Cannon Hill C.C - Henley Ride

The return to the Cannon Hill C.C. signature ride. This is a balanced mix of undulating, rolling roads, long drags and sharp short climbs which will keep the climbers amongst you happy. Throughout there are sweeping lanes where speeds can be maintained with some climbing and fast descents. Avoiding major roads, the route climbs out of Cannon Hill and before long is sweeping out of Birmingham to skirt around the northern edge of Redditch. There are 2 routes available today one missing some of the climbs mentioned below. The climb to Rowney Green ticked off there is time to recover before Church hill in Beoley. Rolling roads take over with a rapid descent to Henley. The climb to Tanworth is swiftly followed by Tom Hill. The last 15 is a mixture of gentle rolling climbs and speedy runs. After Crabmill Lane, there is a chance for a fast finish in the final 4 miles but .....there are stings in the tail so be careful not to go into the 'red' too soon. Please choose your rides carefully. GPX file available on the Cannon Hill 'In Extremis' face book page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cannonhillinextremis/ NOTE: This is described by British Cycling and Sky as challenging. If you are not regularly commuting or have not been completing 30+mile rides recently, think about whether this ride is for you. Some riders have had to abandon this ide before the half way point