The way points of this bicycle route:
Gotta break out the city somehow, and unfortunately the start isn't the nicest approach - a slog up the reasonably well trafficed northfield road and Barnes Hill to Shenley hill where things start to get a little more pleasant
Bit of a main road, and a slight incline.
Bit of a hill coming into the uppy downy ride along kenelms pass
Turning right at the pub and flying off towards hagley
Bit of a shitty A road, but it gets you to station
Occasional trains to birmingham