A change of meeting place, and a rare destination for a Saturday ride. At Richard's suggestion, we went out of town to Manor Tea Rooms at Earlswood. to avoid road closures between Bournville and the city centre on the route of the Commonwealth Games marathon.
Eleven riders. A cool and cloudy morning.
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Fortunately we weren't affected by road closures for the arrival of the Commonwealth Games Queen's baton at Rowheath this morning, because by 10.00 the baton had moved on.
Richard led a group of eight to the Potting Shed at Lydiate Ash, with a slight diversion via Chadwich Lane when we found Quantry Lane blocked even to cyclists by road works near the tip.
Warm, dry, mostly cloudy.
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John led a group of seven to Costa Coffee in Henley-in-Arden.
Cloudy, warm breeze, very slight rain on the way home.
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Steve led 13 riders to the Jewellery Quarter.
The route took in a pop-up park in Great Hampton Row where Commonwealth Games events will be live-streamed. The park features a replica of a King Kong statue which was originally on display in Birmingham for six months in 1972.
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Thanks to Carol for the photos.
An astonishing drop in temperature following the sweltering heat of yesterday. Cool and cloudy for a ride to Beckett's Farm via paths to Hawkesley (led by Steve) and lanes from Primrose Hill (led by Richard).
Eight riders.
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A hot day with a welcome breeze for a pleasant ride to Earlswood garden centre.
Four riders.
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John led a group of eight to Morso café in Alvechurch, returning via the canal as far as Wast Hills Lane. The towpath is narrow and rutted in places, but the scenery on a warm summer's day is lovely.
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Steven took seven to Sarehole Mill, as usual following the River Cole route from Ackers in Small Heath.
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A 20 mile round trip to a new destination. We were given a friendly welcome at the the café at the fisheries, which is open every day and has plenty of outdoor and indoor seating.
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A hot day for a ride to Rowberry's garden centre at Chaddesley Corbett.
Four riders.
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Surprisingly with such fine weather just eight attended, led by Steven to Lizzie's Farm, outward mostly by Route 5, returning through Gannow Park and along Frogmill Walk.
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Steven led eleven riders to the café in Sheldon country park.
Dry and mostly warm, though cloudy and breezy at times.
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A cool cloudy morning with a steady fine drizzle. Steven led 14 riders to Bartley sailing club via Woodgate Valley.
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