WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE MONKEY HOUSE?
SPRING CLASSIC
It is the Gorilla Spring Classic this weekend (28th - 29th March) with a slightly gentler route compared to last year to ease you into the warmer months. GPX is now available to download via the website. Also find attached the sign up sheet where you will also find teams looking for riders, and riders looking to be part of 3 people teams. You will need to nominate a leader for the team so Stuart John Bulloch can check your total elapsed time - including an obligatory 30 minute stop at a destination of your choice on route. Several excellent cafes and pubs near or just off route this year that Neil Cocklin has signposted on the website. A team photo will be needed to be submitted whilst out on course and prizes will be given for various categories. Good Luck!
https://www.gorillacyclingclub.co.uk/events/gorilla-spring-classic
GORILLA ENDURANCE
The 200 club went out for their March excursion on Saturday this time heading East, taking in just over 200km, and just under 2000m of climbing. Well done to Sam Maybee, John Pears, Pat, Oli and Harry.
Whilst they were doing that we had another group ride the Pier to Pier Audax organised by the Severn Bridge Randoneurs - they also did just over 200km with 2000m elevation. Well done Oliver Agar, Neil Cocklin, Alex Cull and Iain Davie .
QOM's
The ladies section have been hoovering up local QOM;s this week - chapeau to Kelly Baker and Sarah Damm.
THURSDAY RIDES
The Thursday rides are now up on the website . Just head over there and use the code freeride26 for a weeks free trial. This week we have:
Rob leading a 14-16mph flat 25 out to Tanworth
Lee taking the 16-17mph group out to Packwood for a flat 25 miles.
Adam heading off to the Lickey hills with a 17-18mph group, whilst Graeme takes another 17-18mph group out to Alvechurch, Beoley, Hockley then home.
And Paul Astin is leading the 18-19mph group on a Solihull first Winter loop.
As this is the second time i've written this, as I accidently deleted the post previously. let's leave it there!
See you Thursday.
Ride safe
Bruno