Week Ending, Saturday 24th April 2021 (27.27 Miles)

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 Thursday, 22nd April 2021


13.42 miles. Wythall - Kings Norton - Wythall. Out via NCN 55, Iknield Way, rather undulating, or, "very hilly" as Kathleen described it! Return via Stratford-on-Avon Canal, much more gentle. Bright sunny, calm day, 6C initially, but, rising to 14C.

A bit of excitement when riding along the Stratford-on-Avon Canal towpath, two narrow boats negotiating the Shirley Drawbridge (bridge 8).

















Friday, 23rd April 2021












Saturday, 24th April 2021 


9.41 Miles. Withall - Earlswood Lakes. Bright sunny day, 17C, but, with a cold wind blowing from the East. Bit of a disappointment, major works at Earlswood Lakes means that most of it is closed!

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