Club Ride – 19th October 2024

Change of plan for where the club ride details will be posted. Prompted by changes in Strava and Facebook pasting links to routes is proving difficult. For details of the club ride please see either the events tab of the club website or the members Spond App.

Club Ride – 12th October 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

This week a 113Km ride around the forest. Weather forecast is a little changeable so keeping it close to hone this week in case we need to change plans.

Route can be downloaded from here

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48721784?privacy_code=COWVCyek7PoDvNgRoiFR4vrojzirfq4G

or

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2777644?units=km

Coffee stop planned t The Potting Shed at the 65Km mark.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 6th October 2024.

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Finish the ride at The Daisy tea room on Setley ridge.

The weather forecast is in the 'not an excuse' category so I hope to see a stella turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 5th October 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

This week a 122Km route north of the forest. As we get towards the winter rides not many opportunities to take the rides further afield so hopefully making the most of a half decent forecast this weekend. 

Coffee stop planned at the Community Shop in Broughton at around 54Km after a 20Km sequence of hills.

Route can be downloaded from here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48644399?privacy_code=g2ZIAqi32X8Cw11FkStySPnCHhzvJojA

 

or 

 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2770884?units=km

 

Not required just yet but please start thinking about prepping your bikes with mudguards and winter tyres. Your fellow riders will thank you for sparing them the Belgian toothpaste and a reduced number of stops in the wet and cold.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 29th September 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd Car Park at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.

Route Downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/14884866

Quick note on this route: From Milkham inclosure to Redshute the road is particularly narrow but has regular passing places. Riding two-abreast will deter unsafe and illegal passes but we need to communicate well to ensure that we all use the passing places. Both, when there is oncoming traffic and equally when we have vehicles wishing to overtake. Watch out for oncoming traffic in case it fails to use the passing places and be ready to single-up quickly where necessary.

Finish as usual at Setley Ridge for coffee and post ride Carb-loading.

Forecast at the time of posting is reasonable so I hope to see a great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 28th September 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

This week a 126Km route around the forest. Coffee stop planned at 71Km at the Community Shop in Minstead. Time to break out some of the winter gear but at least the forecast at the time of posting is dry.

Route can be downloaded from here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48577053?privacy_code=HwrN9FGez9R37r77nHGBCepqoeSaLiky

or

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2765008?units=km

This week we will also introduce a new feature for the club ride. We will be having a sweepstake where you predict the point where Matt K’s Di2 fails and goes into single speed mode for the third week running. Prize is to watch him ride up the next hill in an inappropriate gear.

Barry

Club Ride – 21st September 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

This week a 126Km route around the forest There’s a sold out sportive in the forest this weekend so route designed to keep us away from that as much as possible. 

Coffee stop planned for the community café in Broad Chalke at around 56Km.

Route can be downloaded from here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48495877?privacy_code=vWFGwW3ginosmu3jvIDFTg7DgukvkCR2

 

or 

 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2757972?units=km

 

 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 15th September

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3076442764945158972

Finish at Setley Ridge for Vittles

After last weeks rain-fest it looks like we will be blessed with fine weather.

I have been released from the Snowdonian shack in which I was imprisoned last week so hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

 

Club Ride – 14^th September 2024

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

This week a 118Km route around the forest. Coffee stop planned for The Potting Shed at 71Km.

Route can be downloaded from here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48407810?privacy_code=JUtmqDSosvOK44tQ6JCyAwfrWvlkb5fP

or 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2750705?units=km 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 8th Sept 2024

 

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start

Avoiding road closures for the NF Marathon and the drift leaves us with few route options this week.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2266958

Usual Watering-hole finish.

At the time of writing the forecast could go either way.

I'm away 'holidaying' in a damp shed in Snowdonia this weekend but hope to hear of another great turnout.

Phil

Club Ride – 7th September 2024

 

Change of plan to the usual. Anyone that turns up at 0850 will instantly be in the barrel this week!

Meet at 0820 for an 0830 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. This week a longer than usual ride and we’re indebted to Graham for the route. This course was used earlier in the year when a large cohort were away in Italy and was popular with those that rode it.

