Rain

After scanning the maps ( LINK ) I planned a route from work out to Moseley to meet my other half from work. I printed out the map and stepped out into the rain.

I had chosen a fairly uninspiring route along the A4540 which after every roundabout appears to change it's name from Watery Lane Middleway to Bordesley Middleway to Highgate Middleway.

Strangely, after crossing the Stratford road, one side of the dual carriage way is called Camp Hill Circus while the other is Camp Hill Middleway - do I need to walk both sides?

Just before turning onto Belgrave Middleway, I crossed this cycle lane complete with No Stopping, double red lines !

After crossing the busy Belgrave Middleway onto Longmore Street, I made a small diversion along Sherbourne Road with it's many Cul-de-Sacs to fill in a little bit more of the map.

After that bit of colouring-in, I strode along Mary Road passing the unusual Bell 'Tower' of Balsall Heath Church Centre on Edward Road.

Just before Mary Road becomes Park Road there is a short terrace of houses with distinctive wrought iron balconies bringing a touch of New Orleans to Birmingham.

From the end of Park Road, it was but a short walk to meet the wife. I was soaked through but luckily, I'd had the forethought to place a bag of dry clothes into the boot of the car so was soon dry. 

My map was not so lucky !