South Birmingham and Black Country Social Ride

[Wobblers]

No, going to church. Methodists, heh?

Good grief - I've heard of giving tithes, but tithing blood?? Respect...

 

[BrumJim]

Well, lets start planning for week Saturday (22nd May 2010).
I propose a two loop route:

Either this one

or this one.

Any favourites? The idea is that less experience people can join us on the first, then either pop over to Nimmings Wood and meet us there, or go down hill to the start point and bale out there.

 

[SonofSid]

thanks for the PM, and the poss bail out points! Wife away so no can do I'm afraid....

 

[Wobblers]

I quite like the second (longer) one - though my knee doesn't! The idea of being able to bail out half way through is a good one - I may need that if my knee's still acting up...

 

[Downward]

I quite like the second (longer) one - though my knee doesn't! The idea of being able to bail out half way through is a good one - I may need that if my knee's still acting up...

Yeah not much fussed on length just time tbh

 

[SonofSid]

Change of plans mean I hope to be able to make Saturday ride now. What time do you usually start and where from?
I'll say now upfront that I'm happy to bail out/follow on if the pace or hills slow me down too much. Don't want to slow people down. (Still on the hybrid and working to convince the management that I need a road bike.... Mind you, probably an excuse - bad work man and all that..)

 

[BrumJim]

We'll be here.

Would love to see you there - we'll start off at a gentle pace and keep you with us, and see how you are feeling at the top of Farley Lane by the water tower.

Start time is traditionally 8:30.

 

[BrumJim]

Mid week reminder. Please note that this is open to anyone who wants a social ride.

The first loop will be nice and gentle, if needed. The second will be a bit of a harder push for those that want to, with a short cut (avoiding hill climb) or drop-out option for those that don't.

 

[SonofSid]

looking good for me at the mo.

 

[SonofSid]

Just checking - meeting at the Monor Way/Grange Hill roundabout? Don't know it, so going to ride over tomorrow night. Looks straight forwards to get to from Kings Norton, but my ability to get lost is legendary, so thought I'd better check it out.

 

[Downward]

Hi yeah I will be non committal at the moment due to childcare issues.

 

[alci4]

thanks for the invite guys

i am gutted you have picked the one sat in six i get off and i am away that day so i cant make it

the ride starts right by where i do my walk on manor lane, are you members of the manor way cycling club then?

 

[BrumJim]

thanks for the invite guys

i am gutted you have picked the one sat in six i get off and i am away that day so i cant make it

the ride starts right by where i do my walk on manor lane, are you members of the manor way cycling club then?

No - no club, just a group of cycle chatters.

 

[SonofSid]

Should be there 8.30 tomorrow (unless the heat means an earlier start?) but wondered if anyone would pm a mob in case plans have to change. Don't want to delay start if my numbers come up tonight and I'm in the Maldives tomorrow.
Cheers

 

[Wobblers]

(Still on the hybrid and working to convince the management that I need a road bike.... Mind you, probably an excuse - bad work man and all that..)

I'm easily a good 2-3 mph faster on the road bike so it does make quite a difference. I think I may be on my hybrid Dahon tomorrow, so no need to worry about going slow.