After last Saturday’s washout, and Sunday’s Baltic Blue ride, tomorrow promises to be mild with some sunshine thrown in, before the next bout of bad weather blows in on Sunday.
All the routes initially head to Templecombe, Stalbridge and the Caundles. The White route then turns for Holnest and Kings Stag on the way back to Marnhull and Gillingham.
The Blue route continues to Leigh, up to Lyons Gate and back to Pulham and Kings Stag, then also returning to Gillingham via Marnhull. Meanwhile the Pink route extends the loop to Chetnole and Holywell.
Meet at 9.30 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.
The routes all finish at The Old Brewery Cafe in Gillingham where you can stop for coffee, cake or lunch.
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: 86.7 kms, 906 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 74.3 kms, 782 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 55.5 kms, 570 m 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.
