Club Ride – Saturday 29th December

Looks like a fine but cold ride this week. Keeping it relatively short as we’re still in the early part of base training for most riders and also to suit those who’s events don’t necessitate rides longer than 3 hours. Those that wish can always add more mileage after the coffee stop.

Plan for Saturday is the usual 0850 meet and 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Out via Balmer Lawn and a loop around East Boldre, Sowley and back to Beulieu. Then North Road, Ipley Cross, Ashurst, Woodlands, Bartley, Nomansland, Fritham, Bolderwood and back to Brock. Coffee stop at Sett’s in Brockenhurst.

Winter pace, nice easy spin to burn off some of the Christmas excess.

Route at: https://www.strava.com/routes/16570191

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 30th December 2018

Time to work off a few of those excess pounds before piling them back on over new year.

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This weeks ride leaves via Burley rd then turns towards Sway then Pitmore lane, Sway rd before meeting the A337 just north of Lymington. We cross the road after a short time up to Boldre, Pilley and then Norleywood. Then North to East Boldre, South to St Leonards before heading South once more towards Beaulieu. From here we take the Beaulieu rd back into Brockenhurst for the 50K route.

I'm away again this Sunday so if someone could download the route that would be great.

Forecast is cold bur fair.

Details of the route are downloadable here;  https://www.strava.com/routes/14895739

Regards

Phil

Sunday Club Ride- 23rd December 2018

Time to burn some calories in anticipation of the seasonal gluttony. 

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week the plan is to ride out of Brockenhurst along Rhinefield Drive, up Bolderwood and then down past Linwood to High Wood lane, through Poulner and along Ringwood lane. From there we turn up Braggers lane before heading to Burley. From Burley we enter Station rd, go up Wilverley rise and down back into into Brockenhurst to complete the 50K

Forecast is o.k which is all we can really ask for at this time of year so I hope to see another good turnout.

Seasonal fancy dress is optional*
*don't
Alas I will be away this sunday so if someone can download the route that would be great.

Course is downloadable here. 

https://www.strava.com/routes/14884866?fbclid=IwAR1_v6BJVLI0g27dkuKlZY0aXRMBsRJ_iOdNbeidVyn4Lcy0OTwSquf7nTY

Phil

Club Ride – Saturday 22nd December

At last a Saturday with a decent weather forecast so back on the road this week. Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Out via Tend Bends to Burley, then Braggers, Crow, Moyles Court and a loop around Ogdens. Back via Red Shoot, Bolderwood, A35, Burley Lawn, Setthorns and back to Brock where Julie will have some mulled wine and mince pies ready. 

That loop will be a sociable 76Km at a suitable winter pace. Then those that want a longer ride can add another loop.

Route at https://www.strava.com/routes/16495778

Barry

Club Ride – Saturday 15th December

Unfortunately, the Saturday weather forecast is going to defeat us again. Tomorrows forecast is heavy rain and high winds to not conducive for a club ride.

So, plan B is to support Septugenarian Sunday and join the other ride. I’m sure that everybody will appreciate the extra horsepower on the front but please remember it will be Sunday pace not Saturday pace.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride - 16th December

This weeks Sunday ride courtesy of John Burridge

Hi everyone,, as you will know this Sunday's club ride is a bit different in that it's my 70th birthday 70 miler. So meet at Cafe Velo (2 Star Lane Ringwood) for a 9am getaway. Parking is free on Sundays in the High Street and there will hopefully be room at the end of the High Street in the square near the church. This is very close to Cafe Velo, just trundle up by the Star pub. Alternative parking should be available in 'The Close' off Mansfield Road or forest parking clocks are valid in the long stay car park. If anyone would like a shorter ride we will be passing through Brockenhurst at 10 and could meet at the junction of The Rise and Sway Road. If you like you could carry straight on at Ashurst and return to Brock. The route continues through Woodlands and Netley Marsh with a roadside coffee and cake stop as we go under the A31 provided by Pauline and her Daughter Kit with the aid of our camper van. They will also have a bike rack if anyone would like to be ferried back to Ringwood from there. We carry on through Landford, Hamptworth and Redlynch then fork right through Hale, Woodgreen, Breamore and Rockbourne returning to Ringwood via Alderholt. I've laid on bacon baps, cake, and drinks at Cafe Velo afterwards with veg and gluten free options so I hope as many as possible will come and enjoy the ride. Forecast keeps changing so let's hope for fine weather on the day. Here's the route on Strava https://www.strava.com/routes/15969171?fbclid=IwAR2dgvfGMsIXs8u75NgbsdRgBCztEUae_wto9zODiUDUNLk3YZWxHMBra-0

SUNDAY CLUB RIDE CHANGE 09/12/18

I have given the weather forecast every opportunity to improve but it just won't be agreeable. Unfortunately because 40+ MPH winds are forecast and there is standing water everywhere we will have to cancel the road ride and substitute that with an off road jolly.

