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
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Start
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Route
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5th October
2nd November
30th November
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Ashurst Station Car Park
Free parking in station car park
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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
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12th October
9th November
7th December
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Burley Cricket Ground
Parking at cricket ground and car park opposite
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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
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19th October
16th November
14th December
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Brockenhurst
Outside St Saviours Church
Parking in The Rise opposite the church
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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
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26th October
23rd November
21st December
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Nomansland
Parking opposite The Lamb
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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
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Please note wrong link for Ashurst GPX file, should be http://connect.garmin.com/course/4883888
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