South Birmingham and Black Country Social Ride

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Wobblers

Euthermic
Location
Minkowski Space
Hah. Since I seem to have been volunteered for this in absentia, as it were, it would be churlish not to turn up! :smile:

I'll be there. Unless my alarm fails to wake me up. Which is quite possible, I'm a bit short of sleep this week. In which case, I'll be there in spirit.

I'm not hugely bothered which route we take: the "McWobble big day detour" (never knew it had a name!) probably involves almost as much climbing as Romsley, though over a much longer distance. Of course, if anyone's feeling frisky, we could always do Romsley and then circle round for Winwood Heath Road.... :thumbsup:
 
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BrumJim

BrumJim

Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
Suggest this route:
http://www.bikely.co...rch-Social-Ride
Alternative is Illey Lane, then Yew Tree Lane from the start, or Illey Lane, Ravenhayes lane, Frankley Green, etc that avoids Egg Hill.

Will be expecting as above. p.m. me your mobile number if you don't want to get left behind at the start (we don't leave anyone behind once we have started), and I will check for further messages tomorrow morning before I leave, around 7:30 ish.
 
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BrumJim

BrumJim

Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
Cold ride, but good.
Mumbo Jumbo - I was giving it Everything on the dual carriageway at the end. So you should have no problems with the Three Hills route should we decide to do that.
Stats from my house are:
35 miles (good start)
Average 13.9 mile/h (not including stops). Quite casual this time.
2.5 hours in the saddle.
1 bacon buttie. Much enjoyed.
I'm about 6 miles from the start, so take off 12 miles for the group ride bit..
Good to meet up with you all again.
Personally loved the very quiet country roads between Fairfield and Chaddesley Corbett. Was a nice change from the busier stuff that we often find ourselves on.
 

mumbo jumbo

Senior Member
Location
Birmingham
BrumJim - Thanks for organising / leading. Enjoyed the final blast on the dual carriageway as much as I enjoyed the country lanes (even the hills).

Nice to meet the rest of you too. Thoroughly enjoyed this first outing and looking forward to joining another one sometime (matrimonial permission allowing!).

mj
 

Wobblers

Euthermic
Location
Minkowski Space
Cold ride, but good.
Mumbo Jumbo - I was giving it Everything on the dual carriageway at the end. So you should have no problems with the Three Hills route should we decide to do that.
Stats from my house are:
35 miles (good start)
Average 13.9 mile/h (not including stops). Quite casual this time.
2.5 hours in the saddle.
1 bacon buttie. Much enjoyed.
I'm about 6 miles from the start, so take off 12 miles for the group ride bit..
Good to meet up with you all again.
Personally loved the very quiet country roads between Fairfield and Chaddesley Corbett. Was a nice change from the busier stuff that we often find ourselves on.

You and Mumbo Jumbo were a little ahead of me on the bypass. And I couldn't close the gap! Sniff. In my excuse defence my legs have been feeling very heavy over the last few days. I'd have struggled had it been any faster.

Still, it was a good day, even if all the good weather we were having seems to have disappeared. And nice to see you all again after the winter. Glad to see that you enjoyed it, Mumbo Jumbo.
 

Downward

Guru
Location
West Midlands
Nice Ride, Legs really really heavy. Just done a quickie up Hagley wood Lane and my legs are feeling the pain. Assume it's just getting back into it after a while but I think 3 hills would kill me !
 
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BrumJim

BrumJim

Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
Anyone up for a fast and hard run this Saturday? 3 hills plus a bit more? 30 miles plus with no stops except for bacon?
Need to get fitter for a Sportive the following weekend.
 

PJ79LIZARD

Über Member
Location
WEST MIDLANDS
No stops you might be stopping for me if my legs seize up lol been putting extra miles in this week, didn't think there was a ride this weekend. I'll come if your still going. Weather should be good.
 

Wobblers

Euthermic
Location
Minkowski Space
Anyone up for a fast and hard run this Saturday? 3 hills plus a bit more? 30 miles plus with no stops except for bacon?
Need to get fitter for a Sportive the following weekend.

Not this Saturday, I'm afraid. Tomorrow looks like it'll be the only rest day I'm likely to get before the Manchester to Blackpool FNRttC. I need to give myself at least one day off! I'd be up for a hilly run early next week after work: there's enough light in the evenings for a decent lengthed ride if you fancy a hilly 25 miles or so.
 
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BrumJim

BrumJim

Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
No stops you might be stopping for me if my legs seize up lol been putting extra miles in this week, didn't think there was a ride this weekend. I'll come if your still going. Weather should be good.

OK, usual place, but arrive there just before 8:30 - have 5 mins rest, and when I arrive, we'll leave immediately.
 
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