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
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.
A change of meeting place, and a rare destination for a Saturday ride. At Richard's suggestion, we went out of town to Manor Tea Rooms at Earlswood. to avoid road closures between Bournville and the city centre on the route of the Commonwealth Games marathon.
Eleven riders. A cool and cloudy morning.
The route is here.
Fortunately we weren't affected by road closures for the arrival of the Commonwealth Games Queen's baton at Rowheath this morning, because by 10.00 the baton had moved on.
Richard led a group of eight to the Potting Shed at Lydiate Ash, with a slight diversion via Chadwich Lane when we found Quantry Lane blocked even to cyclists by road works near the tip.
Warm, dry, mostly cloudy.
The route is here.
John led a group of seven to Costa Coffee in Henley-in-Arden.
Cloudy, warm breeze, very slight rain on the way home.
The route is here.
Steve led 13 riders to the Jewellery Quarter.
The route took in a pop-up park in Great Hampton Row where Commonwealth Games events will be live-streamed. The park features a replica of a King Kong statue which was originally on display in Birmingham for six months in 1972.
The route is here.
Thanks to Carol for the photos.
An astonishing drop in temperature following the sweltering heat of yesterday. Cool and cloudy for a ride to Beckett's Farm via paths to Hawkesley (led by Steve) and lanes from Primrose Hill (led by Richard).
Eight riders.
The route is here.