Lizzie's Farm

Richard led eleven riders to Lizzie's Farm, where they had a pleasant stop on the grass at the farm overlooking the fields.

A warm but breezy morning.

The route is here.

Desco Lounge, Shirley

 A bright dry day with a cool breeze for a ride to the Desco Lounge in Shirley.  

Spring is here: a profusion of cow parsley and may blossom on the towpath, a brood of ten ducklings on the canal and wisteria and lilac in gardens.

Eight riders.

The route is here.

Packwood House

Bright and dry for a breezy ride to Packwood House.  Quite a strong headwind on the way back, especially in Middle Lane.

Four riders.

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Two rides today

Bluebell ride

John led ten riders via a hilly route to see the bluebells in Great Farley woods (Winwood Heath Road on the map) via a coffee break at Rowberry's in Chaddesley Corbett.  A cloudy morning with a cold wind, which persisted when the sun appeared after about 20 miles.  Fortunately the bluebells were lovely, so there were rewarding views during what is for some of us an annual walk up the steepest hill we tackle.

The route is here.

Many thanks to Richard for pics, taken near Frankley church on the way home.

Bartley Green Sailing Club

Jane led eight riders on the regular ten o'clock ride to Bartley Green Sailing Club via the Bournbrook Walkway and Woodgate Valley.  There were plenty of boats on the reservoir taking advantage of the breeze.

The route is here.

Earlswood garden centre

Three riders took the long way round to Earlswood garden centre, in heavy rain which now and then eased to a drizzle.  

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Bromsgrove garden centre, Little Heath Lane

Richard led a group of ten via one of our hillier routes to Bromsgrove garden centre in Little Heath Lane.  

A bright sunny breezy morning.

The route is here.

Costa Coffee, Henley-in-Arden

John led a group of seven to Henley-in-Arden.  A mild dry morning with a light breeze,  Plenty of signs of spring in the lanes, including bluebells, and some signs that even the least hardy among us are tentatively shedding at least one layer of winter gear.

The route is here.