Shakespokes : Stratford Cycling

To Wellesbourne - but it should have been Ebrington

The Captain had pored over the OS map for several minutes and planned a route via Ilmngton and Paxford to lunch at Ebrington, with options for the homeward ride ... but the consensus in view of the temperature and possibility of icy lanes was for a short blast to Wellesbourne and back. 

Captain of the day: Rob

Weather : Very, very cold and frosty

Riders: 3 starters, 3 finishers

Mileage: 19

Highlights: Getting warm back at home!

Refreshments: Cafe in the village, a good stop (same people as the Kineton cafe - open 1000 - 1600 on Sundays)

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To The Rollright Stones

Captain of the day: Andy

Weather : Wet and windy in the morning, got better later on

Riders: 9 starters, 7 finishers

Mileage: 46

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To... planned to be Feckenham for lunch

Heavy rain convinced the Captain that riding would not be much fun . . . he waited (in the car) at the start until 0930 but no other riders appeared. 

A subsequent telephone call revealed that 3 hardy souls turned up, LATE!

Captain of the day: Rob (non-riding)     Jenni - substitute leader for a short ride.

Weather : Heavy rain

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To Mickleton

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Captain of the day: Aidan

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Refreshments: Coffee and cake at The Three Ways Hotel, Mickleton

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MacRide 2008 - in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

See  www.macride.org.uk  for more details (opens in a new window)

Sponsored cycle rides with 4 distances.

Captain of the day: Volunteer Organiser - Rob

Weather : Dull for most of the day, following heavy rain the previous day which left surface water (flooding) on parts of the routes

Riders: Approx. 300

Mileage: 10, 25, 50 or 63 mile options

Highlights: Lots of money raised for Macmillan - see the MacRide website for photographs and MacRide jerseys. 

Refreshments: Great Alne Village Hall provided the usual array of cakes, muffins and other excellent food.

MacRide 2009 - will be on Sunday 13 September 2009

(and in future years on the Second Sunday in September)

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To Steve & Nina's garden opening at Honeybourne

An extra ride on the calendar (actually the 4th Sunday) to visit a garden open under the National Gardens Scheme

Captain of the day:  Rob - riding a fixed wheel bike.

Weather : Mixed - sunshine and showers

Riders: 7 starters on bikes, 7 finishers - a further 2 that cycled separately and 4 motoring to Honeybourne

Mileage: approx. 20 miles in total - pleasantly flat along The Greenway and the lanes from Long Marston to Pebworth

Highlights: The two fascinatingly different gardens - obviously!   Steve and Nina's hard work in the garden and opening it all up for charity.  Yet more of Steve's quirky features!

Refreshments: Tea and excellent cake, all included in the modest admission cost.

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