Girls allowed at Birches Valley

No, not Girls Aloud. But it looks like the only people allowed out last Sunday were the ladies.

The group of five tackled the route via the grounds of Shugborough to one of the favorite destinations of Birches Valley where a well earned bacon buttie was on offer at the visitor centre, returning via Cannock Chase.

The training distance was 32-35 miles.

Although it's Mother's Day this Sunday, there's still a ride and a few have already committed to turning up.

Date for big ride and training rides

Hi Guys,

This is mainly for the benefit of those of you that didn't make the meeting last Friday.

The date for the "Big One" is Saturday 3rd July and we will be going to Barmouth again, albeit with a different ending, for the last ten miles we will be following the estuary into Barmouth.

There will be a training ride every Sunday up until then, I realise that not everybody will be able to make everyone of them, but there should be some of us out each Sunday.

This Sunday starts at 10.30am, at the castle, but the start time for future rides is open to negotiation, so please check, either on email, here on the blog or text me.

I will be sorting a couple of hotels out as soon as poss and pass the information to you, but obviously, you are more than welcome to choose your own accommodation if you prefer to.

Hope you are all fit and well and hope to see some of you on Sunday.

Cheers Jackie x

The first training ride report for 2010

There were nine of us on this, our first training ride, I think we all more or less did about the same mileage, but I can't tell you how long exactly, as no one's speedos were working (oops), but I would say it was somewhere between 15 and 18 miles, we went through the usual villages, Bradley, Lapley, Haughton, ending up at the Red Lion at Derrington for some well earned chips.

I had the first puncture of the year, but luckily it was just as we approached the pub and Adam came to my rescue and fixed it for me, thank you Adam.

Hope to see you next week.

Cheers Jackie

Friday's meeting

Hi everyone,

Can I ask you all a favour please.

Of course you don’t have to have a drink when you come to the meeting on Friday at The Swan, BUT, if you do, can you ask for a receipt from the bar staff and let me have it please.

I know this might sound a little unusual BUT I’ve paid a £20 booking fee for the room which I will get back assuming that between us we purchase £20 worth of drinks, which I’m pretty sure we will.

The bar staff will be aware of why receipts are being requested.

Thanks

Pete

2010 planning

Hi Bikers,

Happy New Year!

I am organising a meeting to get things off the ground, for this years ride, at the coffee shop at the Swan Hotel.

It will be on Friday 26th Feb at 7pm, with a balti afterwards, at Spice Island at 9pm, if I can get a table.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to be included in the balti group.

I hope you are all fit and well!

Cheers Jackie x

January ride

Hi Guys,

A happy and healthy new year to you all!
Just a quick note to remind you that there is a ride this Sunday 10th.
It will be at 10am from the castle, can you either, let me know if you're going, or do a global email to let everyone know please.

I will be in touch with you all very soon!

Cheers Jackie

Christmas balti night reminder

Hi Guys.

Just a reminder about the balti, for next Saturday 5th.
The table is booked for 8pm at Spice Island.
Those that want to mingle and chat first, can meet us in the Swan at 7pm.
See you then.

Cheers jackie x

P.S. it's a bring your own booze place.