The Stables, Illshaw Heath

Richard led seven riders to The Stables at Illshaw Heath.  

A breezy day, warm in the sun but a hint of autumn in the air.

The route is here.

Cherry Lane garden centre, near Clent

A cool cloudy morning for a hilly ride to Cherry Lane garden centre, led by John.

Five riders.

The route is here. 

Beckett's Farm

Two groups, of seven and nine, led by John and Richard to Beckett's farm, where there was a long and slow-moving queue in the café.

John's route is here.

Richard's route is here.

Desco Lounge, Shirley

Richard led ten riders to the Desco Lounge in Shirley.  

Cloudy, warm, with a fine misty rain.

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The Potting Shed

Eight riders to the Potting Shed at Lydiate Ash.

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Bartley sailing club

A breezy ride to Bartley sailing club.

Twelve riders.

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Earlswood garden centre

After days of extreme heat, a cool damp and breezy ride to Earlswood garden centre.

Eight riders.

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Arrow Valley

Six riders on a warm but cloudy morning. 

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Costa NIA and Edgbaston Reservoir

Fourteen out on a very hot day to NIA Costa via Harborne Walkway and Edgbaston Reservoir. 

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Morso café, Alvechurch

Richard led a very hot ride to Morso café in Alvechurch.

Ten riders.

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Baddesley Clinton

John led a 38 mile round trip to Baddesley Clinton.  Hot and sunny, though slightly cooler than the weather we are expecting later in the week.

Four riders.

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Kings Heath Park and Warley Woods

Steven led a group of five to Kings Heath Park, with a tour of Billesley Common on the way there, and a trip through Highbury Park on the way back.

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Richard led eight riders to the golf club at Warley Woods, out through Harborne and back via Quinton, Bournbrook Walkway and the canal from Selly Oak.

The route is here.

A warm sunny day with a breeze.

City centre

An expedition to see the Commonwealth Games bull, which was the main attraction at the opening ceremony and is now in Centenary Square.  Richard led via the Cole Valley and the towpath from the Ackers.  Coffee break in Brindley Place.  

Warm and sunny after a cloudy start.

Eight riders.

The route is here.

Thanks to Carol for the photo of the bull and to Guy for the photo of the group

Cutnall Green

John led a group of six via Belbroughton and Chaddesley Corbett to Lord Morton's tea rooms in Cutnall Green.   

A warm and sunny morning.

The route is here.