Bistro-Hints-Shenstone 20 miles - 10mph

A really nice circular anticlockwise route starting and finishing at the carpark to the Blackroot Bistro in Sutton Park. We'll do a quick bike check, then leave at 10am. We'll head out of the park, through Little Sutton and wind our way to Hints. After going through the ford, we'll head to Weeford, then Shenstone before coming back to Sutton Park through Little Aston. Most of the route is on quiet country lanes, with a couple of busier roads and some paths in the park (not off-road - fine to ride on a road bike!). There are a few hills, but nothing we won't be able to do together. We'll stay together as a group (perhaps splitting on the hills, but regrouping at the top). The ride will be a nice steady pace, averaging around 10mph over the 20 miles. We'll stop for coffee and cake at the Blackroot Bistro at the end, so this ride is perfect for anyone trying to increase their distance between rest stops. Please don't worry about the pace - we won't leave anyone behind! :-) Assuming 10 mph average, we'll be cycling for 2 hours, so back to the car park around midday, or 12:30 if you allow 30 mins for a coffee at the end. If we have any mechanical problems, we may be later back. If you *need* to be back by a certain time, please let a leader know. Helmets are strongly encouraged. Please bring a spare inner tube, pump/CO2, and tools for changing a flat tyre. We'll be riding for 2 hours, so please bring some water with you.