out from Kings Heath via Kings Norton and Barnt Green then over Rose Hill toward Waseley then a couple of circuits around Clent including Sunday's hill climb. Back the usual route toward The Black Horse and Cotteridge.
Guys can ride the usual route of course.
If anyone fancies coming along I'll be heading out from Kings Heath via Kings Norton and Barnt Green then over Rose Hill toward Waseley then a couple of circuits around Clent including Sunday's hill climb. Back the usual route toward The Black Horse and Cotteridge.
Guys can ride the usual route of course.
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Well we all know that riding a bike is the best fun to be had with your clothes on but this evening's spin was just superb. A full-on night ride through the countryside in balmy warm conditions. Like a speedy mobile Xmas tree we topped an 18mph average. Thanks Matt, Steve and Paul - one of those rides I'll remember as I'm battling through the grime of winter with the crud wearing out my rims
well, i have to say- what an end to a great mid week ride. very wet .
only myself, steve and nick to the end with an average of 17.3 in the dark and wet. I have to say i enjoyed every one of them and can't wait untill next year and the better weather. Thanks to all of you who joined u [/img]
only myself, steve and nick to the end with an average of 17.3 in the dark and wet. I have to say i enjoyed every one of them and can't wait untill next year and the better weather. Thanks to all of you who joined u [/img]
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Tell me about it, I rode to Edgbaston from Redditch along the tow path in nothing short of a blizzard this morning!Pedlo Mudguardo wrote:Fingers crossed for a swift return to last week's balmy sunshine.
The wide open canal section past Bittel reservoir was horrendous.
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Thanks to everyone on tonight's ride from Bike Pro. It was my first ride over any decent distance at an average of 30 km/h. I've been trying to do that on my own but can never quite manage it, so it just goes to show how much being pushed a bit can help. Thanks for the words of encouragement too. Sorry I only managed to put one quick turn in at the front - a combination of not knowing the exact route and having to hang on a bit made doing any more difficult!
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Well, four intrepid souls set out from Kings Heath this evening at 7pm for what turned out to be a very enjoyable ride. Once out into the lanes in real darkness rather than fading light and the glare of car headlights it was actually good conditions, despite the odd shower. With everyone sporting powerful lights, visibility wasn't an issue and we covered 36 miles at an average of 16mph. It does make me think it would be possible to carry these rides on into the Autumn, weather permitting. Suggest we carry on with a 7pm meet at The Red Lion on Vicarage Road next Wednesday and see how we get on.
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After last weeks succesful night ride ( pity I missed it) we've decided to change time and meeting place for the Wednesday rides with a view to continuing through the winter.
New arrangements as follows....
MEET 7.00PM
THE RED LION PUB, VICARAGE RD, KINGS HEATH.
The route will remain the same as we know the holes off by heart but the pace will drop slightly in the name of safety and to give my dodgy bones a bit of a rest (MATT !!!)
If you can handle 35 miles at 16-17 mph average you are welcome.
DECENT LIGHTS ESSENTIAL.
Feel free to call or text for more details or to check numbers on the day.
07734 834 016
Nic.
New arrangements as follows....
MEET 7.00PM
THE RED LION PUB, VICARAGE RD, KINGS HEATH.
The route will remain the same as we know the holes off by heart but the pace will drop slightly in the name of safety and to give my dodgy bones a bit of a rest (MATT !!!)
If you can handle 35 miles at 16-17 mph average you are welcome.
DECENT LIGHTS ESSENTIAL.
Feel free to call or text for more details or to check numbers on the day.
07734 834 016
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The lanes obviously have virtually no ambient lighting unless the moon is in the sky so really a light that puts some kind of beam out in order to read the road surface.
If there are say three or four people riding in close formation the collective effect of everyone's lights seams to do the job so it's perhaps not necessary for everyone to have expensive lights.
Tim and Richard, you'd be very welcome of course.
I think the main point is for everyone to ride tight and as disciplined as poss at a steady pace to avoid riders dropping off the back and being left at the mercy of a week front light.
If there are say three or four people riding in close formation the collective effect of everyone's lights seams to do the job so it's perhaps not necessary for everyone to have expensive lights.
Tim and Richard, you'd be very welcome of course.
I think the main point is for everyone to ride tight and as disciplined as poss at a steady pace to avoid riders dropping off the back and being left at the mercy of a week front light.
Tim
Generally on this kind of ride i.e. in lanes with no street lighting during pitch darkness I think it's advisable to have lights that light up the road ahead of you for around 15-20 feet. So it's about lighting up the road, not just being seen when on the unlit lanes.
Richard, the mini drive is a good light but watch out for the battery life which is around 1.5 hrs when on full beam.
Ian
Generally on this kind of ride i.e. in lanes with no street lighting during pitch darkness I think it's advisable to have lights that light up the road ahead of you for around 15-20 feet. So it's about lighting up the road, not just being seen when on the unlit lanes.
Richard, the mini drive is a good light but watch out for the battery life which is around 1.5 hrs when on full beam.
Ian