The main ride pausing for a photo opportunity, unaware of far they are falling behind the vanguard. The towpaths have been freshly resurfaced through the Birmingham Cycle Revolution, while the bridge has been tastefully decorated by some thoughtful youngsters. To be fair, the pause is due to the narrow width of the path leading onto the canal, which has slowed down the ride to a crawl at single file. This is one of a couple of points on the route where pinch points significantly slow down groups of cycle users.
