All Routes Blue head out towards Pulham via Langham Lane and the Caundles. The Whites turn back at Bishop’s Caundle through Folke and on to Sherborne and return via Horsington. The Blues turn a few miles after Pulham and return via Folke and Sherborne. The Pinks carry on to Cerne, then along to Minterne Magna through Leigh, Yetminster and Thornford and then join up with the Blue route again and back via Cortam Denham, Winky and Bourton.
The rides all end at the Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen for coffee, cake, or beer/wine.
Meet at 9.00 am at the Wheels car park, Station Road, Gillingham. Please ensure you download your chosen route to your GPS device, and remember to bring your ride essentials, particularly sufficient liquid refreshement.
There is nothing to stop a group splitting into a ‘light’ and a ‘dark’ group, and a slower group can take on a longer route or a faster group ride a shorter route. All rides are no drop rides but please select a group suited to your ability!
Pink Route: 61 mls, 3640 ft elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 52.8 mls, 2981 ft elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 38 mls, 1880 ft elevation – est speed 20 kmh / 12 mph
For those who have issues downloading their routes, here’s the guide for a Garmin device and here’s the guide for a Wahoo device.
