Mad Hare Sportive

[ChrisP]

Up early to ride first sportive for a couple of years.

Met up with Tess O and Roger B to ride up to the start at Bourneville College at Longbridge.

There we were joined by George who was a triathlete and work Colleague of Tess.

As you will see i haven't carried the camera for sometime and it's difficult with gloves on.

As the weather was cold and grey to start winter clothing was the order of the day.

The route took us out via Clent Hills and round to Kinver plenty of climbing  to start.

Then up Kinver Edge.

Are that's better.

Down the other side and up to Shatterford.

Down the other side to Arley.

Plenty of water in the river Severn.

Preparing to climb over the railway and up to Button Oak.

From Button Oak we climbed up through Wyre Forest and then across to Clows Top where refreshment could

be had at the village hall. rather a cold and windy place on the top of the hill.

 

Tess in need of refuelling and a water bottle.

Roger with George holding up a wall.

Setting of for the second half of the ride.

The return route took to Stuorport via Bliss Gate.

Then onto Hartlebury, Cutnall Green, and Wychbold.

We finally climbed up to Tardibegge and up to the top of Rose Hill  before crossing to Longbridge Lane

and back down to the finish.

Having ridden to and from the start point we clocked up over 75 miles taking in nearly 6000 feet of climbing.

No wander legs hurt going up and down stairs back home.

As it started to rain just as we finished and the wind and cold started to set in we decided not to queue for

a bacon butty but head for home.

Pity the weather was back to winter but a very scenic ride well organised and supported.

 

 

 

 

 

[Sarashell]

Very well done. 👏