Sarashell Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 This week we will be heading for Espresso Barn, Long Marston, (haven't been there for a while), we will be going via the cross roads A422/A441. Be aware that the wind could be quite strong in the morning, so hope for the best 🤞. 9.30 Tardebigge. 🌬️🚴♀️🚴♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitch Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Gusts of 34mph are strong . Nice and warm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Lad Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Hope to see you at the crossroad or en route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Hope you get out. Have a good ride if you go. I'll miss it as I'm away x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Let’s hope the wind isn’t as promised see you in the morning be gentle with me I’ve had a week away 🚴♀️🌹🚴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 50/50 whether I'm out tomorrow but assume the crossroads mentioned is at Cookhill, arriving c10.05ish. Barry if I am out, I can meet outside your place at say 9.40, to play safe. Also, a reminder re chat to John, that you're all invited to Tonry Towers on Sunday 10th July, toast and tea will be provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted June 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 We will be going out this morning, but if we think the wind is too strong we could do a shorter run to Hillers. Keep fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Lad Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Ok Steve,may see you at 9.40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted June 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Well, we did get to The Espresso Barn, and it was very windy. From TB where, Moira, Leigh, Tim and Me, then on route we picked up Barry and Alan. We had to go up that f...ing hill again up to the Ridgeway, that split us up a bit, and so regrouped at the top. Going on past Raggley Hall, there must have been a Motor cycle rally, there where hundreds of Motorcycles every where. However, riding on through Wixford we seemed to have lost Leigh, who later rang me to say he was in Blackminster, (he can tell that story). Right then, we where almost at the Cafe and down came the rain, a quick dash got us there, the place was full of cyclists, so we had to sit outside but under cover. Chatting and filling our faces for a while, and the rain had stoped, we where ready to start for home. Nothing much to report on the way home, but I was about knackerd. 🚲 Ps Moira has some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Sorry John got side tracked ironing , walking the dog and making tea . Plus my dog walking friend persuaded me to go to the pub obviously needed to catch up . So thanks for doing the write up for the super 6 and a big thanks to Alan who did more than his fare share on the front in the wind . Sorry we lost you Leigh . A week off and I must say my legs are aching walking like John Wayne . John does love his Victoria Sponge and had a massive slice this morning x A few pictures. Mr P and Roger and possibly Tess where did you get to in the wind today x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Well to start with we rode our first Sportive of the year on Saturday 100 kilometres. It started from a place called Brewood just north of Wolverhampton. Rather an early start for me with Tess picking up Roger then me by 7:30. A quick drive up the M6 & M54 got us there by 8:30 plenty of time to Register and set of at 9:00 We managed to latch onto a group of very fast young ladies from a racing club from Shrewsbury First 20 miles flew past at 30kmp. The 1st tea stop was at this point and the ladies decided to pull in. We had already planed to ride to the 2nd tea stop at 40 miles. So the three of us pushed on into the wind. Our arrival at the headquarters. Roger seems to have lost his bike. Must be over there. Some of that ladies group. Took the small camera today easier to take shots on the move without dropping it. Now to catch up. Almost lost it. The route went anti clockwise almost round to Shrewsbury all in mainly flat lanes. BUT as always there is a sting in the tail. The Wrekin looms in the distance. After the fast start Tess is on a good day no riding in the week on call and no sleep seems to suit her. The climb can't be much further. Fortunately our stop was at the top of the climb forgot to get the camera out. The last 20 miles took us down and through Ironbridge but again the 20% climb up Coalbrookdale and past Coalport pottery made the legs hurt. Now for that last climb. The last stretch was on fast rolling lanes with the wind behind us. As you can see we were lucky with the weather a chilly start but no rain. IT was a good day out well organised and an interesting route. Legs new we had tried hard. So on Sunday Tess decided to take the day of and rest the legs. Roger and I new trying to make Long Marden into the wind would be a struggle so took a potter to The Cowshed at Wootton Wawen and manage to have the wind behind us on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 A few more close ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitch Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 No problem losing me I had said don't wait . Went to Blackminster as I knew the way from Bideford! not showing off I just did. When I got there I ordered scrambled egg on toast and tea ... £10 PLUS after I had suitably demonstrated my shock I had tea cake and jam with toast . Paid with a £20 note to show I wasn't destitute Thought I wqas riding well home then realised the wind was with me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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