Given the forecasted overnight temperatures, the meet time for the morning has been put back by 30 minutes to 9.30 am. Saturday should then turn out to be sunny and dry, but with a chilly north easterly.
All 3 routes initially make their way to Bruton with the White route then heading east over Druly Hill to Maiden Bradley and on to Kingston Deverill before returning over Mere Down on the way back to Gillingham.
The Pink and Blue routes continue north from Bruton to Nunney and Mells, then across to Frome and on towards Westbury. They both then turn south to Warminster before heading back through the Deverills and over Mere Down.
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: 92.6 kms, 957 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 86.3 kms, 886 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 56.7 kms, 637 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.
