Morning Pootle: Saturday 26th of June
A 14 mile ride, with about 12 miles off road or canal tow-paths. Mountain bike or hybrid tyres recommended - not suitable for narrow road tyres..
Will be a leisurely pace so should get back to Bedders for about 12 noon(ish) leaving you the afternoon to enjoy the rest of Bike Week!
We're expecting some some families with children to join the ride.
Meet at the Friends of the Earth, The Warehouse, Allison Street, at 9:30 for a 9:45 start and we expect to finish here by 12:00.
If you are driving into Birmingham with your bike, please meet us at the start of the East of Birmingham loop - outside Bedders Fish & Chip shop on the Coventry Road opposite Asda. There is parking in front of the shops here, or on Heybarnes Road.
As with all parking in a public area, you need to ensure everything is locked and valuables out of site - as PushBikes can not be held responsible for any damage which occurs here.
We will meet here at 10.15am for a 10.30am departure.
It would help an awful lot if you can email pbrides@pushbikes.org.uk to confirm your attendance, and where you are likely to be meeting us - so we can wait for any late ones !! Including your mobile number would help if we need to call you the night before for bad weather updates etc.
Any questions - please email pbrides@ above.
Highgate Rambler: Saturday 19th of June
10 miles, nearly all on canal towpaths, to Aston & Star City then back to the Phoenix Hall Community centre for tea & cakes. Only one hill and a couple of cobbled canal bridges where we can walk if preferred. We could stop for a picnic at Salford Park - bring nibbles & a drink.
Alcester: Sunday 20th June
To the Holly Bush in Alcester for folk music and refreshments.
Meet at Hare & Hounds pub in Rednal at 9.45 for a 10.00 start. A 40 mile round trip following the Arrow Valley, so mainly flat terrain. Led by Nick Wattison.
Digbeth ride: Tuesday 22nd of June
A short, easy, early evening ride along canal towpaths to a real ale pub & back before dark.
Meet at 17:30 at the Abacus on the corner of Bradford Street & Alcester Street, Digbeth - B12 0NZ - or bottom of Hurst Street where it becomes part of national Route 5.
Sunset 21:35: we'll returning about 20:45-21:00, so consider lights if your journey home is more than the 6 miles back to the city centre.
Alvechurch: Wednesday 23rd June
To the Weighbridge pub, next to railway station, so it will be possible to return on Cross City line if you are feeling lazy!
Meet at the MAC, near the main entrance, at 19:45 for a 20:00 departure.
