Costa Coffee, city centre

A damp morning, with rain on the way home.  Once again we found The Exchange closed: it looks as if no-one updates their website during holidays.  We went to Costa Coffee instead.

Eight riders.

The route is here.

M and S, Longbridge

Only five on Christmas Eve, led by Steven on a crooked route to M&S Longbridge, where Sarah (out shopping) joined us for coffee, with the return leg featuring the former route of the Rubery and Frankley Railway.  It was the first ever BGC ride to have a majority of riders (Richard, Jane M and Jane F) on electric bicycles.

The route is here.

Cherry Reds café, city centre

At last a ride, following a sudden and dramatic rise in temperature.  Unfortunately there was also a howling gale and some light rain, but OK for a short outing to the city centre.  Coffee break was at Cherry Reds after we discovered that The Exchange was closed.

Six riders.

The route is here.

Still freezing

Yet another very cold and frosty morning, so another ride cancelled.

Still no sign of a thaw

The last BGC ride was on Monday 5th December.  This could be our longest period yet of cancelled rides.

Another cold day

Freezing temperatures continue.  A small group met for coffee at Bournville Garden Centre, but not on bikes.

No ride today

The first hard frost of the year - freezing cold, ice on puddles - so no ride today.

Morso café, Alvechurch

John led a group of four to Morso cafe, Alvechurch.  A short ride on a damp chilly morning.  

The route is here.

Waseley Hills

John led ten riders to Waseley Hills.

A very cold morning, with a stiff breeze.   Good views on the way home during a brief sunny spell.

The route is here.