QE Hospital

Warm but cloudy day.  22 riders out on a route via Weoley Castle and Harborne Church to QE Hospital lead by John B.  One puncture on return trip.  

The route is here.

Thanks to John T for five photos, and to Jane for the one of the puncture being fixed.

Cole Valley

Twelve riders led by Nick on an interesting and enjoyable longer Sunday ride along the Cole Valley route, with stops at Sheldon Country Park and a pub in Hodge Hill.  Much of the route was new to many of us, with extensive stretches on cycle tracks through parks and woodland.  It was extremely hot.

The route is here.

Thanks to John T for photos from the outward trip, including a sign at the tea rooms, or, as you see, the tea room's, at Sheldon Country Park.

Alvechurch fisheries

Twenty-two riders led by John P to Alvechurch fisheries.  The return route took us via some new and interesting off-road sections, including a path from the fisheries over the canal which joined the road between Barnt Green and Hopwood.  

Weather hot - possibly the hottest day of the year.

The route is here. 

Thanks to John T for photos:

Waseley Hills

A large turnout - 27 - for a ride to Waseley Hills, led by John P. Weather cool and cloudy.

The route is here.

Two rides today

An excellent turnout of 29 riders on two rides.

(i)  Thirteen riders, led by John T, on a longer ride to the Olde Pounde café at Liveridge Hill, near Henley-in-Arden.  Weather bright, dry and breezy.

The route is here.  

(ii)  Sixteen riders on the regular Saturday ride, led by John B, to Morrison's at Five Ways, via Selly Oak, Vincent Drive, Farquhar Road, Harborne walkway, Edgbaston reservoir (clockwise), and back on the canal.

Halfpenny Green airfield

More strong and stable leadership from John and Hilary, this time with a very low turnout: just three of us on a longer ride to Halfpenny Green airfield (a change from the published destination, which was Stourport).  Quite a hilly route, in beautiful countryside and with fine clear weather, so that we could enjoy lovely views from high points on the boundaries of Staffs, Worcs and Shropshire. We had coffee at Wolverley and lunch at the café at the airfield, from where we could see (and hear) light planes taking off and a helicopter taking customers on short joy rides. 

The route is here. 

Woodgate Valley

As Jane described it, John P provided strong and stable leadership  for our group of 13 on a ride to Woodgate Valley.  The weather started off warm and sunny, but by the time we were back at Rowheath the wind had got up, and we were grateful there had been no rain from gathering black clouds.

The route is here.