First a reminder that as from next week, the start time for rides is 9:30 am.
This Saturday appears to be dry with the possibility of a glimpse of blue sky, and should be mild. As usual there are three routes. The Blue and Pink routes head through Shaftesbury and over Zig Zag on their way to Tollard Royal. The Pink route continues through 6d and Cranborne to the edge of Verwood, then making its way to Blandford via Witchampton before returning to Gillingham.
After Tollard Royal, the Blue route heads to Horton via Farnham and rejoins the Pink route at Witchampton.
The White route heads to Fontmell Magna and Iwerne Minster and the Steepleton Bends before venturing west to Okeford Fitzpaine, Belchawell and Sturminster.
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: 98.1 kms, 1,138 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 86.7 kms, 968 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 59.5 kms, 645 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.
