5th April DaveE's first time as ride leader.

Not sure yet if Mark is back on the bike but just in case who fancies plotting a route and leading? All help will be given if needed

The earliest i'll be back on the bike will be Saturday 12th April so if someone could help out that would be great

You offering your Masseur services?

He's available as the campest Directeur Sportif in the land, mainly paid in banter and coffee.

temitchell1987 wrote:

He's available as the campest Directeur Sportif in the land, mainly paid in banter and coffee.

I should of got a bonus for last week's coaching and joking   

I've not been able to get out at weekends for a couple of months, but finally this Saturday is free to join a club run again! I've certainly missed the group riding...

Looking for a 40-50 mile ride as I've struggled to get miles in the last few weeks, happy to bring the garmin along for guidance. I'm not sure where any cake stops are to plot routes, though here is one I'm thinking of doing local to me starting at Aust services.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4336611


EDIT: Route updated to start and finish at Costa Coffee, Bradley Stoke and include stop at the Black Shed.

DaveE wrote:

I've not been able to get out at weekends for a couple of months, but finally this Saturday is free to join a club run again! I've certainly missed the group riding...

Looking for a 40-50 mile ride as I've struggled to get miles in the last few weeks, happy to bring the garmin along for guidance. I'm not sure where any cake stops are to plot routes, though here is one I'm thinking of doing local to me starting at Aust services.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4336611

If you started from Costa Coffee, Bradley Stoke you could always go to the tea rooms at Berkley or the Black Shed at Shepherds Patch

aerobully wrote:

If you started from Costa Coffee, Bradley Stoke you could always go to the tea rooms at Berkley or the Black Shed at Shepherds Patch

Thanks Mark, Black Shed would be half way. Never been in there.

Looks like you just stepped up Dave! Start time etc?
(Might be wise to liaise with Aerobully he will most likely help you out)

I'm flexible on start time, I've got nothing else planned... so whatever is convenient for folk.

I'll suggest leaving Costa at 9.30 am.

No no No we dont offer we tell 'em .This IS a dictatorship you know.  

You say, "Here is the route , coffee shop ......start 09.30 Costa "   

bigsenior wrote:

No no No we dont offer we tell 'em .This IS a dictatorship you know.  

You say, "Here is the route , coffee shop ......start 09.30 Costa  "   

The sign of a good dictatorship is when you don't realise it's a dictatorship!

So... what he said ^^^^^^   

Start 9.30 @ Costa

Route as above. Cake at Black Shed. See you there.   

DaveE wrote:

bigsenior wrote:

No no No we dont offer we tell 'em .This IS a dictatorship you know.  

You say, "Here is the route , coffee shop ......start 09.30 Costa  "   

The sign of a good dictatorship is when you don't realise it's a dictatorship!

So... what he said ^^^^^^   

Start 9.30 @ Costa

Route as above. Cake at Black Shed. See you there.   

even though I can't ride I may join you for a bacon sarnie at the black shed

Just managed to have a look at route nice little fast run out and a few little lumps on way back Very nice.  

So Saturday ride is from Tesco Costa at 9:30 not from Lockleaze?

Sorry - I read thought the posts! 9:30 costa, 50 miles, cake. I will be there and bring my friend Karen too. Majorca for us next week so we better do some miles!

Your start will be from Lockleaze  Whats a few extra miles? You might pick up a few on the way as some ride out from Bristol.

Thanks for the route Dave sweet run and nice fight with the wind on the way back 

MarkG wrote:

Thanks for the route Dave sweet run and nice fight with the wind on the way back 

Thanks Mark! I thought the run out was too good to be true! Thanks for the great company (and for waiting for me to catch up!)