After the glimse on Tuesday and Wednesday of what summer may be like , we’re straight back into late winter weather on Saturday with temperatures 12 degrees colder than mid-week! Overnight rain should clear around the time rides start, giving way to sunny intervals, but with an icreasing westerly wind.
All three routes head towards Sherborne and then on to Thornford and Yetminster. They then all take different roads back to Kings Stag, returning to Gillingham via Stalbridge, giving the opportunity to stop at the Spire Hill Cafe.
Its a 9.00 am start, meet 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: 87.3 kms, 847 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 80.4 kms, 791 m elevation– est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 71.0 kms, 642 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.