Barry has furnished me with a 39K route which starts from Beechern Wood car park. This is the one leaving Brockenhurst on Rhinefield Road, right turn just as you get to the end of the village after The Coppice and opposite North Weirs.

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart

https://www.strava.com/routes/16396235

Someone will need to download this as I am sadly not the owner of an off-road bike, a shortcoming that I hope to fix at some point.

Good luck and enjoy.

Phil

Club Ride – Saturday 8th December - Off road again

Unfortunately, the weather forecast has taken a turn for the worse and is giving us high winds for Saturday morning. This makes a road ride in a close peloton potentially unsafe so apologies but no road ride again this Saturday.

Plan B will be an off-road ride. Pace will be to suit whoevers riding and the machinery they’re on.

Meet in the main car park in Brookley Road Brockenhurst (behind Sainsburys) at 0850 for an 0900 depart. Out via Sway Road and pick up the old railway towards Wootton Bridge. That will also enable those that come up from the south west to meet us en route. We’ll then pick up mainly marked trails and make a 60Km loop back to Brockenhurst and have a coffee stop at the end. Hopefully before the forecast rain comes in.

Provisional route at https://www.strava.com/routes/16385248

Barry

NFCC Sunday Club ride. December 2nd 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week the plan is to head out on the Beaulieu Rd to Hatchet pond, turn south for a loop passing through East Boldre before returning to pass through Beaulieu. We head up Palace lane before turning right onto Exbury lane and towards Lepe, from here through Langley and Blackfield before heading back towards Beaulieu along Rollestone Rd. Returning to Brock on the Beaulieu rd.

Forecast is.....well..better than Saturday, I hope to see a good turnout.

Route is downloadable here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/14885191

Sunday Club Ride 18th November 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This weeks route heads up Rhinefield to the climb at Bolderwood then turns downhill towards Emery Down. We pass through Minstead towards Bartley. Passing through Woodlands to Ashurst. From here we take Deerlepe lane through Ipley Cross to Beaulieu. We return on Beaulieu rd via Hatchet pond.

Forecast is for a cold but sunny ride, I hope to see a good turnout.

You can download the route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/14921234?fbclid=IwAR2DepCvWAhju5s5YqeAMzPtsFSSqAphG7rs2NIB4cqeq79xxsb8f7sOe28

Phil

Club Ride – Saturday 17th November

Forecast for a cool but fine day for this Saturdays ride. Plan to meet at the usual spot in the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst at 0850 for an 0900 depart. Out via Burley Road to Burley. Onto Crow, Poulner and out of the forest at Harbridge. Head north to Sandleheath, Rockbourne and Whitsbury. Return via Fordingbridge, Stuckton, Frogham, Ogdens and onto coffee stop at Hockey’s Farm Shop. Last leg back via Red Shoot, Bolderwood, Emery Down, Lyndhurst, Beaulieu and Brock. Total loop 94Km. Maintaining the good discipline and winter pace of last week.

Route at https://www.strava.com/routes/16207359

Barry

NFCC Sunday Club ride. November 11th 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

As it will be remembrance Sunday, Parking away from the village centre might be advisable this week.

This week the plan is to head out on the Beaulieu Rd to Hatchet pond, turn south for a loop passing through East Boldre before returning to pass through Beaulieu. We head up Palace lane before turning right onto Exbury lane and towards Lepe, form here through Langley and Blackfield before heading back towards Beaulieu along Rollestone Rd. Returning to Brock on the Beaulieu rd.

Forecast is.....bearable, I hope to see a good turnout.

