Woodgate Valley

A fine bright day.  Steve led 19 riders to Woodgate Valley country park.  The route is here.


 At 1.00 pm Richard led a group of nine from Rowheath to Cannon Hill Park, for a gathering organised by Pushbikes at which candidates for the West Midlands mayor election gave brief speeches about their plans to encourage cycling in the region.  Beverley Nielsen (Lib Dem) turned up with (and possibly on) a bike; Sion Simon (Labour) was wearing a suit and didn't claim to have come by bike; Pete Durnell (UKIP) was wearing shorts; James Burn (Green) sent his apologies and a representative who spoke on his behalf; Graham Stevenson (Communist) sent his apologies; and Andy Street (Conservative) arrived late (not on a bike) because, as he assured us, he had been in top level discussions with Downing Street.