The forecast suggests Saturday should be a pleasant Spring day with the wind coming from the east. With the Motcombe to Mere road being closed, some creative route planning was required this week!
The routes initially head to Stour Provost and then through Stour Row on the way to West Melbury and Zig Zag hill. The Pink route then heads to Cashmoor, the Gussages, Cranborne and Martin. It’s then onto Broadchalke, Fovant, Tisbury and East Knoyle.
After Zig Zag, the Blue route heads to Sixpenny Handley and over to the Chalke valley to meet the Pink route.
Meanwhile the White route also heads to Sixpenny, but then takes a more direct route to the Chalke valley and Tisbury.
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: 95.1 kms, 1,185 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 80.5 kms, 1,005 m elevation– est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 72.9 kms, 972 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.
Please Note: Riders participate at their own risk. These are not formal ‘led’ rides.
