A cold start on Saturday (autumn has downed summer) but a dry, sunny day with a light breeze is the forecast. This week the routes initially head north-west to Nunney. The White route then makes its way to Leigh on Mendip, East Cranmore and Evercreech, returning via Ditcheat and Bruton.
The Blue and Pink routes continue to Mells and Vobster where the Blues turn left and the Pinks turn right. The Blue route rejoins the White route at East Cranmore, whilst the Pink route heads to Chilcompton and Stoke St Michael before reaching East Cranmore.
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: 93.1 kms, 1,1076 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 82.9 kms, 964 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 70.2 kms, 861 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.