The full route is 165Km but for those wanting a regular ride there will be a second depart from Moyles Court at 0920.

Route can be downloaded from here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48304791?privacy_code=9RAx87rjE3XiqQIk2FtdRNTLGae4l3YH

or

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2742609?units=km

Coffee stop planned for The View Coffee Shop Milton Abbas at around 80Km (from the Brockenhurst start) so please ensure you have enough supplies to keep you going for the first 3 hours or so.

Pace will be kept at a level to suit the group(s).

Long range forecast for Saturday is fine, check the usual sites on Friday for any last minute changes of plan if the forecast changes dramatically.

Barry 

Sunday Club Ride 1st September 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Finish at the usual watering hole on Setley ridge.

Forecast is o.k and I'm hoping to attend after my latest punch-up with Mr Covid, hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 31st August 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Slightly shorter route than usual this week and made out of two loops for anyone wanting a shorter ride. Planned distance 104Km with a coffee stop at Steff’s in Beaulieu at 49Km. I suspect a number of riders will be doing the Isle of Wight / New Forest Audax on Sunday so probably don’t want a long hard ride on the day before.

Route can be downloaded from here: 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48215386?privacy_code=0lSPObEUrxAXbOLGMQ56pKT5v10brrZa

or 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2735632?units=km

 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 25th August

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/22669583

Finish at Setley rd for vittles.

Looks like we have the best of the weekend weather so hope to see or hear of another great turnout.

Currently down with the plague but if it clears up I'll see you there.

Phil H

Club Ride – 24th August 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Two days out the weather forecast if a bit grim so this week it’s a bit shorter and the route made up of a few local loops so we have a bit of flexibility if we need it.

Planned route is 104Km and can be downloaded from here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48118323?privacy_code=UuKZLJH3F9pEj4LSl2fX9iS2we9Qy5MF

or 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2727934?units=km

 

Coffee stop planned for Steff’s in Beaulieu where we might be grateful for the umbrellas!

If anyone was wondering whether they should order a club Gabba jersey this is the day they wished they had contacted Joe and got on the list!

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 18th August 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138415754078384346 Forecast is good.

Usual cafe finish.

Hope to see you there. Phil H

Club Ride – 17th August 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. This week a 127Km ride to the north. 

Coffee stop planned at 65Km at the Community Shop in Broughton.

Route can be downloaded from here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48012153?privacy_code=QxTHvO8BGOk8gWuN5g3DjveojDURuNcC

 

Or 

 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2719385?units=km

 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 11th August 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138415754078384346

Forecast is good and I have organised the rare easterly tailwind finish as a treat.

Usual cafe destination. Hope to see you there.

Phil H

Club Ride – 10th August 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. This week a 125Km ride around the forest. 

Coffee stop planned at 75Km at the Community Shop in Minstead.

Route can be downloaded from here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47922378?privacy_code=tlRJMVd1UpJpGKkYRTfhoQl4T4NJi8ZQ

or 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2711183?units=km 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 4th August 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00a.m start.

First a little housekeeping.

Occasionally it's good to have a little reset so I just want to mention a few of the base lines for the Sunday club rides which are applicable to both faster and slower groups alike.

Firstly the obvious. We always follow the highway code, Most of us ride in club kit and we need to be ambassadors both for the club and for cyclists and cycling in general.

Where the roads allow, we ride two abreast, in two straight and tidy lines. When it's safer to do so or if a car needs to pass and it's safe to allow them to do so we go into single file. A call of car back is useful so that the rider at the front can judge what action to take.

It's always a strictly no-drop ride. That goes equally for both groups. If you are near the back and see someone dropping off, let those in front know so that they can ease the pace or stop. No problem sprinting up a hill so long as you wait at the top or next junction to regroup.

If the faster group is pushing the pace, do so as a team whether using through and off or by using stronger riders at the front. Work together and keep communicating. Someone is always going to be the one struggling on a fast ride. It might not be you this week but it might be you the next week.

If anyone is struggling on a particular week, don't be afraid to say so. We can reduce the pace or even take a short cut if required and possible. The Sunday rides were created to be inclusive. I would like it to remain both a safe, enjoyable group to ride in and one with a sound ethical and empathetic culture.

