Morso café, Droitwich

A unseasonally cold and cloudy morning for a ride to Droitwich.  We could tell by the large puddles that there had been recent heavy rain on the way home, which we were lucky to avoid.

Seven riders.

The route is here.

Sarehole Mill and Lizzie's Farm

Two rides on a cool breezy morning.

1.  Steven guided seven to Sarehole Mill, travelling the length of the Shire Country Park from Ackers Adventure (Small Heath) to Billesley Common.

The route is here. 

2.  John led a group of nine to Lizzie's Farm at Lydiate Ash.

The route is here.

Warley Woods

A cool cloudy breezy morning for a ride to Warley Woods.

Eight riders.

The route is here.

Morso café, Alvechurch

John led a group of six to Morso café in Alvechurch. 

A cool cloudy morning.

The route is here.

City centre

Steven led nine riders, through the estate built on the Selly Oak Hospital grounds and along the towpath to a coffee-stop at Brindley Place, between Costa and Caffé Nero.  Carol and Dave took advantage of the available tables to play some ping-pong.  Return was by way of the reservoir and Harborne Walkway.

The route is here.

Separately, three riders did a short trip to Cannon Hill park via the usual towpath and Rea Valley route.

Desco Lounge, Shirley

A fine morning for Steve's ride to the Desco Lounge in Shirley, mostly via towpaths and parks, with extensive displays of cow parsley to rival recent views of bluebells.  The route included a recently resurfaced section of the towpath beyond the Drawbridge

Nine riders.

The route is here.

Feckenham

Four riders this morning led by Richard T to the community café in Feckenham, returning via Studley and Arrow Valley.  

A damp start, but brighter and warmer later, and no serious rain.

The route is here.

Aston Hall and Lizzie's Farm

Steven led eleven riders to Aston Hall via an intricate route which took in blue routes, the city centre, towpaths and the scenic area under Spaghetti Junction.  A lovely sunny day.

The route is here.

Richard led a group of five to Lizzie's Farm, on a slightly different route from usual.  As he says "it was very pleasant to have coffee in warm sunshine as opposed to our last visit where we were shivering".

The route is here.

Rained off

Two hopefuls turned up at Rowheath in the rain, on the off chance that it would clear up.  It didn't. 

Packwood House

Only three riders this morning for a pleasant breezy outing to Packwood House.

The route is here.

Waseley Hills

Nineteen riders in two groups, led by John and Carole, by different routes.

A bright and breezy morning.

John's route (nine riders) is here.

Carole's route (ten riders) is here.

Alvechurch

Richard led eight riders on a mild but rather damp morning to Alvechurch.

The route is here.

Mappleborough Green

A cool cloudy morning for a ride to the garden centre at Mappleborough Green.  

Five riders.

The route is here.