Headgardener
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Is she a relative of my granddad then? He came from Balsall Heath and was a Hayes.
Cycling from Redditch to central Birmingham
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Is she a relative of my granddad then? He came from Balsall Heath and was a Hayes.
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barongreenback
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- Location
- Warwickshire
A bit far away in South Glos!
Until I'm fit enough to go the full distance, I've tried parking at the Lickey Hills golf course and cycling in along the A38 - did a couple of runs at the weekend and seemed fine. Bus lanes and dual carriageways seemed to help apart from a couple of idiots trying close passes in the roadworks by the old Pebble Mill complex. Tuesday looks to be the day for my first commute. Unfortunately just realised my gym is still a mile away from the office!
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- Location
- West Midlands
Has anyone done the Rea Valley Route from Longbridge Station to Kings Norton at all ? Wondered what it's like at night and how long it would take ?
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- West Midlands
This darkness concerns me however hopefully at 5pm it shouldn't be too bad
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- Location
- West Midlands
Managed a couple of commutes now.
Signage when it goes onto Road is poor, It's muddy, It's full of dog walkers and I'll need to upgrade the tesco torches.
It'll be great in the dry though.
Signage when it goes onto Road is poor, It's muddy, It's full of dog walkers and I'll need to upgrade the tesco torches.
It'll be great in the dry though.
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- Location
- West Midlands
Ok 3 months on and yeah it's ok. Negatives, Dog Poo Dog walkers with those 10ft leads, Yobs drinking. Special hello to the cyclist with the strongbow in his hand all the time - Hard work this cycling. I may start going on roads a bit more in summer, avoid the yoofs. Can't believe these sort of people have the cheek to give you cheek about riding a bike !
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barongreenback
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- Location
- Warwickshire
Strongbow? Too weak. The man needs something stronger for his strenuous commute.
Glad to hear it's going ok. I've been doing my 9 miler from Lickey to Brum for a while now and it's been good. Have lost a stone too!
Glad to hear it's going ok. I've been doing my 9 miler from Lickey to Brum for a while now and it's been good. Have lost a stone too!
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Great news. Cycling saves you money (on fuel. Honestly. All the bumpf you buy can get categorised as general clothing expenditure, and hobby costs, not transport costs), gets you fit, and looses you weight. Its win, win, win.
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barongreenback
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- Location
- Warwickshire
Loses me money too. Have just bought a Secteur 
