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CHAIRMAN'S RUN - SUNDAY 25TH MAY 2008 
By popular request I shall be organising another jaunt for the discerning Velo rider. 
Stalwarts of previous Chairman's Runs may remember my 2006 route which explored the Cotswold lanes south of Cheltenham and finished at our house where we had an 'indoor' BBQ because the rain was still lashing down outside. 
You probably can't remember the glorious scenery. 
Let's face it, we couldn't see much of it anyway and we spent more time watching the road so as not to slide off on the clarts washing off the fields. 

This year's plan is to follow the first part of the old route from the 'Corner Ways' tearoom in Broadway but to swing round more to the east after Bibury and make our way back to Alcester where the party will be sat Richard & Jean Adams's house again. 
If it's a bit damp at least we can spread out under cover and enjoy the food and drink. 
It got a bit cramped at our place. 
I'll be checking out the route this week and making sure the tearoom is ready for us, so keep an eye on the Club website and open your emails regularly to print off a route card. 
I'll have a supply anyway in case you aren't in the hi-tech era yet.

There will be a small charge to cover part of the cost of the eats but as usual we try to provide free beer. As usual all VOC Members and friends are welcome, especially those from other Centres.

Let me know as soon as you can how many of you are coming. My 'phone number and email address are in Fishtail.
Jim Plant

Previous News

Jim Plant invites you to a run on Sunday 20th MAY 2007, followed by a barbecue.
Click HERE for your full invitation.
Click HERE for more route information.

Much Marcle Run, Wednesday 16 August 2006: 
Run to Much Marcle in Herefordshire starting at 0900hrs on Wednesday 16th August at Waitrose’s carpark in Droitwich (just past lights at junction of B4090 and old A38) and will go via A4133 to Ombersley and Holt Fleet, A443 and back roads to Martley, B4204&B4203 to Bromyard, B4214 to Ledbury and A449 to Much Marcle where the run will officially end at Weston's cider visitor centre. 
There is a guided tour of the works with "free" tasting starting at 1100hrs if we make it by then (hence reason for early start). This costs £4. There is also a coffee shop selling drinks, cakes, sandwiches, etc., returning to Droitwich via Malvern Hills and Worcester. Navigational Consultant: Jim Plant. Contact Stuart Smith: 0121 4536430.

Click HERE for three pictures from the September 1st 2001 run

Click HERE for three photos taken by Roger Greening on the 17th June 2001 run. 
1st Nice line up of Velos 
2nd Bruce Boulton & Me & 4 nice cammys & some local made machine!!! 
3rd The organiser on his mk VIII being chased by a sprint cammy the noise and smell was great

Click HERE for three photos taken by Roger Greening on the 3rd June 2001 run. 

Alcester Centre 2000 Summer (?what summer) Run Successfully Completed
Not exactly the most important news of the season, but the handful from the Alcester Centre who Velo'd through the Cotswolds on 24th June were pleased to get back with only a mild soaking. Click for a nice selection of Rear Ends, or Front Ends, or Sideways or After the Pub, or TW's Valiant gasping for breath after  keeping up with the bigger boys (very hilly, the Cotswolds). Photos by Stuart Smith & Roger Greening.