ABC of Pubs and Cafes, 2024

[Alex321]

Got A & B today. Was planning on A-F, but had a mishap shortly after B - https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/page-2197#post-7129954

Aubrey Arms

Bush Inn

 

[DCLane]

Got my B: Bloc, Holmfirth

Out on the monthly 'all members' club ride we were too many for one café as the usual one - which could have taken us all - is closed for a bit. Instead I visited Bloc, which is a bit pricey but nice.

Photo - bike (the green Viner Mitus), menu and the back of an Elliot's head

@Alex321 - I thought we were supposed to be stopping at them? If not I could've got many more.

 

[Alex321]

Got my B: Bloc, Holmfirth

Out on the monthly 'all members' club ride we were too many for one café as the usual one - which could have taken us all - is closed for a bit. Instead I visited Bloc, which is a bit pricey but nice.

Photo - bike (the green Viner Mitus), menu and the back of an Elliot's head

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@Alex321 - I thought we were supposed to be stopping at them? If not I could've got many more.

The rule don't mention that.

I wouldn't even consider attempting this challenge if that was a requirement, because I just hardly ever do stop at a pub, and there aren't enough different lettered cafes round here.

 

[Soltydog]

I actually started doing the A - Z of pubs a few years ago, then Covid came along & spoilt my fun Can't remember what letter I got up to , but I'm willing to start again

 

[Willd]

B today, The Blue Pig, Wolvey, part of which dates from the 15th Century history

I'm sticking to one letter per ride, but B was an easy one, as I also passed:The Bear, The Bulls Head x2, The Black Horse & The Barley Mow, or one B about every 10 miles on average There was also The Boat, but that shut a couple of years ago.

The Axe & Compass
The Blue Pig

 

[bluenotebob]

A winter one I did was an ABC of roadnames but made a bit complex by requiring something of note on the road so ruling out most of roads in suburbia and tin shed commerce,

That's an interesting idea, Mike .. did you just do it as a personal challenge ? .. or did you create a challenge thread?

Most of the smaller villages around here don't have street names - just house numbers. The larger villages and small towns do however - and I've never paid any attention to them. I will from now on - and see how many A to Z's I can find.

 

[Mike_P]

That's an interesting idea, Mike .. did you just do it as a personal challenge ? .. or did you create a challenge thread?

Most of the smaller villages around here don't have street names - just house numbers. The larger villages and small towns do however - and I've never paid any attention to them. I will from now on - and see how many A to Z's I can find.

Just a personal variation. Would have been too easy just using the road names hence the incorporation of something of note. Covered in the your ride today thread starting at https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6585737

 

[Bazzer]

I'd like to join this challenge if I may. It should stop me from lazily riding the same roads and routes on the monthly challenges and make me look more closely at my surroundings.
Yesterday's chilly ride did exactly that.
The Lower Angel - Warrington

London Bridge - Stockton Heath

Chapel House - Great Sankey

 

[All uphill]

This challenge gave me the nudge to go out on a chilly day and grab a B and a C. Both in Taunton.

The Allerford Inn.
The Ring of Bells.
The Crown and Sceptre.

 

[All uphill]

Out again today to Bridgwater. Picked up a few things from St John St Cycles then on with the mission.

The Green Dragon, Bridgwater.

The Enmore Inn, in Enmore, amazingly.

After this I went up over the Quantocks- chilly up there today.

 

[Willd]

C today, was shut with a note on the door, which I didn't get round to reading - Staverton

The Axe & Compass
The Blue Pig
The Countryman

 

[Sallar55]

I prefer looking out from the inside, some snow today. Can't imagine why anyone goes cycling to take outside pics of cafes in the winter 😂

 

[All uphill]

Once again this challenge gave me the impetus to get out on the bike.

Today was F,G and H, all within a 15 mile loop from home.

First The Farmer's Arms in Slough Green.

Then The Greyhound in Staple Fitzpaine.

Then the Half Moon in Stoke St Mary.

I'm enjoying this!

 

[Alex321]

C-F today, on a ride of only 11.9 miles.

Cross Inn, Llanblethian

Duke of Wellington, Cowbridge

Edmondes Arms, Cowbridge

And the Farmers Arms, Aberthin

I could have doubled back into Cowbridge for the Horse and Groom, then back here for the Hare & Hounds opposite.

So to date,
Aubrey Arms
Bush Inn
Cross Inn
Duke of Wellington
Edmondes Arms
Farmers Arms

 

[All uphill]

Here's my 'I' with a variation on Alex's Duke of Wellington.

The Iron Duke in, of all places, Wellington.