Set off from friends, Jane and Jim, in Stourport on Severn at 7:30am to catch train to Cosford where I hoped to meet Geoff (riding down from Stoke) at 11am. Just a short ride up the hill behind them and I arrived early and caught an earlier train than planned. Two changes were scheduled, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The change in Birmingham was only a couple of minutes so I arrived in Wolverhampton very early such that I only being 15km from Cosford I had nearly two hours to do it in. So instead of waiting for the next train I decided to ride to Cosford from Wolves. It was all going swimmingly ( if that an appropriate adjective) until a police boy (gee they look young these days) jumped out in front of me, said the canal was closed ahead and I had to turn around. When I asked why I got the answer “there’s someone in the water”. Not being a popular swimming spot and seeing an ambulance crew sauntering along the tow path when I turned around, only can only assume person = body. Anyway the deviation was long and once again through a rather daggy suburb or two. I eventually met up with Geoff about 10 mins late. But crucially before his cycling group turned up. There was another large cycling group already at the cafe and we got talking with them. Interesting website they have https://www.pelsallsocialcyclingclub.uk/ Cup of tea and a bacon butty After Geoffs group arrived and more chat we decided to visit Cosford RAF Museum (very interesting) and ride back to Stoke. Lots of country lanes and a fantastic value lunch at the Red Lion in Great Chatwell. A cool day with the sun only coming out in the last hour or so. Dry again.