It looks like autumn temperatures first thing, but a sunny, dry day with a light wind from the north is forecast for Saturday. There are again three routes this week, all initially heading towards Nunney. The Pink route heads onto Vobster and around the top of Frome, then past Warminster to Heytesbury before returning over Mere down. The Blue route heads through the northern part of Frome, past Warminster to Sutton Veney and then back over Mere Down.
The White route heads to Nunney via Upton Noble, through Frome, the Longleat estate and Maiden Bradley. All routes finish at Cafe orsa for Coffee and a catch up.
Next week is scheduled to be the Double Bulbarrow Hill climb so any routes will take in that event.
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.
Groups can split into a ‘light’ and a ‘dark’ group, or a slower group can do a longer route or a faster group to do a shorter route is desired. All rides are no drop rides but please select a group suited to your ability!
Pink Route: 92.6 kms, 922 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 77.9 kms, 820 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 64.0 kms, 686 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.
