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Well inlaws are up watching a match up here so we are going along.
 

PJ79LIZARD

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hi i've been reading the thread and i'm having the same problem. I started cycling about 2 years ago. I was totally unfit and have built my fitness up over this time. I commute to work daily it's 6 miles there and back to keep my legs going. And i go for a longer ride at the weekends. Last sunday i did 25 mile went down to bewdley and back to stourbridge via clent. First one of the year has i've only been back in the saddle a few weeks after a winter break. I have been looking at stourbridge cycle club and there weekend rides but was a bit put off by the miles covered. I really want to try riding in a group so was wondering if you guys would mind me tagging along on your next weekend ride?
 

Wobblers

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BrumJim said:
At in-laws this weekend. The following Saturday morning is good, though - 27th March.

Tour de Clent would be good, fitting in a ride from home. Or try the Stourbridge cycle club route? Or how about a route up the Lickys? I've never done Beacon Hill from Longbridge without stopping, but with better pacing and 'Group Power' I might make it.

I think I could make the 27th March.

How about all three??! A route round the Lickys sounds interesting as it's close to my Barnt Green loop... which I haven't done since January. On the other hand, Tour de Clent was a very good ride. I'd be happy with any of those routes, really. What's good for everyone else?

PJ79LIZARD said:
hi i've been reading the thread and i'm having the same problem. I started cycling about 2 years ago. I was totally unfit and have built my fitness up over this time. I commute to work daily it's 6 miles there and back to keep my legs going. And i go for a longer ride at the weekends. Last sunday i did 25 mile went down to bewdley and back to stourbridge via clent. First one of the year has i've only been back in the saddle a few weeks after a winter break. I have been looking at stourbridge cycle club and there weekend rides but was a bit put off by the miles covered. I really want to try riding in a group so was wondering if you guys would mind me tagging along on your next weekend ride?

You'd be more than welcome to join in. It's easier to do long distances in a group than you'd think - I ended up doing 70 miles last Sunday on the Beacon RCC club run. That's much more than I had planned to do and the most I've ever done in one day. You can probably do more than you think - just remember to take something to eat if your energy levels start to flag.

Downward, did you find a cycling club in the end?
 
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McWobble said:
I think I could make the 27th March.

How about all three??! A route round the Lickys sounds interesting as it's close to my Barnt Green loop... which I haven't done since January. On the other hand, Tour de Clent was a very good ride. I'd be happy with any of those routes, really. What's good for everyone else?



You'd be more than welcome to join in. It's easier to do long distances in a group than you'd think - I ended up doing 70 miles last Sunday on the Beacon RCC club run. That's much more than I had planned to do and the most I've ever done in one day. You can probably do more than you think - just remember to take something to eat if your energy levels start to flag.

Downward, did you find a cycling club in the end?


No looked at the Beacon one though. Currently a few things to do in the house before I can justify going out each Saturday but end of May is my target to join.
Birmingham City Cycles do a run @ 7.30am every Saturday but I don't think I could be traveling 10 miles each way to do that run. Might have a go one weekend though.


PS ! If anyone is an expert on fixing fireplaces give me a shout !!
 

Wobblers

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Downward said:
No looked at the Beacon one though. Currently a few things to do in the house before I can justify going out each Saturday but end of May is my target to join.
Birmingham City Cycles do a run @ 7.30am every Saturday but I don't think I could be traveling 10 miles each way to do that run. Might have a go one weekend though.


PS ! If anyone is an expert on fixing fireplaces give me a shout !!

I've heard about the Birmingham City Cycles Saturday run - it's mentioned on the Birmingham CC webpage. Birmingham CC seem to be very race orientated, so it sounds like this run could turn into a fast training bash!

Can't help you on fixing fireplaces (apart from knowing that you want the smoke outside, right?), sorry!
 

BrumJim

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