Amazingly, it appears Saturday won’t be freezing cold, or soaking wet for the first time in weeks! Although the roads are likely to be wet from overnight rain, the sun may put in an appearance, and no frost to worry about.
All routes initially head to Motcombe. The Blue and Pink routes then head up to Shaftesbury, up Zig Zag (articulated lorries permitting) and through Ashmore and over to Sutton Waldron. Yes, some lumps to warm everyone up! Both routes skirt around the bottom of bulbarrow heading towards Holwell, and back through Stourton Caundle and Stalbridge.
The White route heads from Motcombe past the showground and onto Guy’s Marsh and through the Orchards to Child Okeford, Okeford Fitzpaine and Hazelbury, returning via Kings Stag and Stalbridge.
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 refreshments.
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: 86.1 kms, 964 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 78.0 kms, 874 m elevation– est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 64.3 kms, 563 m elevation – est speed 20 kmh / 12 mph
If you haven’t done so already, please join the Whatsapp group for your ride:
White WhatsApp group : Blue WhatsApp group : Pink WhatsApp group
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.
