CTC Birmingham & Midland DA Northern Section

                   Rides List   April to June 2008

                                    www.NorthBirminghamCTC.co.uk

                                                                                          TUESDAY RIDES

                                           30 to 40 miles at an easy pace.  Beginners welcome.

           Destination: The Gate Public House at Nether Whitacre. Start from The Fox Pub, Walmley, 

           10.00 a.m. prompt on the following dates: April 1st, 15th, 29th; May 13th, 27th; June 10th, 24th; July 8th.

           Enquiries:     Brian Hailing       0121-240 1292

 

           Destination: The Old Peculiar Pub, Handsacre/Alrewas. Start from St. Peter's Church Roman Rd.

           10.00 am prompt on the following dates: April 8th, 22nd; May 6th, 20th; June 3rd, 17th; July 1st.

           Enquiries:      Paul Nicholson      0121-323 3536

 

                                           WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON RIDES

           Meet at Mere Green Island in front of the HSBC Bank at 2.00 pm for a faster ride of about 30 miles.

                                                    Enquiries John Bedford 0121-353 5136

  

                                           MIDWEEK CAR ASSISTED RIDES

 

 

 Apr.

Thur.

17th

Brewood/Badger

Tom Moore

 

 May

Thur.

1st

Tissington Well Dressing

Tom Moore

 

 May

Wed.

21st

Calke Abbey

Brian Langdell

 

 June

Wed.

11th

Market Bosworth

Alan Dodwell

 

 June

Thur.

19th

Carsington Water

Tom Moore

 

 

                                                  THURSDAY RIDES

                                                             40 to 50 miles at a steady pace.

                                                          Enquiries:             Brian Hailing          0121-240 1292

         FW - The Fox, Walmley - leave at 10.00 a.m. prompt.   SP - St. Peter's Church, Roman Road - leave at 10.00 am.

 

April

3rd

SP

Linton

Mick Noble

 

 

10th

FW

Old Arley

N E Body

 

 

     

17th

SP

Alrewas

John Green

 

 

 

24th

SP

Clifton Campville

Ian Simmonite

 

 

 

May

1st

FW

Bluebell Ride

Chris Jones

 

 

8th

SP

Colton

Geoff Findon

 

 

 

15th

SP

Barton Green

Tony Tibbins

 

 

 

22nd

FW

Ridge Lane

Sylvia Sharples

 

 

 

29th

SP

Coton in the Elms

Dennis Bowcott

 

 

 

June

5th

SP

Yoxall

Val Jones

 

 

12th

FW

Fillongley

Brian Langdell

 

 

 

19th

SP

Rosliston

Paul Nicholson

 

 

 

26th

SP

Chasewater  - Evening Social Ride

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00 pm start

see Mary Evans

 

 

 

July

3rd

FW

Hoar Park*

Nick Madeley

 

 

* Buy lunch on arrival

 

                                               FRIDAY MORNING RIDES

                                             Enquiries:         Brian Hailing            0121-240 1292

             This ride leaves Burnett Road, Streetly at 10.00 a.m. and  goes to The Dog at Whittington for coffee.

 

                The North Birmingham Audax 100k, 160k and 200k

                                                                                             starting from

                                          The Richard Cooper Hall, Shenstone on April 20th, 2008

                                                                                    are being organised by

         Geoff Findon 47 Castle Close, Cradley Heath, B64 6RN      e-mail - shenstone@cyclists.co.uk

                          Please give him your support

 

                                                     SATURDAY MORNING RIDES

        Two or three rides available, same time, meet and destination, one easy paced 20 to 25 miles, the others longer and faster.

Enquiries:             Val Jones     0121-353 9142                      John Evans   0121-308 1306

        All rides leave 10.00 a.m. prompt as follows.   BG - Boldmere Gate    SG - Streetly Gate        BSS - Blake Street Station 

April

5th

SG

Ashend Farm

 

12th

BG

Middleton Hall

 

19th

BSS

Wyevale Garden Centre

 

26th

SG

Heart of the Country

May

3rd

BG

Broomey Croft

 

10th

BSS

Freewheeling

 

17th

Car Assist  - Meriden Rides

 

 

24th

BG

Nether Whitacre

 

31st

BSS

Geoff Howle's House

June

7th

SG

Aldridge

 

14th

BG

Kingsbury Water Park

 

21st

BSS

Curborough

 

28th

SG

Grassmere Garden Centre

July

7th

BG

Newlands Garden Centre

 

  

                                                        SUNDAY RIDES AND TOURS

Enquiries:       B Ride  Chris Jones  0121-353 9142                 C Ride   John Evans   0121-308 1306   or   John Bedford 0121-353 5136

B Ride  40 to 60 miles, leaves at 9.15 am prompt.                       C Ride 30 to 50 miles, leaves at 10.00 am prompt.

Tour     YHA or Camping trips, often arranged in conjunction with other nearby Sections. Contact Jenny Rice on 0121-240 4285 for details.

Key :    MG Mere Green, in front of HSBC Bank. HA Hardwick Arms Pub, Streetly. FW The Fox Pub, Walmley.  SP St. Peter's Church, Roman Rd.

April

4th - 6th

Tour

White Horse Weekend

Chippenham

details John Bedford

 

6th

B

MG

Appleby Magna

Martin Whitehouse

 

 

C

MG

Rosliston*

Brian  Hailing

 

13th

B

MG

Yoxall

Geoff Findon

 

 

C

FW

Xplore Coleshill  -  Hoar Park*

John Bedford

 

20th

B & C

CH

AUDAX 100/160/200k

details Geoff Findon