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BrumJim
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Joining us, Paul?
South Birmingham and Black Country Social Ride
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Wobblers
Euthermic
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- Minkowski Space
Bournville duck pond (yachting pool?!?) sounds ideal.
Shame you can't make it, SonofSid - and User! Both Downward and I have turned up before on hybrids, so I doubt that would be a problem.
Shame you can't make it, SonofSid - and User! Both Downward and I have turned up before on hybrids, so I doubt that would be a problem.
Downward
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- West Midlands
Yeah Wife is out running tonight So i am stuck
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BrumJim
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20-25 miles at 15 mile/h - Approx 1hr 45 mins, being quite conservative.
Downward
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Maybe we could do something on one of the evenings. Work Nr Selly Oak anyway so could incorparate a ride home the long way ?
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BrumJim
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How embarrassing.
Had a lovely 25-odd mile run. Averaged 15 mile/h. Did some good hills, some nice quiet roads, saw some lovely evening views and got some fine exercise. The quiet Scottish one got a successful run-out before Friday Night, and we met SonofSid, who although he is a little scared of how we look, will be pleasant company on our next Saturday morning ride.
However we did get scalped good and proper on the way into Alvechurch. Like we were standing still.
However he was riding a bike with solid rear wheel and tri-bars. So was probably quite serious!!
Next free on May 22nd. How is everyone else for this one?
Had a lovely 25-odd mile run. Averaged 15 mile/h. Did some good hills, some nice quiet roads, saw some lovely evening views and got some fine exercise. The quiet Scottish one got a successful run-out before Friday Night, and we met SonofSid, who although he is a little scared of how we look, will be pleasant company on our next Saturday morning ride.
However we did get scalped good and proper on the way into Alvechurch. Like we were standing still.
However he was riding a bike with solid rear wheel and tri-bars. So was probably quite serious!!
Next free on May 22nd. How is everyone else for this one?
Wobblers
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I'm the one who should be embarrassed - after all, it was me who got us lost twice (or is that three times???). Actually, that's not quite true - I knew where we were, it's just that everywhere else wasn't where it was supposed to be. 
Anyway, a pleasant 24-25 miles was had, even if it did turn out to be rather more hilly than I had planned - sorry about that! I felt so much better than Saturday - think I'll be fine for tomorrow's FNRttC! The first I knew of that guy on the TT bike was the whooshing noise as he sped past us! He had to be doing a good 30 mph or more. Next time we'll catch him....
At the moment, May 22nd is clear for me. I could probably manage most evenings - starting from Selly Oak would probably be most convenient. Gives us a shout if you fancy coming out one evening SonofSid (we're not really that scary!) Downward goes back the same way as I do so if you want to cycle home the long way (perhaps via Lickey Hills and Clent?) let me know.
Anyway, a pleasant 24-25 miles was had, even if it did turn out to be rather more hilly than I had planned - sorry about that! I felt so much better than Saturday - think I'll be fine for tomorrow's FNRttC! The first I knew of that guy on the TT bike was the whooshing noise as he sped past us! He had to be doing a good 30 mph or more. Next time we'll catch him....
At the moment, May 22nd is clear for me. I could probably manage most evenings - starting from Selly Oak would probably be most convenient. Gives us a shout if you fancy coming out one evening SonofSid (we're not really that scary!) Downward goes back the same way as I do so if you want to cycle home the long way (perhaps via Lickey Hills and Clent?) let me know.
Downward
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McWobble said:I'm the one who should be embarrassed - after all, it was me who got us lost twice (or is that three times???). Actually, that's not quite true - I knew where we were, it's just that everywhere else wasn't where it was supposed to be.
Anyway, a pleasant 24-25 miles was had, even if it did turn out to be rather more hilly than I had planned - sorry about that! I felt so much better than Saturday - think I'll be fine for tomorrow's FNRttC! The first I knew of that guy on the TT bike was the whooshing noise as he sped past us! He had to be doing a good 30 mph or more. Next time we'll catch him....
At the moment, May 22nd is clear for me. I could probably manage most evenings - starting from Selly Oak would probably be most convenient. Gives us a shout if you fancy coming out one evening SonofSid (we're not really that scary!) Downward goes back the same way as I do so if you want to cycle home the long way (perhaps via Lickey Hills and Clent?) let me know.
Yeah sounds cool. What time do you finish ?
I can finish from 4pm, well can always leave early for a long ride home.
Wobblers
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Downward said:
I usually finish quite late - after 6pm. Hmmm, Tuesday's going to be a lab day, so I could probably get away for a couple hours around 4-ish and let the computer do its data acquisition thing. I have an idea for a route - I'll try and scout it on Monday, assuming I've recovered from the FNRttC / want to clap eyes on a bike.
Downward
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Hi all - Been a crap week for cycling, crap weather, legs heavy as. Hopefully it'll all pick up for the 22nd
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BrumJim
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Nice and cold next week. But a bit early.
Bad legs this week - I'm blaming it on loosing a pint of blood on election day.
Bad legs this week - I'm blaming it on loosing a pint of blood on election day.
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BrumJim
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No, going to church. Methodists, heh?
