For the first time in a few weeks this Saturday looks to be a bit cooler than previous oned however its still going to be sunny but with a NE wind.
There are 3 routes on offer, and all head to the north, the Blue route heads through Frome then on to Beckington before heading back via Rudge, Warminster where there is an optional coffee stop at the Coffee Garden and then a short bit of gravel across a bridge to Sutton Veny and back via Maiden Bradley. The Pink route heads through Longleat via Zeals and Maiden Bradley and on to Westbury and the White Horse climb, they could stop at the 3 daggers farm shop cafe at Edington before continuing to West Lavington before turning to Tilshead, Chitterne and the Deverills and Mere. The White route is a shortened version of the Blue so could also stop at The Coffee Garden in Warminster.
Meet at 9.00 am at 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: 96 kms, 807 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 80km, 598 m elevation– est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 64 km, 520m 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.
Participation in GDW events is at the rider’s risk.
Mike the route
