After some cold, or wet, or wet and cold Saturdays, tomorrow is forecast to be dry, though cloudy. Three routes again, all not heading too far afield. Mere, Motcombe, Sturminster, Hazelbury and Stalbridge all feature for the Pink abnd Blue routes, before they make separate ways back to the cafe.
The White route misses out Mere and has a more direct route back from Stalbridge via Marnhull.
The rides all end at the Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen for coffee, cake, or brunch.
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.
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: 85.6 kms, 782 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 72.2 kms, 621 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 60.5 kms, 554 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.
