Meet in the car park on Brookley Rd at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.
The plan this week is to head out of Brock onto the Beaulieu rd via the Balmer Lawn hotel and Spa.
For just £149 of real money the spa offers its guests a luxurious pamper day with ‘Rhassoul mud baths’ and ‘Salt and Oil Exfoliation Treatment’ inclusive. Happily on the clubs winter rides those treatments come as standard, the ‘mini facial’ however has had to be withdrawn following a serious misunderstanding and police caution.
We should profit from a helpful tailwind to reach Hatchet pond before turning south and passing through East Boldre, east of Norleywood and then St Leonards before returning north to the main rd. Turning right and down the hill we approach the tranquil hamlet of Beaulieu.
We sprint majestically up through Beaulieu via Palace lane before turning right onto Exbury lane, through Exbury and down to dodge the waves at Lepe. From here up through Langley and Blackfield before heading back towards Beaulieu along Rollestone Rd. sadly it looks like we will be facing the traditional headwind all the way back to Brock from here.
Back in Brock we will head to the Sett for Coffee and perhaps a festive mince pie (250 cal's per pie!, just saying)
Forecast is meh this Sunday. Hope to see another great turnout. If the Saturday ride goes belly up due to the poor weather I'll probably do an extra loop somewhere so if anyone fancies extra's..
Course downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/14885191
Phil H
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