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thanks @Woodwheels70, @AdamPool
It's probably time for a change to get some fresh ideas and perspectives on board.

BTW, I have a route so in the unlikely (?) event that you don’t have one.....

They don’t have IT skills on the planet you come from, you didn’t create the ride as an event so no one can sign up!

Looks like it’s a dry sunny day tomorrow but very cold. As it’s raining overnight please ensure you have mud guards as the roads will struggle to dry.

I’ll dig one out especially. If it’s a smaller group though there’s not as much need to whistle.
......... I could always try one of those air horns 😈

46 mile ride out to Harley Equestrian. Wind is forecast NW and gusting but it'll be dry.
Same drill as last week's ride, rotating pace lines with an average speed of 17.5-19mph depending on who turns up.
This is a no drop social ride so the more the merrier!

Please tag your attendance if you are coming as if there's no one by Sat morning i'll cancel it.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26338911

GPX attached

Nope, haven't got in for the last four events so can't be arsed!

All the best Phil, hope he has a speedy recovery.

Interesting article here on road.cc regarding the use of dual carriageway A roads as time trial courses.
There was a petition recently to Bucks County Council to ban cyclists from these roads but thankfully there wasn't much support. If you read the article the reasons for the petition are simply victim blaming.

There is now a counter petition for the county council to start maintaining the dual A roads in better condition and enforcing other road users to pay attention to cyclists. Already its attracted a good number of votes but they need more in order to get the council to debate it.

I would encourage you all to sign the petition and also promote to others.

Article here: http://road.cc/content/news/226653-petition-launched-seeking-ban-cyclists-buckinghamshires-dual-carriageways-after

Petition here: https://democracy.buckscc.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=3282&RPID=81914437&HPID=81914437

Thanks everyone who has responded to Matt's query both publically and privately.

The challenge is that the medium ride is bracketed by the leisure and the fast. This means that these two can be open ended speeds whereas the medium has a defined range.

With the fast ride there is the expectation that the speed will be a minimum of 17mph avg but will depend on the riders present. As we have a very limited pool of riders in the fast group the speed can vary based on who attends. When there are only a couple of us there then we can zip along quite quickly with speeds of 18 or 19 being common. However, when there is a step up ride or when a rider can only hold 17mph for whatever reason then that is the speed we go. I guess in some ways it's no different to the medium as the pace there varies based on who is attending.
Not having spoken to Matt I would imagine that his comment is more centred on trying to keep the groups clearly defined so allowing any riders to step up to the next level and ride at it more frequently.
The whole idea of the club is to allow riders to improve and progress.

It would be wonderful if we had sufficient riders to justify a fourth group but we simply don't have the volume in my opinion. We already struggle to get sufficient riders out for a fast ride as it is.

If anyone has any flashes of inspiration as to how to resolve this quandary please message or speak to a member of the committee! We really do want to help all riders achieve their goals and progress should they wish to.

Many thanks
Stephen

Cancelled due to lack of interest.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22632532

This is likely to be a step up ride as it's the first Sunday of the month so we will be going at the speed of the slowest rider but it will be 16mph average speed minimum.

In a change to the usual process I will cancel the ride on Saturday evening (6pm) if nobody has signed up in advance. If you want to go on the fast ride I strongly suggest you sign up!

Route will be posted shortly.

Solstice group ride out to George & Dragon at Quainton.

Will likely be slower than normal as there was no step up ride last week. Hopefully the weather will be great and not so windy! :)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22084389

Longer one this week to take in a couple of hills.
Warning, this ride is front loaded so you'll be doing almost 50 miles before the coffee stop at Bodicote. If in doubt, make sure you have some nutrition!

As this is a longer ride i'm happy to leave a little earlier if the rest of the attendees would prefer it. Let's communicate on here to agree. Please RSVP if you wish to attend otherwise we may leave without you :(

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/14961480

Up Brill twice followed by a stop at Cafe 94

17-19 mph average speed

woohoo! Summer bike time :)

@Niall Double check that Canons Ashby is open! It wasn't two weeks ago when we went there......

Brill hills and Cafe 94

Route here:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/14452906

Sorry to hear that Jeff, hope you feel better soon. At least the enforced rest may help the Achilles!

Heading out to Canon's Ashby. We'll be taking a slightly longer way out there with more hills and aim to meet the medium ride at the cafe.

There's a rumour that @JohnnyG may even attend! :)

Apologies for the late posting, will add the gpx later today.

I can recommend Mike at Velomotion as well.

Wind from the NNW so heading out to Canons Ashby. Likely to be a 45 mile ride.

Be aware, Sunday is forecast to rain heavily and it's going to be cold overnight which could mean lots of black ice. There's a good chance this ride could be called off so please check the event before heading out in the morning!

I hope to make a call on it based on the weather by 1800 on Sunday.

Route here:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13132254

46 Miles total

The wind is coming from the south so let's head out to Brill. Will stop at 94 Coffee Shop in Waddesdon.

Route to be advised in the next 24 hours but will be around 45 miles.