Costa Coffee, city centre

A cloudy rainy morning for a short wet trip to the city centre.  Four riders.

The route is here.

Costa Coffee, city centre

Just three riders braved the cold this morning for Richard's ride to Costa Coffee in the city centre.

The route is here.

Packwood House

John and Hilary led a group of six to Packwood House.

A chilly damp day, drizzly on the way out, slightly brighter on the way home.  

The route is here

Lightwoods Park and Cannon Hill

Two runs today:

Steven led eight on a circuitous ride to Cannon Hill Park, where the group disbanded to be in time for the Christmas lunch.  The route is here.

John led a group of five to Lightwoods Park, Bearwood.  The route is here.

King's Heath park

 A cloudy but mild day.  A group of six took a roundabout ride to the Tearooms in Kings Heath Park. 

Thanks to Sandra for the mince pies. 

The route is here.

Earlswood Garden Centre

Five out on a mild but cloudy morning.  Brian had a puncture in Seafield Lane.  Coffee at Wedges Earlswood Garden Centre. 

Route is here

City Centre The Exchange and Longbridge.

Two Runs today on a cold damp morning.

Steve led a group of 9 to Longbridge - route here.

John led a group of 6 on a short ride to the Exchange on Broad St.  The intention was to get back early before the rain which we managed to do by just going in and out via the canal. Where we spotted several Aqua Father Christmas's (14).

The Exchange Broad Street and Edgbaston Reservoir

Two groups this morning.  

John led a group of nine to The Exchange in Broad Street.  The route is here.

Steven took seven along Harborne Walkway to Edgbaston Reservoir café.  Return was by NCN Route 5, with an aggravating diversion near town because of roadworks blocking the cycleway.  The route is here.

Cold and windy but bright and sunny. 

Two Mugs café, Shirley

A cold morning, with squally showers on the return trip.  Six riders set off, reduced to four when two turned back after a back wheel puncture on the towpath.

The route is here.