Looks like we’re having some pretty hot weather and it looks to be 30c + on Saturday with a gentle easterly breeze. So suggest yiu put on the factor 50 and make sure you take and drink loads of water. Take it steady and don’t overdo it.
It may be an idea to meet an earlier time when its less cooler, please use the club community WhatsApp groups (details below) to discuss changing the starting time as agreed with your group.
All routes head east along Bay Road, at Lawn crossroads the whites carry straight on to East Knoyle and on to Hindon and Dinton. The Pink and Blues turn right to Semley. The Pinks head for the A30 and along towards Barford St Martin and have a chance to get the avg speed up as its a nice straight road and slightly downhill for a bit. They turn off just before Barford through Burcombe and then through Wilton before head along the Wylye Valley. The Blues meanwhile head through Tisbury and on to Dinton where they head over West Hill to Wylye and along the valley. The Whites also head over West Hill and into the Wylye valley. All groups have a option to stop at Ginnys Cafe at Boyton for solid and liquid refreshments.
From Boyton all groups head to Longbridge Deverill via Sutton Veny, the Pink and Blue groups then return to Gillingham via Maiden Bradley and Kilmington, The Whites take the route over Mere Down and back via Bay Road
Unless otherwise agreed on the WhatsApp groups 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 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: 58.5 mls, 2640 ft elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 47.8 mls, 2438 ft elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 41 mls, 2347 ft 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.