Here endeth....

Forecast for Sunday looks pretty good.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138418073865876488

Finish as usual in Daisy tea rooms, Settley Ridge for excessive vittles.

Hope to see an epic turnout as usual.

Phil H

Club Ride – 3rd August 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Bit of an iffy forecast shower wise this Saturday but at least it looks like warm rain. Planned route is a 119Km route to the north with a visit to the Chalke Valley. Route can be found here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47825002?privacy_code=1tRCpJh2k8yiQCfgkJZWNHZpFWFC4nS8

or 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2703751?units=km

Coffee stop planned at 55Km at the Broad Valley Community Shop.

Barry

Club Ride – 27th July 2024

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. This week’s ride a 133Km ride within the forest. A slightly flatter route than some of the recent ones which may appease some. Couple of chances to cut it short for anyone that wants a slightly earlier finish. Coffee stop planned at 57Km at The Potting Shed. Option for a second fulling stop at Pilley Community Shop at around 108Km if required.  

Route can be downloaded form here: 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47727199?privacy_code=Wqsa4EoH1eMxmrTzF0FKN8fzoIr0WKtI   

or here 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2696328?units=km  

Barry

Sunday club ride 21st July 2024

 Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00a.m start.

Route goes out to Ipley cross triangle then past Beaulieu to St Leonard’s, to Hatchett pond then back to Brock. I’ll post the map when I get home from the bleak north on Friday morning.

usual cafe stop.

See you there

Phil H

Club Ride – 20th July 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. This week a trip north to The Wallops with a mid-ride stop at the Army Museum of Flying. Planned route is 123Km with just over 1000M of climbing

Route can be found at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47618019?privacy_code=0GF9fT8pGPwUy8PXtyZ0YF24DrICuGmP

Barry

Club Ride – 13th July 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. After recent excursions out of the forest this week is a chance to enjoy our local roads before the hoards descend when most of the schools break up. Planned route is 124Km and can be found here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47502090?privacy_code=TNwCESErGn0WDfFZfgfpJT5HfD1yAIJ6

Coffee stop planned for Dan Tanner’s at the halfway point. We will be outside so please ensure you’ve got suitable clothing. Weather forecast a lot better than last week but still more April than July.

Barry

Sunday club ride 7th June 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

This weeks route is downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138415754078384346

Official ride ends at the Daisy tea rooms at Setley ridge.

Forecast in middling to good so hope for another record breaking turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 6th July 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. This week a hilly course to the north and a 130Km planned route. Coffee stop planned for the community shop in Broughton at 54Km.

Route can be downloaded from here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2674034?units=km

Barry

Club Ride – 29th June 2024

 

Choice of rides this Saturday. An on-road ride around the Isle of Wight and an off-road social option that Jay has planned. The on-road ride is a fairly standard loop of the island with an additional trip up the The Needles.

Plan is as follows:

0900 Ferry from Lymington. Arrive Yarmouth 0940. Suggest book in advance in case the crossing gets booked up. https://www.wightlink.co.uk

Couple of hours riding and a lunch stop in Bembridge.

Couple more hours back across the south of the island and optional Ice Cream stop at The Needles.

Back to Lymington and maybe another drink depending on where we are with ferry times.

Aiming for the 1605-1645 Ferry back. (Or maybe the 1505 if we’re ahead of plan).

Route can be copied here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47255278

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 23rd June

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 a.m for a 9.00A.M start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138420027087187330

Finish at Setley ridge cafe for some diet-ruining vittles of your choosing.

Staggered to see that the weather forecast is very pleasant looking and in no way horrid or unpleasant.

I am back this week but don't let that put you off. Hope to welcome another stellar turnout of stars.

Phil H

Club Ride – 22nd June 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Ride to the north this week to the Chalke Valley.

Planned route is 115Km and can be found here.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47205282

Coffee stop planned at 55Km at the community café in Broad Chalke.

Weather forecast looks fair so opportunity for second coffee in Brock and plan an extra loop.

 

Barry 

Sunday Club Ride 16th June

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3076442764945158972

Finish at Daisy Tea rooms, Setley Ridge for Cakey Coffee.

