After last week’s soaking, there is again the possibility of showers around lunchtime, but that shouldn’t deter folks from the last club ride of the month! Pink and Blue routes head south to Cheselbourne, where the Blue route cuts across to Milton Abbas, whilst the Pink route continues to Puddletown and Tolpuddle. The routes rejoin and return via Bryanston and Child Okeford.
The White route makes its way to Stourton Caundle via Templecombe and back via Marnhull and East Stour.
The rides all end at the Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen for coffee, cake, or beer/wine.
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: 97.4 kms, 1,052 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 81.5 kms, 947 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 58.7 kms, 526 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.
