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Posted: 12 Mar 2014 23:00
by toby
Tonight's ride hit almost summertime speeds. Phew!

A newcomer, Sam who came on the B ride Sunday last, had a fall on Brockhill Lane. Those who spoke to him after says he maintains he was ok to get home. Don't know if anyone knows him or whether he uses this message board but I just wanted to make sure he's (relatively) ok.

Posted: 14 Mar 2014 11:22
by Andy_Craddock
Sam put a message on Strava saying he hasnt been put off the ride, however has chipped a bone in his hand and is in a cast for 6 weeks.

Hopefully he will be back riding before long. Shame it happened on his first ride. I think maybe a lot of us take it for granted that everyone knows the route, although im sure this had no impact on the incident on Wednesday, just one of them things!

Posted: 26 Mar 2014 19:39
by IanT
A rare, possibly unprecedented outbreak of common sense this evening as the brave/foolish trio who ventured out to the Red Lion elected not to ride in the cold, wet and pretty unpleasant conditions. Apologies to any late arrivals who may have wondered if the ride had left - not sure if I passed one of the usual group (Stuart?) as I headed for home.

Here's hoping for better conditions next week...

Posted: 26 Mar 2014 22:21
by Andy_Craddock
IanT wrote:A rare, possibly unprecedented outbreak of common sense this evening as the brave/foolish trio who ventured out to the Red Lion elected not to ride in the cold, wet and pretty unpleasant conditions. Apologies to any late arrivals who may have wondered if the ride had left - not sure if I passed one of the usual group (Stuart?) as I headed for home.

Here's hoping for better conditions next week...
It looks like Stuart rode on his own then, however looking on Strava something happened as it ended abruptly. Hopefully it was a mechanical that meant he couldn't carry on and not an off

Posted: 26 Mar 2014 22:34
by toby
... so after I left Ian and Keith, Stuart caught me up outside my house and we did the ride. Stu **flat**d heading towards the sprint by Kings Norton cemetery and I stayed with him until he pinched his first replacement tube and called for a lift. Conditions weren't that bad out in the lanes, though I could have done with thicker socks.

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 12:32
by slogfester
anyone riding tonight? thinking of coming out to play.

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 13:55
by Kermit
Sure to be Barry. I was thinking of coming out too.

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 17:07
by slogfester
I only know this route, 56 km:

http://www.gps-sport.net/routes/Beacon- ... ide_146033

but I read there is a longer route? Are we doing that now? If so, some one got the route.... for when I get dropped!

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 17:46
by Pedlo Mudguardo
I'm not out myself but we're still doing the normal 35 mile Wednesday route at the moment as it's dark for the last 45 minutes or so.

I doubt you'll be dropped Barry :D

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 17:49
by keith
Only really do the long route we we are practising for some thing really arduous, likely to be the short tonight.

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 22:39
by Kermit
Bum! I failed on two counts tonight. I'd forgotten what time it started and thought it was 7.15pm but as I didn't leave work until 6.00pm I wouldn't have made it anyway. I'll try again soon.

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:30
by keith
Really enjoyed last night, pretty quick in near perfect conditions , absolutely no truth in the rummer that I slashed my own tyre to catch my breath

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 23:06
by Matt Hale
Thinking of testing my legs on the Wednesday night ride (if I can get away from work in time). Where and what time is the meet?
Thanks

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 06:38
by Pedlo Mudguardo
Always welcome Matt. We meet at the front of the Red Lion pub on Vicarage Road, Kings Heath setting off at 7pm.

35 mile route.

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 00:11
by Matt Hale
Thanks Nic, realised just after I'd posted that details are on Facebook and twitter! I'm in two minds at the moment...might go out and do some more hills ;)

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 22:09
by carl
Thanks guys for the ride really enjoyed it. Will see u next week ;)

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 22:18
by Pedlo Mudguardo
Nice one Carl it was good to have you along. As Wednesday rides go tonight was towards the top end speed wise. Come the Autumn things slow down a bit, hopefully at least, to keep things safe.

See you next week.

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 23:22
by Andy_Craddock
Pedlo Mudguardo wrote:Nice one Carl it was good to have you along. As Wednesday rides go tonight was towards the top end speed wise. Come the Autumn things slow down a bit, hopefully at least, to keep things safe.

See you next week.
These rides look to have increased this year, hopefully ill be back in full flight next year. Especially as my new set up won't have had as much use as intended. Nic I've changed the saddle to a black brooks and it looks a lot nicer now.

Ride

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 21:10
by carl
Gutted I missed this ride arrived there at 7:10 to find it had gone. Got held up at passport office Will be out next week on it,see u next week :evil:

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 13:40
by George
Are these rides continuing into the season of dark evenings?

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 14:18
by laurence_cooley
George wrote:Are these rides continuing into the season of dark evenings?
Yes George. There were three of us out this week in the dark.

Posted: 12 Nov 2014 10:28
by Tim
Take care at meeting point tonight. Hit deck in an oil slick at 7 this morning in front of red lion going from Stirchley towards Solihull. Xrays on wrist all clear luckily

Posted: 12 Nov 2014 10:52
by Pedlo Mudguardo
Bad luck Tim, hope you mend asap.
I noticed the same slick this morning approaching the lights opposite The Red Lion.

Many thanks for posting the warning.

Posted: 12 Nov 2014 12:53
by Tim
I'm ok luckily. Driver right up my ass luckily stopped in time and was able to drive round me without the need to stop to ask if I was ok! Seen lot of oil in recent weeks.

Question it's got me thinking is:

After this spill on oil and a similar spill a year ago on ice, should I be commuting on a cx bike? N+1!

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 00:07
by CakeStop
Was that you noisy lot that I passed going in the other direction tonight near the Cotswold Audax HQ disturbing the peaceful countryside? :wink:

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 21:15
by Tim
where were the slow(er) riders tonight?!

Posted: 19 May 2015 11:27
by croft
New face. Do these Wednesday rides still go on?

Posted: 19 May 2015 11:55
by toby
Hi Alex - there should be riders meeting at the Red Lion at 7pm every week, though many of us are competing in club TTs on Wednesdays at the moment.

Posted: 19 May 2015 13:36
by Tim
Out front of red lion not the car park

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 23:04
by rajuladli
Hi I am new here

i will try my best to join intro ride this sunday. And i am also interested to join wednesday ride. I restarted cycling few weeks ago and manage to ride 23km in 1hour. I can't go further due to limited knowledge of the area and UK road cycling rules.


Please advice :oops:

Posted: 02 Jun 2015 06:51
by laurence_cooley
Welcome, Rajul. You might find the Wednesday night ride a bit quick at this time of year if you're still getting back into cycling (the average speed is over 30 km/h at this time of year), but you'll have no problem with the intro ride. The Sunday club runs are a good way to get to know the area on a bike and meet new people who can give you advice on where's best to ride.

Posted: 02 Jun 2015 12:18
by rajuladli
thank you laurence for the info. 30kph is too fast. I will try to work on it and join you once ready