Route is downloadable here

https://www.strava.com/routes/14885191

Phil

Club Ride – Saturday 10th November

Weather forecast for this week doesn’t look too good. The high winds should have passed by Saturday morning but looks like a day for waterproofs, mudguards and lights. So, plan to keep it shortish and relatively local this week so we can cut short if the weather is too inclement.

Meet at usual place in the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst at 0850 for a 0900 depart. Out via Balmer Lawn to Hatchet Pond. First loop around East Boldre, Sowley, Bucklers Hard. Second loop around Lepe. Then back to East Boldre, Norleywood, Pilley and coffee stop at Mabel’s at Shallowmead Nursery in Boldre Lane. Then either back to Brock via Sway and Setthorns or add a longer return via Burley.

Planned route at https://www.strava.com/routes/16139987

Winter pace  

Barry

NFCC Club Ride – Saturday 3rd November

Looks like a dry but cold day for this weeks ride. Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Out via Balmer Lawn, Hatchet Pond, Beaulieu, Ipley Cross, Ashurst, Woodlands, Bartley, Furzey and then head out of the forest at West Wellow. Then our well used route up through Awbridge, Shootash, Mottisfont, Houghton and onto Stockbridge for a coffee stop at Woodfire. Return via same route but at Furzey keep straight on to Bramshaw, Bramble Hill, across Ocknells Plain and back to Brock via Bolderwood. Total distance 104Km. Winter pace now we’re in November. 

Route at https://www.strava.com/routes/16066307

Barry

Sunday Club Ride - 04th November 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week the plan is to ride out of Brockenhurst along Rhinefield Drive, up Bolderwood and then down past Linwood to High Wood lane, through Poulner and along Ringwood lane. From there we turn up Braggers lane before heading to Burley. From Burley we enter Station rd, go up Wilverley rise and down back into into Brockenhurst to complete the 50K

Forecast is a bit meh but I hope to see another good turnout.

Course is downloadable here.

https://www.strava.com/routes/14884866

Phil

NFCC Sunday Club ride. October 28th 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week the plan is to head out on the Beaulieu Rd to Hatchet pond, turn south for a loop passing through East Boldre before returning to pass through Beaulieu. We head up Palace lane before turning right onto Exbury lane and towards Lepe, form here through Langley and Blackfield before heading back towards Beaulieu along Rollestone Rd. Returning to Brock on the Beaulieu rd.

Weather forecast is excellent again if rather nippy so hopefully another good turnout.

I'm unlikely to make it this sunday and we may have a new rider so if any of the other gnarled veterans (male or female) are available that would be good. Otherwise can someone be sure to download the course please?

Phil

https://www.strava.com/routes/14885191?

Club Ride – Saturday 27th October

Weather forecast for Saturday is marginal with risk of a ground frost. For a group ride I’ll always err on the side of caution when one rider falling can result in a multiple accident so think it safest to opt for an off-road ride this week. 

Suggest meet at the Standing Hat car park in Balmer Lawn, Brockenhurst at 0850 and depart at 9000. We can then spend some time on the trails between Brock, Beaulieu and Lyndhurst. Then is we’re happy with the roads linking up the trails head further afield and make it up as we go.

Mountain bikes, cross bikes and gravel bikes all welcome, pace will be set to suit who turns up and on what machinery.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 21st October 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This weeks ride leaves via Burley rd then turns towards Sway then Pitmore lane, Sway rd before meeting the A337 just north of Lymington. We cross the road after a short time up to Boldre, Pilley and then Norleywood. Then North to East Boldre, South to St Leonards before heading South once more towards Beaulieu. From here we take the Beaulieu rd back into Brockenhurst for the 50K route.

Forecast is excellent so I hope to see another good turnout.

Details of the route are downloadable here; https://www.strava.com/routes/14895739

Club Ride – Saturday 20th October

Looks like we’re going to be blessed with a fine day for riding thus Saturday.

Plan is for a 100Km forest loop with a coffee stop at Mabel’s Café in Boldre.

Usual meet in Brockenhurst in the main car park in Brookley Road at 0850 for an 0900 depart. 

Out via Rhinefield, Bolderwood. Across Ocknells Plain and down Bramble Hill. Then Bramshaw Copythorne, Bartley, Woodland, Ashurst, Ipley Cross, Beaulieu. Followed by another loop around Bucklers Hard, East Boldre and then onto the coffee stop via Norleywood and Pilley. After coffee final loop around Burley or peel off with the mileage monsters who’ll no doubt be adding another 100Km given the good weather forecast.

