Unfortunately Saturday looks like it is going to be soggy before the weather picks up from Sunday onwards. However, given there is virtually no wind all weekend, this week’s routes could be ridden on either Saturday or Sunday – liaise with your group through the GDW Whatsapp Community.
All 3 routes make their way to Maiden Bradley, Shearwater and Heytesbury. The White route then heads off to Dave H’s favourite, the Ginger Piggery, before returning through the Deverills and over Mere Down.
The Blue and Pink routes both continue to Chitterne and Codford before returing on the same route as the Whites.
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.
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: 92.0 kms, 944 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 85.8 kms, 796 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 66.3 kms, 621 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.
