Lichfield Loop from the Bistro - Steady - Approx 10mph

Meeting at the car park of Blackroot Bistro in Sutton Park (near the bridge to the entrance of the carpark), we'll be doing an anticlockwise loop to Lichfield. We will head out of Sutton via Little Sutton Lane, then onto the quiet country lanes down through Little Hay and Weeford, and on to Whittington. We'll then turn towards Lichfield and head into the city for coffee and cake at Chapters Cafe next to the Cathedral (12.5 miles into the ride). After refreshments, we'll head out the West side of Lichfield, skirt the edge of Shenstone and get back to Sutton Park via Little Aston. The route is a little over 26 miles, mostly on quiet country lanes, but a few busier roads. Assuming 10mph average, we'll be cycling for around 2.5 hours. With a 30 minute break, we should be back at the Bistro carpark around 1-1:30pm. If you need to be back for a particular time, please let one of the leaders know. Helmets are strongly recommended.