Route at: https://www.strava.com/routes/15912775

Barry

Turbo Training 2018/2019

As per last few winters I’m putting on turbo training classes to help with quality training over the winter months to compliment base training and prepare riders for the time trial / race season. Sessions will start on Thursday 1st November and run through to the end of March. (No session 27^thDecember). Training will be held at Brockenhurst Village Hall in Highwood Road (SO42 7RY). The sessions will be in the Craft Room and it will be easiest to park at the rear of the hall and use the back door to the Craft Room. Note that the car park has been re-surfaced and laid out so that should make life a lot easier this year. Doors open at 1930, warm up will start at 1945. The duration of the sessions will vary but will normally be around 75 -90 minutes including warm up and cool down. Please don’t arrive early as there’s another class finishing at 1900 so we want to make sure that they’re clear.

The sessions will be run along the lines of training within certain training zones to increase lactate threshold / functional threshold power. The result of this structured training should result in you being able to hold a higher effort level for longer come the race season. 

The sessions are planned and delivered by a British Cycling Certified Level 3 coach (Barry Wootten).

The coach will recommend other sessions for riders to do to complement the Thursday sessions and distribute those to riders via Training Peaks software. 

Please sign up for a Training Peaks account (if you haven’t already got one) https://home.trainingpeaks.com. The basic one will suffice unless you want the specific features of the chargeable version. Follow the following link to link your account with the coaches account: https://home.trainingpeaks.com/attachtocoach?sharedKey=2QQNI6DAVQGBM 

If you've got a heart rate monitor please wear it, if not don't worry as advice will be given based on the Perceived Rate of Exertion scale which requires no equipment. 

If you’re training with power the sessions will also be delivered in terms of power zones as well as heart rate zones.

Please remember that we are hiring the village hall and there are a few house rules we need to adhere by:

1.    No cleats on the floor. 

2.    All riders to have a mat / carpet under their bike and turbo.

3.    All riders clear up their own sweat and mess!

4.    Please make sure your bikes are clean before bringing them into the hall.

Checklist of what to bring:

1.    Bike, make sure tyres are pumped up

2.    Turbo

3.    Mat / carpet

4.    Cycling shorts

5.    Skewer for turbo

6.    Shoes

7.    Drink

8.    Food for afterwards

9.    Change of clothing for afterwards

10.  Towels, additional small towel for when riding is useful

11.  Heart rate monitor / power meter

12.  Extension lead if your turbo requires mains

13.  Front wheel raiser

Cost of each session is £5 

Barry Wootten

Sunday Club Ride 14th October 2018 - CANCELLED

Heavy rain forecast. So ride cancelled. Phil

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week’s ride leaves via Burley rd then turns towards Sway then Pitmore lane, Sway rd before meeting the A337 just north of Lymington. We cross the road after a short time up to Boldre, Pilley and then Norleywood. Then North to East Boldre, South to St Leonards before heading South once more towards Beaulieu. From here we take the Beaulieu rd back into Brockenhurst for the 50K route.

Forecast is excellent so I hope to see another good turnout.

Details of the route are downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/14895739

Club Ride – Saturday 13thOctober – CANCELLED

Weather forecast for Saturday is not conducive to group riding. Forecast for very high winds so no ride this week..

Barry

Club Ride – Saturday 6th October

Not a good forecast for this week especially from 1200 so plan to keep it short this week. We can take a view on the day about adding on some extra mileage or not depending on who’s out and who’s up for it.

So plan to meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Out via Rhinefield, Bolderwood, Red Shoot. Around Ogdens, Hyde and onto Fordingbridge and Whitsbury. Turn there for the run to Café Velo where we can get inside if it’s wet via Rockbourne, Sandleheath. From Café Velo back to Brock via Burley to including the coffee stop should finish around 1230 before the worst of the weather.

Route at https://www.strava.com/routes/15742557

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 7th October 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week’s route heads up Rhinefield to the climb at Bolderwood then turns downhill towards Emery Down. We pass through Minstead towards Bartley. Passing through Woodlands to Ashurst. From here we take Deerlepe lane through Ipley Cross to Beaulieu. We return on Beaulieu rd via Hatchet pond.

