South Birmingham and Black Country Social Ride

[Philk]

I really enjoyed the ride out today, especially that blast along the duel carriageway

Thanks every one for being patient and waiting for me, the hills were hard but nowhere near as bad as the time before

some more rides out and maybe one day ill be able to keep up

 

[Wobblers]

I got soaked got caught in a heavy shower! Oh well any of you get wet? Good ride today, just felt a bit chesty maybe it was cause I forgot to take my hayfever tablet. Hope to see everyone next time!

The Met Office lied! Dry and sunny my a***! It started raining pretty steadily by the time BrumJim and I got to the top of Mucklow Hill. So much for my plan of keeping the good bike dry - it always seems to rain when I go out on it. Blasted thing's a rain magnet!

Good ride though. I may not show BrumJim any mercy on the Halesowen Bypass next time though!

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Well phill you did well with the climbs, there were some decent climbs today, you've deffinately improved in a few months you'll be flying up them..... Well you'll be going up faster lol. Well I'm at the wedding and the bars open goodtimes!

 

[Downward]

Well phill you did well with the climbs, there were some decent climbs today, you've deffinately improved in a few months you'll be flying up them..... Well you'll be going up faster lol. Well I'm at the wedding and the bars open goodtimes!

Yeah not to be sniffed at. Personally 1669 feet is the 2nd most I have done in my 2 years of cyling.

 

[Downward]

The Met Office lied! Dry and sunny my a***! It started raining pretty steadily by the time BrumJim and I got to the top of Mucklow Hill. So much for my plan of keeping the good bike dry - it always seems to rain when I go out on it. Blasted thing's a rain magnet!

Good ride though. I may not show BrumJim any mercy on the Halesowen Bypass next time though!

Same as the ride up to the top of Clent then !

 

[BrumJim]

Thanks for the company. Learnt again on Saturday:
1) Your fitness improves dramatically at the start of getting on a bike - hills that made you stop the first time round you just sail up the second time.
2) Take sunscreen with you and it will rain. Forget it and the clouds disappear.
3) The day you are late leaving home is the day that the wind is in your face all the way to the meeting point.
4) McWobble's fitness is far superior to yours. If you overtake him, he'll show you no mercy on the hills afterwards.
5) There is no victory in overtaking someone who is 30 years older than you are. Even if they are on a full carbon bike.

 

[Downward]

Although that guy who climbed at the end must have been mid to late 60's or even older so on the positive side you have 30 years

 

[SonofSid]

Belated thanks for the ride fellas. I also got caught in the rain and was surprised how cold I got even on a warmish day like that. See you next time.

 

[Downward]

Saturday anyone ?
Last one for a few weeks as I'm off on Holiday the 2 after.

Provisional weather says sunny and 17 Degrees.

 

[SonofSid]

sorry, will be heading off towards Lands End to destroy me knee entirely! Hope to be able to record the pain at http://end2end2010.co.uk/ if you want to check in.

 

[BrumJim]

Leg breaking, soul destroying, nemises smashing hill climbing extravaganza?

Might be tempted.

 

[Downward]

Leg breaking, soul destroying, nemises smashing hill climbing extravaganza?

Might be tempted.

Dunno about that been riding all week, legs feeling a bit heavy but felt good on the ride home tonight which is good news.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

I'm resting this weekend it's been hard going commuting this week, my legs feel like lead weights! It must be the weather lol. I'm off next week, gone to the darkside and bought a mtb, going to take it over onto clent hills at some point hopefully. But don't worry roadies are my true love! So I'll be out next time .

Good luck with your LEJOG tour sonofsid hope it goes to plan!

 

[BrumJim]

Well, that was rather brutal. Would like to blame McWobble, but I think it was me that chose the route.

Up from Grange Hill to Romsley - 500 feet of climbing. Three pitches, each one longer and steeper than the last.

Then Rednal and up Rose Hill to the Lickeys 260 feet of climbing, but unrelenting. A right hand bend half way up promises a flat bit, but half way round you realise that there is no respite, and it just gets steeper and steeper the closer you get to the top.

Then to Belbroughton, across the Stourbridge Road, and then up to Romsley again via Winwood Heath Road - 345 feet, but seriously steep. Nearly stopped half way to go and buy a triple, but just about managed it.

Then a detour via Walton Hill, Nimmings Car Park and NT tea hut for a bacon sandwich, and finally Mucklow Hill - 315 feet of urban battling. Nice roundabout half way up for a breather.

Now sitting at home while my legs complain!! Had a good ride, though. Average speed was just above 14.5 mile/h, 30+ miles of riding, but hard work.

 

[Philk]

Glad i missed that one

was having a new crank and chain fitted to the allez, as i was totally racked of with the continual click and notchyness of the drive set.
bike is fantastic now, really smooth.

one thing i have noticed, each time i go out with you all,when i do my normal circuit and my average speed increases dramatically, what you doing to me currently peeking at 16mph ave over 15 miles.

A big thanks

ps I was lookig at the new 2011 TREK range and nearly treated my self to a TREK madone 4.9c yesterday, what a bike im in love