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theredchili
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Few dates have now been "Tweaked" looking good as the months are filling up 8) :D
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nevadasmith
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We could maybe try one of these one month:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130521
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claret73
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Adrian, I think that Bredon Hill run is the one I did from a similar book titled the West Mids. All access was still available. I was going to contact you as Daj said you had a route? Think that route needs some tweeking? The climb up to Bredon is a slog as there are lots of Farm Gates which means plenty of pushing. Nice riding though on a Sunny day, maybe it can be linked with another route to extend it?
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James, I'll get the Maps out this week & pencil a route together over Bredon Hill. Put that down for 1st/2nd September. If it all goes Pete Tong, I'm sure there'll be other options & time...Andy
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claret73
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I tell a lie. It's longer at 30km. 18km Off & 12km on lanes. Maybe we're a bit 'Harder' in The West Midlands? :lol: :lol:
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I have a modern (couple of years old) Cotswold route book that has loads I have not tried will see if that covers the hill , will report back later when at home!
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Nice one Daj...I rode it last year & the route was still open to Biking.
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Adrian, I think that Bredon Hill run is the one I did from a similar book titled the West Mids. All access was still available. I was going to contact you as Daj said you had a route? Think that route needs some tweeking? The climb up to Bredon is a slog as there are lots of Farm Gates which means plenty of pushing. Nice riding though on a Sunny day, maybe it can be linked with another route to extend it?


Andy, This was the route that I had in mind. I think it was also featured in MBR not too long ago - I'll have a look and see if I still have it. Cheers Adrian
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Great Stuff! When I'd dropped off the hill & was riding back towards Beckford, one of the Villages took you back up towards Bredon Hill. You could, legs permitting, climb back up. I remember from the OS Map I had, there were possibilities of extending the time spent on the hill...I'll look into it this week...
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claret73
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Superb...we all need to bang heads...this could turn into a Pub Planning meet...
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dudes whats going on this weekend leckhampton ? my girlfriend has just moved to cheltenham so am in the area at the weekend
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Spencer come and join us Sunday morning/lunchtime going for a scoot around the local hill and surrounding area with a cheeky pint stop 8)
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Ref: Bredon Hill.

My parents live about 2 miles away from the place and it was my 'local hill' when I lived with them.

With enough warning, I'm sure they wouldn't mind us using their place as a meet up point and I might even be able to convince them to fire up the BBQ afterwards, if the weather plays ball.
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cool what time and where?
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