Weather forecast is excellent so we hope to see a good turnout. 

You can download the route here: 

https://www.strava.com/routes/14921234

Club Ride – Saturday 29th September

Weather forecast looks good so plan on doing the route we had previously planned for last week. This weeks club ride will be a loop of the Isle of Wight. Plan to get the 0840 ferry from Yarmouth. We will mainly follow the marked route either clockwise or anti clockwise depending on how the winds looking and probably add a bit extra and go up to The Needles. There will be probably be one coffee stop along the way and then another in Yarmouth at the end. Probably returning on the 1505 or 1605 ferry.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride - 30th September 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

Same plan as last weeks cancelled ride.

This week the plan is to ride out of Brockenhurst along Rhinefield Drive, up Bolderwood and then down past Linwood to High Wood lane, through Poulner and along Ringwood lane. From there we turn up Braggers lane before heading to Burley. From Burley we enter Station rd, go up Wilverley rise and down back into into Brockenhurst to complete the 50k Ride.
This is Phil’s final Sunday away for a while so if any of our experienced group riders can make it to lead the group that would be great.

route can can be downloaded here.

https://www.strava.com/routes/14884866

Club Ride – Saturday 22ndSeptember

I keep seeing different weather forecasts for Saturday but have taken the safe option to postpone the IOW ride until next week and keep this weeks ride shortish and close to home so that we have flexibility if heavy rain or winds prove disruptive.

Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Out via Ten Bends to Burley, Crow, Poulner and return to Brock via Red Shoot and Bolderwood for the first loop of 45Km. Then out again via Sway, Pennington and Lymington and coffee stop at Mabel’s Café in Shallowmead Garden Centre near Boldre.

Then assuming weather is OK another loop around Pilley, Norleywood, Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu and Brock for an 80Km ride and hopefully home before the heavy rain that’s forecast. Those that wish can add another loop after that if desired.

Route at: https://www.strava.com/routes/15550775

Barry

Sunday Club Ride- 23rd September 2018

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week the plan is to ride out of Brockenhurst along Rhinefield Drive, up Bolderwood and then down past Linwood to High Wood lane, through Poulner and along Ringwood lane. From there we turn up Braggers lane before heading to Burley. From Burley we enter Station rd, go up Wilverley rise and down back into into Brockenhurst to complete the 50K

I am away again this week so if any of our experienced group riders can make it that would be good,

route can can be downloaded here.

https://www.strava.com/routes/14884866

Chain Gang - Thursday 19th Sept - CANCELLED

No chain gang tonight. Forecast of 50MPH winds not conducive to riding in close formation.

Next week will be the last Chain Gang of 2018 (weather permitting)

Barry

NFCC Sunday Club Ride 16/09/2018

Meet as usual in the car park on Brookley road in Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.

This week, in an attempt to avoid the wiggle sportive, we will reverse one of our regular routes as below:

Head west along the Beaulieu rd to Hatchett pond, from here past Beaulieu on Hatchett Lane until we turn right onto North Lane. Continue past Ipley Cross to Deerleap Lane and up to Colbury. Go down the hill through Ashurst before passing through woodlands, Bartley to the A337. Follow the apparently nameless rd to Minstead and then Emery Down. From here we track up Bolderwood west side and back down to the A35. Cross the A35 before heading back into Brock on the Rhinefield Rd. Coffee in one of Brockenhurst's numerous cafe's.

Phil H is away this weekend and for the following two weeks so if any of the clubs members who are experienced in group riding would like to step into the breach then that would be appreciated.

Route can be downloaded below.

https://www.strava.com/routes/15421340

Club Ride – Saturday 15th September

As there is a Wiggle ride this weekend we’ll do our best to keep out of their way. So, plan for Saturday is as follows:

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Out via Balmer Lawn, Hatchet Pond, Beaulieu, Ipley Cross, Ashurst, Woodlands, Bartley, Copythorne, Landford, Redlynch, Woodgreen, Godshill, Stuckton and onto Hockey’s for a coffee stop after around 60Km.

Then back via Red Shoot, Bolderwood and return to Brock for just over 80Km. Then the mileage monsters can hatch plans for a second loop. The Wiggle rides are not using Lepe / Calshot areas so that looks favourite.