Very annoyingly, for me anyway, I am away again this Sunday.

Forecast isn't too bad so I hope to hear of another good turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 15th June 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. Forecast for Saturday at time of posting is not good, lots of showers and some reasonably strong winds. In the light of that the plan for this week is a shorter ride than usual and local loops so we can change / cut short if necessary. Or hopefully add some if it turns out better than forecast.

Planned route is 102Km and can be found here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2652139?units=km

Planned coffee stop at Steff’s in Beaulieu at 52Km where we might be grateful for shelter under the umbrellas.

Sunday Club Ride, 9th June 2024.

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

Route downloadable here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/22669583

Finish at Setley ridge cafe for comestables.

I plan to be stuck in a traffic jam on the M6 on Sunday morning so won't be able to make the starting grid.

Forecast is good so hope to hear of another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 8th June 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual.

With the nation commemorating the D-Day anniversary in many ways this week the club ride will pay its own respects by passing by the four main airfields that were used in the New Forest. This week’s club ride is a 116Km ride within the forest. Route can be downloaded from here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2644601?units=km

Coffee stop planned at the Minstead Community Shop at around 64Km. Please note that after our last visit anyone wanting to borrow their cushion will have to fight Smithy for it!

Route will take us west to the Holmsley South airfield and a photo opportunity of the memorial. Before passing the site of the Ibsley airfield we will be using slightly busier roads than usual around Bransgore as I saw a load of roadworks in the Bockhampton area this week. When we get to Poulner take extra care on the road through to the Alice Lisle as the road surface through there is atrocious.

After Ibsley we will pass along the site of the Stoney Cross airfield before heading for coffee. Our last airfield will be Beaulieu before heading back to Brock.

Sunday club ride 2nd June

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

Route Downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138415754078384346.

Finish as usual in Brookley rd car park for restorative vittles.

Forecast looks excellent so I hope to see a great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 1st June 2024

 

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Busy weekend in the forest expected as it’s the end of the half term holiday for many. Plan to avoid that as much as possible and head to the north a little for this week’s club ride. Plan for the core ride is a 118Km circuit to the north west and then the north east. Coffee stop planned at 66Km at The Potting Shed in Hyde.

Route can be downloaded form here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2636963?units=km

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 26th May 2024

 S7 NFCC 52K Hatch/Ip/Beau/St Leon/Set.

Club Ride – 25th May 2024

 

With a sunny bank holiday weekend forecast the plan is to ride mainly outside of the forest in the hope of having less traffic to contend with. This week’s club ride is a 125Km ride to the north. Route can be found here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2627753?units=km

Planned coffee stop at 63Km at the Community Shop in Broughton.

Usual meet at the main car park in Brookley Road car park in Brockenhurst. Please assemble at 0850 to get into groups for a 0900 start.

Barry

Club Ride – 18th May 2024

 

At time of writing forecast for Saturday is a bit showery so this week’s ride has been planned with a bit of flexibility in mind in case showers turn to rain. But at least it will be warm rain! Planned route in 110Km and can be found here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2621103?units=km

Planned coffee stop at The Potting Shed at the 60Km mark.

Usual meet at the main car park in Brookley Road car park in Brockenhurst. Please assemble at 0850 to get into groups for a 0900 start.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 12th May 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.

Finally the sun has broken cover and the forecast is actual cycling weather.

This weeks route which is a slightly longer version of the S8 course is downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/3107401511528600820

Finish as usual at Setley ridge cafe (Daisy Tea rooms).

If my run of bike related disasters desists I hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 11th May 2024

 

After a couple of weeks with excursions out of the forest this week a chance to enjoy our local roads. Planned route is 125Km around the forest and with a splendid weather forecast plenty of opportunity for those wanting to extend. Planned route is here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2612028?units=km

Scheduled coffee stop at the Community Shop in Minstead, this will be at 76Km so please ensure that you’ve food and drink to last that far. We will pass through Beaulieu so can top up water bottles at around 53Km if required.

Extra vigilance required on the forest roads this week, apart from the usual traffic, pony foals are being born as well as the stallions being out, so please keep awareness high and keep the groups tidy and compact.

Thanks

Barry