Forecast looking good so rides will be on

Short Ride Report by Andrew Who? Started out as nine riders .. Andrew, Chris, David, Helen, Ian (leader), Mick, Myles, Rob x 2. David has mechanical problems so returned early to Loughborough with Myles. (Any excuse to avoid steep hills 😁😁😁!!). Where to? The Abbey Grange Tea rooms (formally known as St Josephs) up in Charnwood, an absolutely fantastic location. What was the route? Out to the coffee shop:- Quorn ➡️ Woodhouse Eaves ➡️ Past Bowden Lodge ➡️ The Abbey Grange Tea Rooms Rob,Robert, Ian, Helen, Chris, Andrew and Mick at Abbey Grange Tea Rooms. Back from the coffee shop:- (Bit of a split after coffee shop) Group 1 ➡️ Shepshed ➡️ Loughborough Group 2 ➡️ Belton ➡️ Shepshed ➡️ Loughborough How far? Group 1 - Approx 21 miles Group 2 - Approx 25 miles What was in the agenda for discussion? Oasis tickets U2 concerts The Peak District The Good Old Days** The pronunciation of “Scone” .. vital stuff as always! (** Goes without saying!!**)

We will once again be having our Xmas Lunch at Rothley Court . You can use this form for booking your place and selecting your courses. Derek is organising the event and you can pay him by crediting his account direct. Details are towards the end of the form. You need to reserve you place by 19th November. YOU MUST CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON AT THE FOOT OF THE FORM FOR YOUR ENTRIES TO REGISTER. Once you have clicked on the submit button you should get a confirmation screen in your browser so you can check your choices. If can't complete the form please email your choices (a screen shot of the form should suffice) to  wxmaslunch@leic.org.uk . Marcus will be running the raffle again this year and donations of prizes will be gratefully received.

Short Ride Report by Andrew Ride by numbers…. 114 … charges Man city found guilty of, discussed at length 26 … miles covered LBoro 2 LBoro 17 … degrees Celsius, beautiful autumn temperature 14 … days since last ride as called off last week 12:45 … time back in Loughborough 10 …. Villages and towns cycled through - Barrow, Seagrave, Ragdale, Hoby, Thrussington (coffee stop), Ratcliffe, Cossington, Sileby, Mountsorrel & Quorn Tim and Ian leading the group along Humble Lane 9 … interesting topic of debate was to make your favourite nine albums of all time 8 … riders! Andrew, David x 2, Ian, Myles, Robert x 2, Tim Ian, Myles, David, Robert, Rob, Tim and David G. on Thrussington Village Green.

Short Ride Report by Andrew An absolutely glorious morning dawned for enthusiastic and keen cyclists heading to Holt Drive for their weekly dose of boot camp, eclectic banter and fine dining. Millie's was on offer, always a fantastic destination and today was no exception. The ride went out through Hoton, Wymeswold, Seagrave and onto Millie’s and then back through Barrow and Quorn. I can vouch for the galaxy cookie at Millie's, crunchy on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside .. heaven on a plate. The riders, some full time, some part time included:- Andrew, Chris, David x 2, Ian (Leader), Keith, Marcus, Margaret, Matt, Mick x 2, Myles, Back in Loughborough at approximately 1230 after a fabulous ride in the low 20 miles. Mick leading Matt along Meadow Lane Short Ride 2 Report by John After the other rides had departed just John and Eric remained for a ride to Birstall. They headed out via Cross Lane and through the Shelthorpe estate and into the South Loughborough ...

Short Ride Report by Andrew Who? A very popular and well subscribed ride led by Ian. Fellow riders included (in alphabetical order) … Andrew, Bryan, Chris, Clyde, David, Dom, Matt, Max, Mick, Myles, Pete and Robert. Where did you go? If you like the Beatles … it's The Cavern Club If you like football … it's The Nou Camp If you like Gaudi architecture … it's Barcelona If you like Shakespeare … it's Stratford on Avon If you like coffee shops … it's JADES in Newtown Linford where we went today. Fantastic to sit out the front, more than ever now that Severn Trent have finished their works. David,Ian, Max, Chris, Robert, Bryan, Dom, Clyde, Matt, Mick, Myles and Pete at Jade Tea Room, Newtown Linford. How did you get there? Route out:- Quorn - Thurcaston - Through Bradgate Park - Newtown Linford, Route back:- Through Bradgate Park - Swithland and Woodhouse. How many miles did you clock up? It was just over 22 miles, arriving, back in Loughborough at aroun...

Short Ride Report by John Following two weeks with no "official" ride due to rain, four groups left Holt Drive. John was offering a short ride to Oaklands in Kegworth and was joined by Eric, Margaret and Mike. The riders headed out through the University, climbed to Shepshed and headed on north to Long Whatton. Mike followed by Margaret climbing Ashby Road They then took Kegworth Lane up to the bypass before a rapid descent into Kegworth. Margaret, Mike and Eric and Oaklands After taking refreshments outside, Eric took the direct route home, down the A6, while the 3 remaining riders crossed the Soar and headed south through Sutton Bonnington. Here Margaret and Mike peeled off to visit Betty, who is recovering from a fall that resulted in some broken bones, leaving John to ride the final leg solo back to...

Short Ride 1 Report by Andrew A beautiful day warm and sunny without the recent oppressive heat and a fresh feeling following on from the first overnight rain in ages. Ian kindly offered a 26 miler to Thrussington and was joined by Andrew (myself), Betty, Chris, David, Helen, Keith, Mick, Myles and Peter. I could do with guidance from the brilliant and ubiquitous travel journalist Simon Calder over our route, but was advised that the outbound section included Barrow, Seagrave, Ragdale and Hoby and the inbound journey was through Cossington, Sileby, Mountsorrel and Quorn. Ian leading. The roads were in decent condition, although we were nearly stymied by a road closure near Thrussington. The Coffee Shop was the excellent Thrussington Tea Rooms and we enjoyed their splendid offerings provisions on the Village Green. Peter, Keith, Helen, Betty, Mick, Myles, Chris, David and Ian on the Village Green, Thrussington Usual excellent and eloquent discussions over refreshments including t...