Sean Barker Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 The B run this week will be heading to Warwick, The Tuckery to be precise. The A run is off to somewhere beyond the Malvern's. Mick will let you know exactly where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKENT Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Dear All I will RV with the B's @ Tardebigge! Let's hope for another great & safe day-out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Kev Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hi All Speedy Kev is leading the 'A' ride from the Harvester to The kettle sings in Malvern. The outward bound route will be roughly, Harvester, Timberhonger, Droitwich, Tibberton, Upton, West Malvern road, Kettle sings. approx 42m. the return leg will be through Welland, Worcester and Droitwich. There will be a fair amount of main road riding, and a bit of a hill half way round. Harvester to Harvester is about 70m https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/9066989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'm going to ride the climbs of Malvern with the A's tomorrow! I think Oli and Laura may be out with the B's tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Also the B run won't be passing through Tardebigge but we can pick the usual suspects up on Blackwell road by the golf course before we swing left and make for Alvechurch and on the Warwick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Hazlewood Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hi All Speedy Kev is leading the 'A' ride from the Harvester to The kettle sings in Malvern. The outward bound route will be roughly, Harvester, Timberhonger, Droitwich, Tibberton, Upton, West Malvern road, Kettle sings. approx 42m. the return leg will be through Welland, Worcester and Droitwich. There will be a fair amount of main road riding, and a bit of a hill half way round. Harvester to Harvester is about 70m https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/9066989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 A bit of a cock up this morning as far as the B run went and it was entirely my fault. Circumstances beyond my control meant I couldn’t make it but fortunately Chris Kent was ably to relay the message to the group and they set off for The Tuckery in Warwick where sometime later myself and Chris Kent gave chase and caught them just before they left the café. Bit of an unorthodox ride but the beautiful spring sunshine made up for it. Today’s B group riders were Chris Thompson Tim Brueton John Shelly Pete Cooper Sean Barker Chris Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I have the B and C run riders for the points table, just need the A run riders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Kev Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 'A' ride report 22/3/15 Destination 'The Kettle sings' Malvern Present M.Hickman steel L.D.Grey aluminium M. Hazlewood carbon O.T.Hazlewood steel H.L.Smith carbon K.R.Sargent aluminium, Captain on the road. The Quintet of Saracens(and Martin) headed out from the Harvester, through Timberhonger, Droitwich, Drakes Broughton and Upton upon Severn, the pace was brisk but steady. Hazlewood senior was the only person who seemed in a hurry to reach the Malverns. I ordered a neutral zone up past the 3 counties and through Malvern, allowing Hannah and LDG to swoop past us at the base of the 2 mile ascent of the 'col d'west Malvern road'. Halzewood senior led the way, carbon wheels clattering under the strain, winding up the road, KRS and OTH sat in, biding their time, I had the advantage of knowing the climb well, I moved up, seated, spinning, don't know what's happening behind me, micro descent, big ring, go go go, levered the bike over the final short, sharp peak, onto the false flat and hooned it to the Wyche cutting. Hazlewood junior taking the final sprint to the T junction. We regrouped and rolled to the Kettle sings M.Hazlewood M.Hickman O. Halzewood H.Smith P.Gilbert No teacakes where available!! but the sun did come out!! We had a steady ride back, dropping down The Camp and Malvern Priory, through Welland to Worcester, LDG peeled off, job done, Hannah rode back at her own pace, Owen sensing fatigue,(in others!!) leans on the pedals, I do a U-turn in Droitwich and head home passing Hannah coming the other way. not that far behind. Garmin says... 80m, 1115m ascent, max speed, 40mph (going down Malvern Priory), max HR 198 (going up the Malverns) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Kevin that is an exceptionally well written report!!! Love it! Owen and I both want to thank you for planning and guiding us on a great route. You held a very well organised ride and demonstrated fab leadership skills and comradery. Owen also wants to thank you for setting a good pace, especially when.... gravity ... increased You definitely earn the title of 'domestique of the month' and we will reward your awesomeness with cake at work! I personally thoroughly enjoyed the ride, and although the cafe staff were clearly a tad flustered, this did not in anyway take from what was a perfect day of riding. Big thank you from myself to Owen for helping me to get my head together when I came close to cracking en route to Malvern... the fear of those big hills imminently approaching almost made me weak at the knees and ready to turn around! But with the support of the group I managed to get myself (and my fears) under control and was soon ready for the climbs... which were an awesome and highly enjoyable! I was relieved, overjoyed and very proud when 50 Shades Gilbert told me we had reached the top and we were almost at the cafe! A great day of riding with the very best of company. Thank you Kev and thank you chaps!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Hazlewood Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Great report there Speedy and a cracking job done as stand in Captain on the road andlead out man/super domestique for boy wonder.Massive well done to H for digging in deep today to face the mighty Malverns and hangon in there on the way back.Captain Slow needs to get rid of his Garmin and read a map. Hope you found your wayhome.And LDG ( Mr Cool ) what can I say, Roll on Monday week - Proper Hills !.Great day out Guys !!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin.lh68 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Captain slow has a map on the Garmin, that's how I found you guys. But someone has to be last and I'm OK with that. Yes a well designed route and a good climb to the cafe. But what goes up must come down. And what a decent 47.1mph it seems cracking the 50 still eludes me. As for a for a Sunday ride I have to start upping the mileage over 86. But wasn't it nice to have the weather on our side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Great report Kevin, complete with pictures, cracking stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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