Off Road Ride to Netherton Tunnel, 32 miles. Sunday 10th 9.15 start

[Mick Stanford]

A mainly off road ride to and through one of the longest canal tunnels in the UK, the Netherton Tunnel, Dudley.
We will be starting at the Black Horse with a short road rode to the Rae Valley Route. We will then pick up the canals through Birmingham Centre and out through Smethwick on to Netherton where we cycle just under the 3km stretch of pitch dark tunnel, you will need a good light.
Cafe stop is just after the tunnel at Bumble Hole nature reserve.
Suitable for gravel or mountain bikes.
There are steps over a bridge a couple of good climbs on our return. There are also some short road sections.

Meet at Black Horse at 9.15am

Route is
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48967140

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Paul Balfe
Huan Dong
Toby Draper
Colin Hall
Pak Lee
Dan Spooner
Mick Stanford (Lead)

[PaulB]

I'll join you mick, look forward to it

[bikercolin]

Put me in please

[Mick Stanford]

I'll join you mick, look forward to it

See you on Sunday Paul

[Mick Stanford]

Put me in please

See you Sunday Colin

[Danspooner]

I'm in mate see you Sunday

[Mick Stanford]

I'm in mate see you Sunday

nice one Dan, see you Sunday

[toby]

This sounds like an adventure. Please add me.

[Mick Stanford]

This sounds like an adventure. Please add me.

See you on Sunday Toby

[Pak]

Mick

Do you think 30mm tyres is ok for this route?

Thanks

Pak

[Mick Stanford]

Mick

Do you think 30mm tyres is ok for this route?

Thanks

Pak

the start of route is along Rae Valley which is mucky and slippy in places. Start with us and see how you get on, there are plenty of places to bail as we head into town along canals through bournville, selly oak, past university.
The tunnel has deep potholes full of water which will be slow going for everyone. The cafe is just after so if anyone needs to walk we can meet there.
A good frint light in essential in tunnel

[Pak]

Mick

Thank you for the advice and it's certainly something different and I will come along and see how it goes. See you tomorrow

Thanks

Pak

[Mick Stanford]

Mick

Thank you for the advice and it's certainly something different and I will come along and see how it goes. See you tomorrow

Thanks

Pak

Great, see you tomorrow Pak

[hd264]

I'll join too please Mick

Huan

[Mick Stanford]

I'll join too please Mick

Huan

See you in the morning Huan