Wst Midlands Ride Aftermath

[ededwards]

The weather forecast was for rain and more rain but that didn't stop Dave J, Carol, the Big Man Rocky and I heading off on a hilly road ride. Stats will doubtless follow from Dave's GPS but the driving rain couldn't dampen our spirits and we had a cracking, scenic and very muddy (!) ride all finished off with homemade sausage casserole and lashings of ginger beer.

West Midlands - this is how we roll.

 

[sinnett177]

mmm, any casserole left?

Looks like fun, hope to join you in a few weeks for the HONC ride.

 

[john]

Looks like a good ride. How long were you out for in the end?

 

[CAS]

Great ride Ed - and despite the mud, not feeling too tired. Perhaps the fitness is coming back.

Or maybe it's the restorative effects of the sausage casserole!

I'll look at my photos and post any good ones tomorrow.

Thanks for organising!

CAS

 

[daj]

what a fantastic day`s riding in great company, Trying to upload the stats but cannot upload the graph. It was basically 51 miles with 4680ft of climbing

Despite the weather forecast and early on showers we battled on through into what turned out to be pretty good weather, Once the mist had cleared we were left with some stunning views.

Big BIG thank you to Ed and Mrs Ed for organising the ride and the feast that followed.

 

[ededwards]

Looks like a good ride. How long were you out for in the end?

Yeah, a grand day out. We didn't go with Gospel Pass in the end due to concerns over what the weather would be like on higher, exposed ground but even so, with a few stops, we were out for just under 6 hours.

I'll look to schedule another go at Gospel Pass in the next few months.

 

[Rocky]

What a great day. The casserole was cooked to absolute perfection with enough kick to make it tasty but not too spicy to ruin it. And the pudding.........superb!!

Thoroughly enjoyed the ride too! Thanks for organising it Ed, must buy myself a proper bike now! Rock.

 

[CAS]

Can't add much more to the picture stock - but here's one of daj taking pics of the rest of us!