Full English café, Quinton

A different route, and a new café, in the general direction of Halesowen.  A dry start, soon followed by a steady drizzling rain, so we chose the shortest way home.

Eight riders.

The route is here.

Arrow Valley

A beautiful morning, with blue sky, bright sunshine, and early blossom in the hedges, for a ride to Arrow Valley.

Five riders.

The route is here.

Maypole

Two rides, both to Sainsbury's at Maypole, by different routes:  

- a group of seven, led by John, route here

- a group of ten, led by Richard, route here

A dry breezy morning.

The café at Sainsbury's will close permanently on 22nd April 2022.

Aston Hall

Steven took eight on an exploratory urban route to the café at Aston Hall. The route out featured the A34 blue route through Newtown. The longer return skirted Aston reservoir, then onto the canals under Spaghetti Junction.

The route is here.

Packwood House

A cold ride to Packwood House, with no sign in the morning of the bright sunshine which appeared in the afternoon.  

Seven riders.  The route is here.

Two rides: Edgbaston reservoir and the Potting Shed, Lydiate Ash

Steven took eight riders to the reservoir café, going and returning by newish routes across Edgbaston.  The group met the Edgbaston Reservoir beginners' group, who had completed five laps of the reservoir for their ride.

The route is here.

John led a group of six to the Potting Shed at Lydiate Ash via Fairfield and Catshill.

The route is here. 

An overcast morning with a cold wind.

Costa Coffee, city centre

Richard led five riders to Costa Coffee in the city centre.  A murky morning of low cloud and steady drizzle.

The route is here.