Earlswood garden centre

A cloudy warm morning for a ride to Earlswood garden centre.

Seven riders.

The route is here.

Costa Coffee, Henley-in-Arden

 A warm cloudy morning for an outing to Costa Coffee in Henley-in-Arden.

Seven riders.

The route is here.

Morso Alvechurch

 Ten out on a cloudy but very warm morning. The route is here

Akamba, Illshaw Heath

A warm and sunny morning for an outing to Akamba at Illshaw Heath.

Eleven riders.

The route is here.

Arrow Valley

John led a group of seven to Arrow Valley.

A cloudy, warm, breezy morning.

The route is here.

Kingsbury Water Park

A longer ride today.  Nick met our train in Sutton Coldfield and led a group of ten on a circular route which took in Middleton Hall, where we had a coffee break, and Kingsbury Water Park, where we stopped for lunch.  After a dull start, the weather was hot and sunny.  

An enjoyable outing and a welcome exploration of a new and attractive area.

The route is here.

As a result of the large turnout for Nick's ride, there was such a small attendance for the 10 o'clock ride (only two) that it was called off.

Sanders Park, Bromsgrove

A large turnout, a warm sunny day and a new destination.  Richard led twelve riders to Sanders Park, via some familiar lanes and paths and some areas, including Bromsgrove town centre, which were new to many of us.

The route is here.

Beckett's Farm

Just seven riders today.  Perhaps some were put off by the forecast of extreme heat and possible thunder showers.

The route is here.

Next week, 17th June, we are going to try the Kingsbury Water Park ride devised by Nick from Sutton Coldfield railway station.

The ride will start from Sutton station at 10.30.  Times of trains will be circulated during the week for both outward and return journeys.  

The normal 10.00 ride will go ahead as usual.

The Deli, Belbroughton

A cold start but it soon warmed up, and many indulged in some of the Deli delights on offer at Belbroughton..  A hilly ride, but some lovely countryside views. 

Seven riders.

The route is here.

Blakesley Hall, Yardley

Nick led a group of twelve on a slightly longer than usual ride to Blakesley Hall.  

A warm day with a cooling breeze, and a lovely destination, well worth another visit.

The map of the route is in two sections: outward here and the latter part of return route here.