Hopefully the weather will be more favourable this week, though it will be breezy with the possibility of a shower. (Did summer arrive and end on Wednesday?) With a south westerly, we head south east. The Blue and Pink routes head up Zig Zag to Tollard Royal. The Pink route continues to 6d, Wimborne St Giles and Guant’s Common, returnng via Blandford and Okeford Beacon. The Blue route goes to Cashmoor and Witchampton where it rejoins the Pink route.
The White route goes to Semley, the Donheads and Alvediston on the way to 6d. They return via Farnham and Zig Zag.
The rides all end at the Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen for coffee, cake, or brunch.
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: 96.9 kms, 1,097 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 81.4 kms, 948 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 67.0 kms, 791 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.
