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Club Run Sunday 15 May 2022


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Sundays venue will be Springridge Nursery Crowle as they now have big tea pots .

We’ll be going out via Priest Bridge past Philpott Towers then Bishampton . Aiming to be there 11.30 - 11.45 am depending wether we go the longer way or not down to Julie who’s had a week away boozing and eating . If she went to the gym every day it’ll be the long way if not the shorter way 😜😝

9.30 am TB 🚴‍♀️🌹🚴

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We were a bit of a depleted club run today. The three musketeers  Lee, Moira and me set off at 9.30 in lovely sunshine. D'artagnan aka Mick didn't make it. Must have been put off by the chance of rain.

We took the middle run in terms of distance and arrived at SpringRidge at 11.15 after Lee left us part way through. I think Moira wished there had been a few more with us as I probably bored her to death about my holiday. Which was very nice by the way.

Not long after we arrived the non- cycling contingent started to shuffle in. Dave and Mandy, Chris and Alan and John and Anne.  We had a very detailed conversation about everyone's current state of health and I wish everyone a speedy recovery.

Moira and I agreed that only those actually cycling should appear on this week's picture. So the dynamic duo can be seen below.

It was nice to note that John had made a special effort to make up for not being on his bike this week by shining his head so much that the sun bouncing off his bonce was blinding us all.  Thank you John!

We also had a very interesting time trying to help John navigate his new phone. I had to ring him numerous times to test it out with shouts of "can you hear me mother" and "hello, hello, hello, hello" bouncing round the table. I am very pleased to report that it is now working fine. 

We had lots of laughs today which is good for the soul. The banter was brilliant 👍.

The dynamic duo then had to leave the group for the long lonely cycle home. Whilst everyone else decided to have a little look round the garden centre. Very civilised...

John and Anne passed us on the way back and gave us a friendly wave, which was nice.

We nearly managed to miss the rain but did get caught just before Blackwell. A great ride  thank you Moira.

Oh and my car was where I left it and it was locked!! 🙈. Thank goodness for that.

See you all next time

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Looks like both groups were down on numbers today.

Roger has been on the sick with the virus all week having caught it of his other half Di.

Tess wasn't called out in the night so joined me to get a few miles in, hoping not to get caught in a shower.

I decided to take her on a new adventure in an easterly direction into the wind.

We headed out to Solihull not the best of routes on main roads.

Leaving Solihull the roads got quieter as we passed through Hampton in Arden and up to Meriden.

Surprised to find a mass of cyclists there on the Green as it was the memorial day.

We had to detour through the lanes to reach Fillongley as the direct road was closed.

We pushed on towards Nuneaton before turning right at Astley with the cafe a couple of miles down the road.

For those keen readers this is the stop for you.

It is called The Book Farm most of the site is full of books for sale with many old or first editions ( rather expensive ).

The cafe is fascinating with signs and thing hanging everywhere.

 There is plenty of choice on the menu and the cakes are to die for.

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Tess went for the chocolate cake with strawberry's and cream and I had the apple pie and custard.

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On the way back found a place for old Saracen riders.

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Returned back via Balsall Common and Knowle with the wind behind us.

Clocking up about 60 miles and avoiding any rain showers.

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Julie it's Leigh not the common Lee .

After I left the shelter of our two intrepid ladies I slowed down and then bumped into Micky D who made me speed up again . On the way home he had his 3rd puncture of the day (bit careless if you ask me . 

We then went back to my hone for a cuppa .  End of the ride for me he still had to get home  Hope he didn't get another puncture .  I had previously had a puncture this week we believe they were caused by the chipping that have been laid down on so many roads.

 

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What can I say I plucked up the Courage to come out to play dusted of the cobwebs from myself and the bike, got to the end of the drive and PUNCTURE 1 so sorted that but new I would miss the meet up so set of to café got to Flying horse lane and PUNCTURE 2. Sorted that then carried on heading for the cafe then bumped into Lee whoops sorry Leigh did a loop decided to head back to Lee’s whoops sorry Leigh’s house almost there when!!!! Guess what? PUNCTURE 3 I’ve never felt so….Deflated anyway the ride was finished of with a nice cup of coffee (no cake) at Lee’s sorry Leigh’s house 😂😂 hope to see you all next week. 
note to self:- must buy new inner tubes. 
TFN

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3 hours ago, ChrisP said:

Looks like both groups were down on numbers today.

Roger has been on the sick with the virus all week having caught it of his other half Di.

Tess wasn't called out in the night so joined me to get a few miles in, hoping not to get caught in a shower.

I decided to take her on a new adventure in an easterly direction into the wind.

We headed out to Solihull not the best of routes on main roads.

Leaving Solihull the roads got quieter as we passed through Hampton in Arden and up to Meriden.

Surprised to find a mass of cyclists there on the Green as it was the memorial day.

We had to detour through the lanes to reach Fillongley as the direct road was closed.

We pushed on towards Nuneaton before turning right at Astley with the cafe a couple of miles down the road.

For those keen readers this is the stop for you.

It is called The Book Farm most of the site is full of books for sale with many old or first editions ( rather expensive ).

The cafe is fascinating with signs and thing hanging everywhere.

 There is plenty of choice on the menu and the cakes are to die for.

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Tess went for the chocolate cake with strawberry's and cream and I had the apple pie and custard.

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On the way back found a place for old Saracen riders.

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Returned back via Balsall Common and Knowle with the wind behind us.

Clocking up about 60 miles and avoiding any rain showers.

Quite surprised to here there where any cakes left as you were in that queue 

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Mick 3 puncture’s that’s good going all on the same wheel ?? 
At least you bumped into Lee opps sorry Leigh so you had some company . It will be nice to see you next week .

Chris that cafe looks nice as do the cakes 😋

Good write up as usual Julie hopefully more will be out next Sunday 🤞🏻

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