South Birmingham and Black Country Social Ride

[BrumJim]

Usual?

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Short sounds good to me too.


Will check for any other riders tomorrow morning. Will invent something on the fly.

 

[Wobblers]

I suspect I may be a few minutes later - I've a late night ahead of me analysing data. Sigh...

 

[BrumJim]

Well, that was a nice, gentle 40 mile ride.

40 miles? How did that happen?

Still, great to be out on a bike again doing something more than commuting. Good to know my cycle fitness is still there, even if I'm not chasing cars up Hagley Road West.

And that WAS a puncture up St Kenelm's pass. Don't try to pretend that you didn't hear.

 

[Downward]

Happy New Year

How is everyone ?

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Happy new year, and it's been a crap start to it lol finally getting over a cold that someone was kind enough to share with me. Still things can only get better. You been doing much cycling this year?

 

[Downward]

It's the normal season for coughs and colds.
Think I have done around 130 miles this year so far

 

[Downward]

Hey Guys Weather is Summer like again. I'm itching to get back out on the Roadie again.

Anyone around ??

 

[BrumJim]

Sorry, not me for a copule of weeks - holiday coming up.

But please organise something, and I'll join you on the one after in mid to end of March

 

[pepecat]

I'd be up for joining you, but bear in mind i've only been out once since October and am a) quite slow and b) quite unfit!

 

[Wobblers]

I probably won't be around for the next two weekends but I could possibly manage an evening ride if anyone's interested (less traffic but more wildlife!).

 

[Downward]

Hi yeah Cool No rush - I can't do this weekend - Going to the Dudley cycling school to get my boy learning to cycle.

 

[WorcesteRob]

What kind of speeds/terrain do you usually ride as I'd love to join (if you don't mind) but worried I won't keep up.

 

[pepecat]

They'll look after you! I went out with BrumJim, McWobble and User last year, and they made sure i didn't get too far behind and waited at the top of the hill for me! I average around 12 mph which is fairly slow, but it was fine. It was all on the roads through Kings Norton out up Icknield street, through the country (I have no clue where!!) and back through Alvchurch and over the lickeys. It was an evening ride and i think we did about 20 miles or so, though i gather if they go at the weekend it's likely to be a longer one. We also had a stop for some food before heading home, which was nice.

 

[WorcesteRob]

They'll look after you! I went out with BrumJim, McWobble and User last year, and they made sure i didn't get too far behind and waited at the top of the hill for me! I average around 12 mph which is fairly slow, but it was fine. It was all on the roads through Kings Norton out up Icknield street, through the country (I have no clue where!!) and back through Alvchurch and over the lickeys. It was an evening ride and i think we did about 20 miles or so, though i gather if they go at the weekend it's likely to be a longer one. We also had a stop for some food before heading home, which was nice.

thanks for the info! I feel a bit more reassured now lol. Do they ride mtb or road?

 

[BrumJim]

thanks for the info! I feel a bit more reassured now lol. Do they ride mtb or road?

Road riding. Be good to see a new face in 2012. Feeling off-colour at the moment, but see how plans and health go over the next few days.