Five Ways

24 riders out on a sunny day going via the Harborne Walkway to Edgbaston Reservoir and then onto Morrisons Five ways for coffee. One rider left to get back earlier and the assumed return route is here

Two rides

(i)  twelve riders led by Sue on a longer ride to Knowle

(ii)  five riders led by John Bennett to the café at M&S at Longbridge.  The route was via Merritts Brook/ ROH/ Victoria Common / Northfield station/Turves Green/Fairfax Road/Longbridge Lane. The return trip was via Colmers School /Rea path to Hollymoor hospital/Borrowdale Road /Ley Hill/Merritts Brook.

QE via Edgbaston

21 out on a very cold but dry morning.  Coffee at the QE hospital via the University and Edgbaston.  The route is here

Waseley Visitors Centre

19 riders out on a cloudy but dry day, quite  cold and windy.  John B was out on his new orange bike!  The route is here

Two rides

John and Hilary led a group of ten to Wedges Bakery, Earlswood, on the first of a monthly series of longer rides.  Weather was dry, but bitterly cold.

The route is here.

On the normal shorter Saturday ride, John Bennett led seven riders on a cold but enjoyable ride to the Maypole via Brandwood cemetery.  Thanks to John Tourt for mapping the route, which is here. 

Cannon Hill Park

After meeting in the cafe at Rowheath on a very wet morning nine riders braved the weather and headed down the River Rea route to Cannon Hill Park.  As the rain had diminished slightly when we came out of the cafe it was decided to return via Edgbaston and the canal.  The route is here

Saturday 13 February 2016

As the longer ride to Earlswood/Illshaw Heath was cancelled because of the weather, it will now take place next Saturday 13 February starting at 9.30 am. for a steady ride aiming to get back by 1.30 pm.  the route is here

The usual gentle ride will leave at 10.00 a.m.