Reports suggest this could be the hottest ever May Bank Holiday weekend – wall to wall warm sunshine at last! So, slap on the suncream, top up the bidons and join one of our Saturday rides!
All three routes initially head north west to Mells and Vobster. The White route then turns and heads to Doulton and Stoney Stratton, passing through Bruton on the way home.
The Blue route heads to Emborough and into Wells for their mid-ride coffeee stop. They return via Prestleigh, Evercreech and Bruton.
Meanwhile the Pink route passes through Midsomer Norton on the way to the southern side of the Chew Valley Reservoir, and then tackles the Harptree climb, before heading on to Doulton and Evercreech to join the other routes on the way home.
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: 104.6 kms, 1,345 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 89.0 kms, 1,047 m elevation– est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 66.7 kms, 856 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.
