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Due to the forecast temperatures overnight this is now a drop in and ride and not an official club ride.
I am leading a D Ride to Knowle with a stop at 22 miles at Elderberry Blacks Cafe. This is a fairly flat route so nice and easy going. 9.15am start from The Black Horse car park, Northfield.

This is a perfect introductory ride for those wishing to try out the club, riders returning from injury or illness, or if you just fancy a nice steady, relaxed and chatty ride out.

Pace will be to the slowest rider which is usually between 10 and 13mph. The group will stay together so you will be looked after throughout, no one is left behind.

Route is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49304883

Sign up, turn up and have some fun

10 riders

Paul Balfe
Dave Cox
Phil Gameson
Leigh Hopkins
Rob Parker
Mick Stanford (Lead)
Chris Thomson
Simon Whittaker
Plus 2, I can't remember names though

Hi Mick

I'll join you weather permitting but looks good so far

PaulB wrote: ↑

14 Jan 2025 18:57

Hi Mick

I'll join you weather permitting but looks good so far

it's certainly looking at little warmer than last week

I'll be there Mick

Dave Cox wrote: ↑

15 Jan 2025 12:27

I'll be there Mick

It will ge great to see you Dave

I'd like to join you Mick

David Cole wrote: ↑

15 Jan 2025 19:10

I'd like to join you Mick

Great, see you Sunday Dave

Hi Mick,

I'm new to the club and would like to join this ride.

Thanks
Simon

Simonmwhittaker wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2025 14:00

Hi Mick,

I'm new to the club and would like to join this ride.

Thanks
Simon

that is great Simon, see you on Sunday for a fun morning out on our bikes

Hi Mick would love to join you for nice social ride on Sunday is there space for me
Cheers
Leigh

Mick,

I'll join you on Sunday.

Leigh H wrote: ↑

17 Jan 2025 14:43

Hi Mick would love to join you for nice social ride on Sunday is there space for me
Cheers
Leigh

absolutely Leigh, see you Sunday

PhilG wrote: ↑

17 Jan 2025 18:08

Mick,

I'll join you on Sunday.

nice one Phil, see you on Sunday

I'm sorry Mick I shall have to bail out of thie ride. Iwill be too cold for me.

David Cole wrote: ↑

18 Jan 2025 12:43

I'm sorry Mick I shall have to bail out of thie ride. Iwill be too cold for me.

thanks for letting me know Dave, enjoy your day.

I will come alon if there are still spaces.

Chris.

thomo20000 wrote: ↑

18 Jan 2025 18:44

I will come alon if there are still spaces.

Chris.

the more the merrier Chris.See you in tge morning

Thanks for organising the ride mick

Leigh H wrote: ↑

19 Jan 2025 15:02

Thanks for organising the ride mick

it was a good ride out Leigh, great company. Can remember the names of who you rode back with. I am missing 2 riders off list.

That would be me and Alex.

Thanks for organising and leading a brilliant club run although your choice of weather could have been better

Thanks Mick great to be out and Cafe did well although we are not the typical Knowle brunch customers

Dave Cox wrote: ↑

19 Jan 2025 16:38

Thanks Mick great to be out and Cafe did well although we are not the typical Knowle brunch customers

yes, it was a great ride out and great company once again, cheers Dave

Thanks Mick
I enjoyed the ride and the company, the cold not so much... Now looking for more base layers.
I'm away for the next couple of weeks but I'll be back after then.
Simon

Simonmwhittaker wrote: ↑

19 Jan 2025 17:57

Thanks Mick
I enjoyed the ride and the company, the cold not so much... Now looking for more base layers.
I'm away for the next couple of weeks but I'll be back after then.
Simon

Great ride out, yes more layers in these temperatures, although it will be hit and sunny in a few weeks time. Great to see you.
Can you whattsap me on 07990951914 and I will forward the link to RWGPS group

Mick Stanford wrote: ↑

19 Jan 2025 16:44

Dave Cox wrote: ↑

19 Jan 2025 16:38

Thanks Mick great to be out and Cafe did well although we are not the typical Knowle brunch customers

yes, it was a great ride out and great company once again, cheers Dave

cast your eyes over this route to Oaks Garden Centre Cafe, let me know what you think

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49501432

Great ride today Mick, well done

I have been to Oakes Farm Cafe and it's great for warm weather as seats outside but last time I went it was more lunch venue where you have to book
A bit like Berryfields up the road, upstairs for diners, downstairs for cyclists

If you want me to I can do a recce for you to the place on a weekday and also that cafe we saw today in Knowle

PaulB wrote: ↑

19 Jan 2025 18:43

Great ride today Mick, well done

I have been to Oakes Farm Cafe and it's great for warm weather as seats outside but last time I went it was more lunch venue where you have to book
A bit like Berryfields up the road, upstairs for diners, downstairs for cyclists

If you want me to I can do a recce for you to the place on a weekday and also that cafe we saw today in Knowle

yes, really enjoyed today, thanks for the company. It woukd be brilliant if you could recce them. I am bit stuck for time

no problem
will do, weather permitting

Hi Mick (and Paul) I checked out Wyndley Garden Centre in Knowle didn't appear in searches today. Went back through my diaries to find the name. I was last there with Coventry CTC in 2017. It's been knocked down and an elderly care home built on the land despite protests from customers !! I might have to check it out but not for club runs !! Agree about Berryfields makes a nice loop around Meriden.

Like the route to Oaks but not been there for a few years because Lavender Hall is near and so good. Interesting that as Paul describes it they've move up in the world for the carriage trade.