John led a longer hilly ride to see the bluebells in Great Farley woods, with a coffee break at Rowberry's garden centre in Chaddesley Corbett.
A bright sunny day, with lovely views of blossom, bluebells and rolling countryside.
Six riders.
The route is here.
For the regular 10.00 ride, Nick led a group of eleven to the café at Bartley Green reservoir.
The route is here.
John led a group of seven to Costa Coffee in Henley-in-Arden.
A bright sunny morning with a cold wind.
The route is here.
Twenty-one riders in two groups to Costa Coffee in the city centre, returning all together along the towpath.
Cold, cloudy and windy.
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Richard led a group of eight on an enjoyable ride to the Jewellery Quarter. The outward route took in the university, Edgbaston reservoir and the Soho loop. On the return we negotiated the uphill path alongside the locks on the Fazeley canal and the city centre before joining the Rea Valley route.
The route is here.
John led a bank holiday longer ride to Morso café in Droitwich.
A fine sunny morning with a cool breeze.
Nine riders.
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Richard led a warm and sunny Easter Saturday ride to Sarehole Mill.
Fourteen riders
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A drizzly start, brighter and dry later. Richard led eight riders to Beckett's Farm, where we were shocked to discover that the price of a cup of coffee has risen from £2.95 to £3.25 since our last visit.
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John led six riders to Arrow Valley. The return route took into account that some riders who are happy to go down Wast Hills Lane are distinctly less enthusiastic when it comes to going up.
A cold start, brighter and warmer later, with a stiff breeze.
The route is here.
Sixteen riders split into two groups for a ride to Lizzie's Farm at Lydiate Ash. The groups took slightly different routes on the way out, then stayed together for the return trip.
Bright and mainly sunny but with a very cold wind.
The route of the first group is here.
John led four riders to Earlswood garden centre, with an extra loop - and a few more hills - on the way out. Milder than last week, overcast and breezy.
The route is here.
Another cold ride. John led a goup of ten to Costa Coffee in the city centre.
The route is here.