Sunday, 29 September 2013

Autumn Programme

This year I have put together a flexible programme for the Autumn which is designed to accommodate those who wish to undertake a post season recovery phase, as an entry for group riding for those that have not tried it before and with the options for longer rides for those that want to keep their mileage up or just enjoy our longer Saturday rides.
To enable us to reach all our membership I have rotated the start points each week and aim to repeat the programme three times up to Christmas. Each week there will be a 30-40 mile loop for the main ride with an optional additional loop for those who want to “go long”.  As we’re in a period where the weather might cause a change of plan please check http://nfcc-training.blogspot.co.uk/ for any late changes of plan and confirmation of each weeks route.
As most of the riders are outside of their competition phase we will be keeping the pace a little lower than the summer rides. Expect 15-16MPH average speeds over the autumn.
Please ensure that you dress appropriately for the conditions and visibility. Also make sure you’ve got front and back lights on your bike. Other riders will also appreciate it if you take the trouble to fit mudguards when it’s wet. Also, please minimise the chances of punctures by fitting robust winter tyres and check them regularly for damage. We can never eliminate the need to stop for mechanicals but we can reduce the number of occurrences with a little preventative maintenance.
If you have a Garmin or other GPS please take the trouble to load the routes.

The schedule

Dates
Start
Route
5th October

2nd November

30th November
Ashurst Station Car Park

Free parking in station car park
Ashurst Station, Woodlands, Bartley, Minstead, Emery Down, Bolderwood, Brockenhurst, Hinchelsea, Sway, Boldre, Pilley, East Boldre, Beaulieu, Ipley Cross, Colbury, Ashurst Station
43 miles
Lap 2
Lyndhurst, Beaulieu Road, Ipley Cross, Colbury, Ashurst
56 miles

12th October

9th November

7th December
Burley Cricket Ground

Parking at cricket ground and car park opposite
Burley Cricket Club, Burley, Crow, Poulner, Mockbeggar, Ogdens, Hyde, Stuckton, Godshill, Roger Penney Way, Ocknells Plain, Bolderwood, A35, Lyndhurst Road, Mill Lane, Burley Cricket Ground
32 miles
Lap 2
Queens Head, Lyndhurst Road, A35, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, The Rise, Sway Road. Setthorns, Burley Cricket Ground
49 miles

19th October

16th November

14th December
Brockenhurst
Outside St Saviours Church

Parking in The Rise opposite the church
Brockenhurst, Balmer Lawn, Hatchet Pond, Beaulieu, Hilltop, Exbury, Inchmery, Lepe, Calshot, Blackfield, Exbury, Hilltop, Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard, St Leonards, East End, Norleywood, Pilley, Pitmore Lane, Setthorns, Hinchelsea, Brockenhurst
43 miles
Lap 2
Rhinefield Road, A35, Burley Lawn, Burley, Wilverley, Hinchelsea, Brockenhurst
58 miles

26th October

23rd November

21st December

Nomansland

Parking opposite The Lamb
Nomansland, Furzley, Black Hill Road, Shootash, Kents Oak, Lockerley, East Dean, West Dean, West Tytherley, West Winterslow, East Grimstead, Whiteparish, Newton, Hamptworth, Lyburn, Nomansland
35 miles
Furzley, Newbridge, Bartley, Minstead, Emery Down, Bolderwood, Ocknells Plain, Nomansland
55 miles




1 comment:

  1. Please note wrong link for Ashurst GPX file, should be http://connect.garmin.com/course/4883888

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