Dave and ruth Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Young John Shelly says he is having another day off. Does anyone fancy a ride to the National Trust garden at Hidecote, near Mickleton ( 30 miles)? They have a café and cake (probably no toast).Anyone interested, can pay & go round the gardens (very nice)Dave Sexton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 OK with me see you Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Forest 9:30.Destination Courtyard Cafe. Ryton Pools 65 to 70 mile round trip.Weather looks OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Sorry folks not out this week.Been invited to the game fair.Cheers Ivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I shall be at Tardebigge, but I am on go slow this week.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I have to be back early, if there is a C run I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 It's with a heavy heart I have to send my apologies for a no show tomorrow. I have caught one helluva head cold (which I suspect is the result of standing on a street corner last Saturday/Sunday watching some mad people ride their bikes for 24 hours!!!) which has been plaguing me since Wednesday. I'm still having to take way too many paracetamol to get through the day and fear a club run would kill me rather than cure me :-/I hope you all have a fab ride out. Miss you guys and really miss riding my bike!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Dave that sounds good and we've not been there before so a nice change see you at TB in the morning. A nice steady pace will be good .Hope your cold gets better soon Hannah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I'm expecting Chris Kent to be there this morning so we can be the basis of the C run, destination to be agreed on the morning Sorry to hear you're not feeling well Hannah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Another well organised route from Kevin Young.Out to the east again a great find Ryton Poole Country Park the other side of Stoneleigh national show ground.Took me back a few years to racing on the Baginton circuit or on the showground itself.The group of 7 comprised of Speedy, Mick H, Owen H, Kevin R, Dave C, Kevin Y and Myself. As I arrived at the top of Weatheroak Hill first took a few snaps.Great views.Soon spoilt by a group of men in licra.KIDS should be left at home.Doesn't get any easier..And the rest.Our new watering hole.After some chat about the new venue and the route out.The conversation turned to horticulture like it does. In particular the size of your tomatoesand the height of ones plants.It would appear all club members in the Bromsgrove area have been supplied with the well known Moira Blackburnvariety. These are free growing but are supplied with out growing instructions and as our member seem to lack green finger have all gone past the three truss height where they need pinching off. Kevin Young thought a truss was used for other purposes. Kevin Roger living close to the said Moira Blackburn Garden Centre tried to help but Owen pointed out that his plants were so tall Hannah couldn't reach the top to chop them off.To conclude, it was decide that help was needed and Moira Blackburn may be able to offer some guidance by opening a page on the web with weekly gardening tips. .Garmin says this is the way home.A big thank you again to Kevin Y for finding and directing us to a great location.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave and ruth Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 After a chat at Tardebigge, the set off on an exploratory ride to Hidcote Gardens, a new venue. The route went via Webheath, Inkberrow, Dunnington, Bidford, Dorsington. We then trusted the road signs and followed them to Mickleton. A sign saying 1.5miles to Hidcote. Hooray we thought. The last bit was up a 12% hill on tired legs. Great!! A well deserved tea and cake at the outdoor café. Photos may follow if I can work out how to upload them. The return trip via Lower Quinton, Long Marston and Dorsington. Think we put in an extra loop somehow. Good company and a nice route on good roads. Lee legs de Gray unfortunately broke a spoke on the outward ride and had to retire. Hope you got back OK Lee. 75miles clocked up.Those present Moira, Bev, Dave S, Tim, Gary. Ruth, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de Grey Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hi guys. First of all its de Grey with an e Moira. I can't afford the a !!!what can I say ....EPIC !!!!after refusing the help of the Brueton and the lovely Ruth, I embarked on a 25m walk home !!!what was i thinkingno phone Girl friend in Berlin !!!in the words of Mrs Brown...oh feck !!!luckily I was rescued by a passer by a detour to the Spa I thought I would find my 80 year mother at home. I could change bikes over ! However she was out on the lash !!!luckily the forth garage door was open I changed to my winter hack !!with no spare inner tube ! I ride tubs on bike 1 I rode back to Worcester, with a 40m detour. 65 for the day.missing the A ride but loving the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Oh my God Lee. Oh my God. What f**k?!?!?Sorry to hear about your eventful ride, but take comfort that your report led to a little laugh from me (followed by a coughing fit - karma some might say!!!)Sounds like everyone had a blast one way or another! Wish I could have been out today, but carrying the wet washing up the stairs was more than enough exercise for me. :-( I hate feeling so poorly and weak, especially in July/August! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I for one certainly feel that the Saracen RC forum couldn't hurt for having a gardening tips section! Especially given that both seasoned and new (ish!) members apparently have such green fingers! Us rookies could do with the help. ;-)Both Mick and O had high praise for the cafe and the photos of the latest edition to the club run locations looks lovely!Again, gutted not to be out riding today, but lovely to see both As and Bs exploring new routes, new locations and these explorations being well documented with photos!!! Makes those of us not able to get out feel that little bit better about the situation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Oh legs De Grey with an E you made it home but did you make it to Costa Worcester sounds like you needed one after that walk !!!Thanks to the Sextons a lovely new venue and great smooth roads with excellent views a very enjoyable ride even the 12% hill . And you got the photos uploaded. But we did miss Mr Shelly . Gary must have had some extra protein in his sandwich as he put his foot well and truly down the last 20 miles . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 While we are at it Mrs. Blackburn, Shelley has 2 Es in it.XX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Wow Lee what a nightmare!Glad you got back......eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 And for the record the C run consisted of Leigh Faggot, John Shelley and myself.We made our way to Craycombe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 For the record, I left late (very late) and made my way to Craycombe (as I knew that Dave & Mandy were going there) via FHL, Philpott Towers and Pinvin, then looped round via Bishampton in the hope of seeing someone (anyone). Arriving at the bottom of Fladbury hill after 12.30, I assumed that everyone would have left cafe by then, so retraced via Bishampton and Droitwich, where I caught up with a nice couple called John & Sylvia, triathletes. Sylvia has expressed an interest in joining us on Thursdays, so please keep an eye out for her. On a point of principle, do I qualify for a Clubrun point (ditto for Dave & Mandy)? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 For the record, I left late (very late) and made my way to Craycombe (as I knew that Dave & Mandy were going there) via FHL, Philpott Towers and Pinvin, then looped round via Bishampton in the hope of seeing someone (anyone). Arriving at the bottom of Fladbury hill after 12.30, I assumed that everyone would have left cafe by then, so retraced via Bishampton and Droitwich, where I caught up with a nice couple called John & Sylvia, triathletes. Sylvia has expressed an interest in joining us on Thursdays, so please keep an eye out for her. On a point of principle, do I qualify for a Clubrun point (ditto for Dave & Mandy)? ?I saw Dave as we were leaving Craycombe.I'll add the three of you to the points table now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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