Eighteen riders today, divided into two groups.
Richard led nine to Beckett's Farm - route here.
Steven took ten to Bartley Green Reservoir by a mostly familiar route, although with use of the very new towpath-entrance from the estate on the former grounds of Selly Oak Hospital. Unfortunately, the café was shut for staff holidays, so the stop was sans coffee.
The route is here.
A mild sunny morning.
Richard led ten riders to Morso in Alvechurch.
A bright mild morning with a strong breeze.
Ten riders.
The route is here.
Steven set out with twelve for Singletons garden centre, where the service was abysmally slow. Hilary had a flat tyre in Longbridge, so she and John caught up at the stop. Some chose to take a more direct route home, with most others following them, thus a very depleted group returned via Frogmill Walk. The weather was sunny and milder than expected.
The route is here.
Richard led nine riders to The Stables at Illshaw Heath.
Cool, breezy, some sun later.
The route is here.
John led a group of five to the Cowshed at Wootton Wawen.
A bright sunny breezy day, with lovely views. The breeze turned into a strong headwind on the way back.
The route is here.
Steven guided twelve to Desco Lounge in Shirley. As nobody objected, a slightly longer route back was taken, joining the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from a new housing estate in Solihull Lodge.