Four of us departed Earlswood in heavy drizzle today towards Alvechurch and then Burcot where, given the continuing rain, we opted for indoor elevenses at the garden centre. We then pressed on to the main event at The Swan @ Chaddesley where we were joined by a throng of other merry cyclists as all of us enjoyed the wonderful Bathams. After a while we returned via Catshill and the Lickeys to the Coach where we joined CycleBirmingham Push Bikes who had been enjoying the beer there and continued to do so until after I left to complete 44 miles.