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