Looks to be a south easterly wind tomorrow so all routes head roughly in that direction, hopefully the weather will be kind and you won’t get wet or blown over.
All routes head out to the Chalke Valley via Semley. The Whites turn off at Bowerchalke to 6d Handley, the Blues and Pinks carry on to Broad Chalke and head up Knowle Hill to Martin. The Blues then turn off for Cranbourne and the Pinks carry on Damerham before also turning for Cranbourne. All routes then head back to Gillingham via Tollard Royal and Zigzag and Motcombe.
The groups can decide their own cafe/cake stops so I won’t suggest one
Meet at 9.30 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: 99 kms, 1027 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 86 kms, 1015 m elevation– est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 67 kms, 798 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.
