DaveM Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 As the Lord has seen fit to provide us with a fine dry sunny day, shall we not give thanks by gathering in a multitude and then proceeding to a luxurious hostelry where we may break bread. Preferably in a South Westerly direction into the wind. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well I'll be joining you on Sunday and I'm easy as to where we go but we haven't been to The Abby Tea rooms for a while or even that fisheries to the west of Worcester, although passing through Worcester might be an event in itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sorry folks,not out Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Hazlewood Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Sean, a new rider will be joining the B's tomorrow at Rednal. Earlier I spoke to Richard Fisher who has recently posted on the forum who said he would like to join us on the run. If you could keep in touch via the web site regarding any updates in the morning please. I believe Abbey tea rooms Pershore is the proposed cafe stop ?. Who else is going out ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Abbey Tea Rooms Pershore it is then for the 'B's. I am presuming Sean will be going via Tardebigge. Mandy and I will be taking the direct route from Droitwich so see you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'll be at the usual B group meeting point at 9:15 and will pick up Dave and Mandy on the way to Pershore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohazlewood Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Great stuff I will ride over to meet Sean at rednal and ride over with the b's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Mandy and I are going straight to Pershore, not via Tardebigge. See you at the cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Hazlewood Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I have spoken to Ken earlier this evening, mentioned the suggested destination so I think the A's will be joining you at Pershore. I may decide to have a lone ride across to get some miles in but might join the A's and sit at the back and behave myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyM Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Lovely to see the A's & B's at the Abbey Tea Rooms today as I have been a bit under par the last couple of months, I have missed the banter and usual insults!! Seriously though, Dave and I rode some of the way back with the group, yes, I was at the back but was encouraged and given lots of support from the guys, I really appreciated it. Thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 An icy start but we started today’s B ride very gingerly, even resorting to pushing bikes at a couple of points. One spill but fortunately no one hurt. I met up with Derek, Owen, Chris, and Richard at Rednal and picked up Chris Kent shortly after and were joined by Kevin at Chessgrove. We made our way to Pershore picking up the pace a little as we went on. At the café Saracens started arriving thick and fast and it seemed we had taken over the café. Dave will have a full report of all today’s riders but it was a great sight as we all left the café and rode north together. Thanks everyone for a great ride and an extra special welcome to Richard who had his first ride with the Saracen today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Mandy and I were first to arrive at the cafe but it was not long before Chris Poole joined us also having made his own way there. It was only about another fifteen minutes then before the peace was shattered and the rabble arrived. As Sean said, we were taking up most of the floor space, much to the delight of the cafe staff. Still more solo riders arrived in the next quarter of an hour, making it a great crowd and very enjoyable break. Chris P had to leave ahead of us in order to get back a bit earlier but we soon followed at an easy pace via Drakes Broughton, Peopleton and Grafton Flyford. We let the group pull away at Himbleton and just cruised back to Droitwich. We were so lucky today to get such total reverse of the recent weather we have been getting lately, really great for cycling and............ Making it a great day were Sean, Kevin, Derek, Chris K, P and T, Owen, Pete C, Ken, Mike, Mandy and self, not forgetting guest rider Richard Fisher. Good to have you join us Richard, hope you enjoyed the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Hazlewood Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Great to see you out with us today Richard, I hope you enjoyed the run and that you can join us again soon. Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanW Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well I passed Barry going in the opposite direction at the top of Priest Bridge, then Sam also going in the opposite direction on Flying Horse Lane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Lad Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Sorry Guys, sounds like you had a good ride but didn't like the ice in Barnt Green this morning at 9.15. Did a solo to Bidford starting at 11am. Alan sorry i didn't make you out, sun in my eyes but aware that somebody greeted me by name when passing. Thought I saw John S and definitely passed Gary between Tardebigg and Headless Cross, going in the opposite direction, on my way home. Will try and make Tuesday but prefer a 10am start in icy conditions. Terrified of damaging my shoulder again as it could spell the end of my cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Sorry Guys, sounds like you had a good ride but didn't like the ice in Barnt Green this morning at 9.15. Did a solo to Bidford starting at 11am. Alan sorry i didn't make you out, sun in my eyes but aware that somebody greeted me by name when passing. Thought I saw John S and definitely passed Gary between Tardebigg and Headless Cross, going in the opposite direction, on my way home. Will try and make Tuesday but prefer a 10am start in icy conditions. Terrified of damaging my shoulder again as it could spell the end of my cycling. This is something Chris Kent mentioned on Sunday, perhaps it's time to reconsider our start times during the extreme cold of the winter months. Maybe a decision the evening before and a post to let everyone know the change to the start time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Lad Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Very sensible Sean, Glad Chris is of a like mind I,m sure others would also agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would certainly support the motion. If we had started later Sunday I think we would have had at least three more members at the cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherr Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi folks, Thanks for a great ride out and your hospitality, really enjoyed it. Will be checking the forum this week for details of next Sunday's ride. Have a great week. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyM Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi Richard glad you enjoyed the run, looking forward to see you out with us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Delighted you enjoyed the ride with us Richard. Looking forward to seeing you again on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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