Queen Elizabeth Hospital

A large group on a very cold day.  Fourteen of us rode via Selly Oak to the hospital for coffee, while John and Hilary took two newcomers on a separate introductory ride.  

The route is here.

Digbeth

Very cold, but turned out to be not as icy as we feared.  Seven riders led by John Porter on an interesting route to a cafe in Digbeth recommended by Bennie.

The route is here.

Maypole

Very windy but dry and bright morning.  Eight hardy souls out for a slightly longer ride to Maypole.  Got very cold on the return leg. The route is here

Cannon Hill Park

Cold and wet for our first outing of 2015.  Eight riders for a short trip to Cannon Hill Park, where the rain got heavier during our coffee stop, so we returned by the same short route - here.

Sainsbury's at Longbridge

A large group for our last ride before Christmas.  John Bennett kindly treated all sixteen of us to coffee at Sainsbury's at Longbridge, after a ride via Northfield village.

The route is here.

Towpath, the Vale, Selly Oak

Very cold and frosty when we met at 10.00, with bright sunshine later on.  Seven riders on a route via the towpath to the Vale, Edgbaston Park Road and Selly Oak, to Bennie's for a Christmas get-together, where some other regular members of the group joined us. 

Many thanks to Bennie and Anne for hot drinks and a delicious spread of cakes and mince pies.

The route is here

Waseley Hills

A crisp cold sunny morning, and our first taste of icy conditions. Fifteen riders led by John and Hilary set off for Waseley Hills. Despite extra caution and slower progress than usual, there were a couple of spills which persuaded us to come back via the main road. Newtown Lane was particularly treacherous.

The route is here.