Can it really be August? A fine, dry day is forecast with a light wind generally from the north. As usual, three routes to choose from.
The White route heads out through Buckhorn Weston on its way to Sparkford. The route then heads to East Lydford, then passes just to the north of Castle Cary and onto Bruton, returning via Stoney Stoke and Bourton.
The Pink and Blue routes head out along Bay Road, then over Mere Down and through the Deverills on the way to Warminster and Westbury before splitting at Bratton. The Pink route continues to Coulston and Marston, looping back through Trow Vegas and onto Rode and Frome. The return is via Maiden Bradley and Bourton.
The Blue route takes the short way to Vegas from Bratton and rejoins the Pink route at Wingfield.
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 refreshement.
The routes all finish at The Old Brewery Cafe in Gillingham where you can stop for coffee, cake or lunch.
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: 103.5 kms, 900 m elevation – est speed 28 kmh+ / 17.5 mph +
Blue Route: 88.9kms, 843 m elevation – est speed 24 kmh / 15 mph
White Route: 68.2 kms, 669 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.
