Ride Report: Sunday 23/12/2007 Christmas Ride
Leader: Nick Wattison
Meet atKings Norton Railway Station car park at 10:30
A short ride to a local country pub. Total ride distance of about
15 miles.
And what a great day it was !
Starting with great confusion, as the web site advertised the ride at 10.30, while all the notices placed in Libraries etc stated 11.00 am, we all set off - all ten of us !
It made a great way to round the year off with so many people - new and current members - you really felt like part of a team.
The weather proved to be excellent - the bright winter sun giving you some warmth, while the valleys along the route stayed foggy and cold - great contrast.
The day was so good - it had encouraged many people to come out - we passed several walkers, and one group of horse riders who had the best idea of dressing up their horses for Christmas (hint for 2008!).
Nick had devised a route of his usual (high) standard - ie no major roads, great country views and with many of us having absolutely no idea where we were until we arrived at the pub - the Coach & Horses pub at Weatheroak (a favourite of mine - so cheers Nick !!).
With the fire roaring and the food and beer (and Vodka) on tap, it was good for all to sit and chat - a very enjoyable way of spending a Sunday lunchtime.
The ride home was good - I think - as I went off towards Solihull, while the others meandered back to Birmingham - so I really can't comment much on that part....
The best way to travel to Solihull at Christmas is by bike - while the cars queued - I just cycled along the cycle paths quite merrily - and beat most of the cars!
SO - a big thank you to Jill, John, Nick, Trudi, Nigel, Keith, Juliet, Rob, and Carol (apologies if anything spelt wrong) - for taking part in the last ride of 2007 - here's to 2008!.
James
