A Group Ride to the top of Bar Beacon and back.
DISTANCE: 14 Miles
DURATION: 2 – 2.5 hours
LEVEL: Intermediate, good fitness required
Route Description
Starting and finishing from the church car park on Perry Common road the first part of the route follows busy urban roads and bus routes, including a section of B road that is dual carriageway and a large busy traffic island.
Riders should be confident on the road and in traffic, comfortable taking primary position and adhere to the highway code.
The route climbs 500ft over the first 4 miles to the top of Barr Beacon before using B roads to descend to the Rushall Canal. Descend the steps onto the towpath which can be muddy and narrow in places. Follow the Rushall canal and the Tame valley canal to Brookvale Road where there is a short section of dual carriageway before heading back on a traffic free NCN route.
If you fancy joining us on this ride you will need to read our CODE OF CONDUCT then register with the Bicycle Adventure club.
Risk Assessment
ROUTE NAME: Get High Get Down
DISTANCE: 14 miles
ELEVATION: 500FT
ORGANISER: SR
START/FINISH: ///traded.dull.trace SP 0938 9273
UPDATED: 02 April 2021
BY: Sarah Round
ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Starting and finishing from the church car park on Perry Common road the first part of the route follows busy urban roads and bus routes, including a section of B road that is dual carriageway and a large busy traffic island.
Riders should be confident on the road and in traffic, comfortable taking primary position and adhere to the highway code.
The route climbs 500ft to the top of Barr Beacon before using B roads to descend to the Rushall Canal. Follow the Rushall canal and the Tame valley canal to Brookvale Road where there is a short section of dual carriageway before heading back on a traffic free NCN route.
| Location | Miles from start | Hazzard | Risk | Severity | Total | Control Measure | Warning Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 miles | 0 – 2 | Busy bus route Parked cars Crossings Lane changes to turn Right | 2 | 2 | 4 | Hold primary position Maintain speed Clear signals Keep group together | At Start |
| Kingstanding traffic island | 2 | Large traffic island where 5 bust roads meet, upward incline | 3 | 2 | 6 | Hold Primary Position Maintain speed if possible Alternative: walk the island | At start |
| Exit from Bar Beacon | 4.2 | Very Steep down hill on to road with RH Turn on to busy road | 1 | 3 | 3 | Good brakes Control speed STOP at bottom Signal clearly Spotter opposite Junction | En route |
| Entrance on to the canal | 6.2 | Steps down on to the canal | 2 | 2 | 4 | Carry Bike down Can be slippery | At Start |
| Canal Towpath | 6.2 – 12.5 | Shared Path Narrowthrough Locks Can be slippery | 2 | 2 | 4 | Give way to pedestrians Clear signals to other path users and other riders Moderate speeds | En Route |
