Lizzie's Farm

Freezing cold and squally rain on the way home.  Eight riders to Lizzie's Farm, where we sat outside and shivered.

The route is here.

The Wave, Earlswood

A cold dry morning for a ride to the Wave at Earlswood,  

Seven riders.

The route is here.

Two rides today

 A bright sunny day with a cold wind.

1.  The Roundhouse, city centre

The regular 10.00 o'clock ride took us to the Roundhouse in Birmingham, where it was warm enough to sit out on their newly built patio.  Coffee now cheaper than Costa.

Seven riders.

The route is here.

2.   Rowberry's, Chaddesley Corbett

The annual hilly bluebell ride, returning from Chaddesley Corbett via Winwood Heath Road through Great Farley Woods, where there were early bluebells on both sides of the steep hill.

Three riders.

The route is here.

Bromsgrove garden centre, Little Heath Lane

Richard reports a very chilly start to a ride to Bromsgrove garden centre, but thankfully dry throughout.

Eight riders.

The route is here. 

Desco Lounge, Shirley

Cool, cloudy, dry morning for a ride to Shirley via the Stratford canal.  Parts of the towpath are still wet and muddy, particularly between the exit for Yardley Wood Road and the Drawbridge pub.

Eleven riders.

The route is here.

King's Heath park

A good turnout on a cold wet morning, which unfortunately didn't improve.  In addition to persistent rain, we were challenged by an extensive flood where the path from the Stratford canal meets Chinn brook, just off Yardley Wood Road, an area we have never before seen flooded.  Three of us had to retreat from deep water.  The remaining seven avoided a soaking and the group diverted via the road and a shortened route to King's Heath park.

Ten riders.

The route is here.

Beckett's Farm

A dry windy morning for a ride to Beckett's Farm.

The route is here,

The Lounge, Alvechurch

Light drizzle when we started, quite heavy rain on the way home, so a shorter return route than usual via Hopwood hill from the roundabout at the junction with Bittell Road.

Nine riders.

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