Sean Barker Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Time for suggestions.Something to factor into the decision making is the distinct possibility of ice on Sunday morning.The forecast would have us believe that it will hit zero during the previous night and rise no higher than 2 degrees on Sunday. Start time 10:30 from TardebiggeVenue = StourportA final decision will be made tomorrow at 8:00 to 8:30 as to whether the run will go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Hazlewood Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Winters finally arrived, could be the first Sunday I don't go out on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 As Ivor always says if in doubt go to Stourport, not been there for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I walked Red from Fairfield into Bromsgrove town centre between 8am and 9am and there's still a considerable amount of ice on the roads, especially in the lanes.If we ride tomorrow, I would suggest perhaps considering delaying the start until 10am, possibly even 10:30am. Not sure if we're going to be out tomorrow, going to play it by ear and see how the forecast looks in the morn. It looks like the next 24 hours should be marginally warmer than the previous 24 hours.... but who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Good idea Hannah.We will make it a 10:30 start from Tardebigge and head for Stourport.A final decision will be made tomorrow at 8:00 to 8:30 as to whether the run will go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanW Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 After a pretty decent frosty start first thing this morning (Saturday), my garden thermometer read -4 at 8 o'clock, when I went out at 11 o'clock I was really surprised how free of ice the roads were to be honest. Okay there was the odd little patch here and there, but nothing really troublesome.Rode up the Lickeys via Barnt Green and back down to Marlbrook, back to Barnt Green, then Alvechurch, back to Barnt Green and home, all on back lanes and no problems encountered at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 It's snowing lightly but only a light dusting so far.Any report's from around the area?Perhaps give it until 9.00 to make a final decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hi Sean... Apols for the delayed response. Had an email from Kev and Lee and they reported no frost/snow in Worcester and they intend to ride down.Fairfield is light dusting, still trying to snow, albeit lightly, but if everyone else is up for it we'll ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Yep the light snow has ceased here and the melt is well under way.I'll be at Tardebigge for 10.30 and we'll head for Stourport where all being well we will meet up with a special guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hi all i will not be riding today but i hope you all have a lovely ride to stourport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Don't wait for me, won't be out ,too cold. Be careful.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohazlewood Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 See you at 10:30 at tardibigge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4lec Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Why not ey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4lec Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great to see you today Chris ! Sorry we were so late to the cafe .. Totally my fault with mud guard issues ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Surprisingly pleasant ride today and nowhere near as cold as feared. The snow had well melted by the time we started and no sign of ice or snow to be seen on the roads.We got a little lost on route and retraced our steps a couple of times but made it to the cafe eventually where we met Chris making headway into a full English.The six riders today wereMick HazlewoodOwen HazlewoodMick McClureSean BarkerHannah SmithAlec Wright Much laughter and Bowie discussion was had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Also today's run puts Mick Hazlewood clear at the top of the Club Run Points Table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Glad you all had a safe and enjoyable ride.Good to see sensible decisions made all round, (it works)My sensible (boring) decision was to spend another hour on my(lovely turbo.Well they say you should welcome the pain..Don't say nothing about boredom though.Anyway must be coming up to a P.B. seven days on the trot.Stay safe and warm(ish) Ivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Started out a little after 10 to head straight for Stourport via Kiddy.Very cold run Garmin dropping to -1.7degs in places the roads wet no ice.Arrive at Stourport cafe 11:25ish.No bikes to be seen, drizzle in the air temp still -1.5degs.Decide to return without stopping and not cool off.Ride back via Hartlebury hope to see the others on the way out not a bikey to be seen anywhere.How can you get lost after all the rides to Stourport over all these years?Things got a little warmer by Belbroughton Garmin showing -0.9 not quite so bad.Saracen winter top great with a couple of base layers underneath. Did see Vince at the bottom of Dayhouse Bank not a happy bunny.Do expect at least one point for effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4lec Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Do expect at least one point for effort. Nice Try mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'll add a point later Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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