Route at: https://www.strava.com/routes/15460017

Barry

SATURDAY CLUB RIDE - 8 September 2018

This week we will do an 80km ride to Rockbourne.

Set off at 9am from Brookley Road, out to Rhinefield; Bolderwood; Linwood; Mockbeggar; Fordingbridge; Whitsbury and Rockbourne. Returning via Sandleheath; Alderholt; Ibsley; Mockbeggar; Braggers Lane and Burley to Brock.

Cafe stop at the Cider Room in Burley, circa 70km.

The route is available on Strava at the following link:

https://www.strava.com/routes/11687468

Best wishes
Robert

NFCC Sunday Club Ride - Sept 9th

*Change of meeting point

An early 'heads up' about this week’s Sunday club ride.

The new forest marathon is taking place around Brockenhurst on Sunday so we are best avoiding the area. For this week only we will meet in the car park at Hatchet Pond at the usual time of 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

The route will take us south through east Boldre before heading east to St Leonards then up past Bucklers hard towards Beaulieu. After passing though Beaulieu we drop down to Lepe, do a circuit at Calshott before heading up to Blackfield and then back to Beaulieu. We can take our cafe stop in Beaulieu before heading home or back to the start at Hatchett Pond.

The route is 48K long, the weather forecast is as always excellent and I hope to see a good turnout.

Route can be downloaded here. 

https://www.strava.com/routes/15296921

Cheers

Phil

Club Ride – Saturday 1st September

This weeks club ride as follows:

Meet at the car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst (behind Sainsburys) at 0850 for a 0900 depart. Out via Rhinefield, Bolderwood, Red Shoot. Out of the forest at Harbridge and onto Alderholt, Sandleheath, Rockbourne, Whitsbury. Back into the forest at Woodgreen and onto Hale, Roger Penney Way, Godshill, Stuckton, Mockbeggar and onto Café Velo at Ringwood for a stop after around 75Km. Then back via Crow, Burley and onto Brock for a total of 95Km. Then the clubs mileage monsters can add their extra loops!

Pace should be around 27-28KmH depending on who’s riding and taking turns at the front

Route at: https://www.strava.com/routes/15238163

Barry

NFCC Sunday Club ride 02/09/2018

Posting early this week as Phil will be away in Italy until monday. On that note If any of the clubs other gnarled veterans could make it this week to lead the ride or to take any newcomers through the safety drill that would be appreciated.

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

This week’s route heads up Rhinefield to the climb at Bolderwood then turns downhill towards Emery Down. We pass through Minstead towards Bartley. Passing through Woodlands to Ashurst. From here we take Deerlepe lane through Ipley Cross to Beaulieu. We return on Beaulieu rd via Hatchett pond.

The weather forecast really is excellent. Hope for a good turnout.

You can download the route here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/14921234

Club Ride – Saturday 25th August

As we often do on bank holiday weekends we’ll take the club ride around Lepe and Calshot as the roads tend to be quieter around there. Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart at the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Ride out via Burley Road, Setthorns, Sway War Memorial, Shirley Holms, Boldre, South Baddesley, Sowley, St Leonards, Beaulieu, Hill Top, Exbury, Lepe, Blackfield, Exbury, Hilltop, Dibden Purlieu, Applemore, Ipley Cross, Beaulieu, East Boldre, Norleywood, Pilley, Boldre and onto Mabel’s for coffee at around 86Km.

Then Lymington, Tiptoe, Rising Sun, Burley, Lyndhurst Road and back to Brock for a total of 116Km.

Route at https://www.strava.com/routes/15109632

Barry

NFCC Sunday Club ride - 26th August

Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

As it is a bank holiday weekend and the New Forest 'Ratter' this weekend the plan is, to as far as possible avoid the worst of the traffic with a 54K ride out to Lepe.

This week the plan is to head out on the Beaulieu Rd to Hatchet pond, turn south for a loop passing through East Boldre before returning to pass through Beaulieu. We head up Palace lane before turning right onto Exbury lane and towards Lepe, form here through Langley and Blackfield before heading back towards Beaulieu along Rollestone Rd. Returning to Brock on the Beaulieu rd.

Weather forecast is excellent again, hopefully it will be more accurate this week than last.

I hope to see another good turnout.

Route can be downloaded here https://www.strava.com/routes/14885191

Cheers

Phil