Club Rides Monday 2nd January 2023

 

Weather forecast for Saturday has high winds predicted so not suitable for a peloton style ride. Sunday being New Years Day might be a challenge for riders to make a 0900 start so this weekend we’re going to repeat what we did on Christmas Eve and run both club rides on the same day, Monday 2^nd Jan.

So, plan to meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. Then we’ll get into groups for two rides:

 

The Saturday ride will run at a slightly faster pace that the Sunday ride which will be a non-drop ride as usual. If all goes to plan, we should all meet up at the coffee stop at a similar time and there will be an option to change groups there.

 

“Saturday” ride, 83Km, coffee stop at Hockey’s after 39Km

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2113611?units=km

 

“Sunday” ride, 58Km, coffee stop at Hockey’s after 34Km

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2113596?units=km

 

Hope to see another strong turnout

 

PS. If anybody wishes to plan a gravel ride on Saturday or Sunday as an alternative to a road ride feel free to post one. I’ll be hors de combat this week as I’m having a wisdom tooth out on Friday

 

PPS. If anybody is road riding on Saturday, you might want to check out Brockenhurst Young Farmers Tractor and 4x4 run.  Probably best to avoid the same roads as that one if you can. Another reason why a gravel ride makes sense this week. Route and times are on social media.

 

Barry

Club Rides – Saturday 24th December

 

Slight change to the usual this week as Christmas Day falls on a Sunday so we’re running both the Saturday and Sunday rides on Saturday this week. No idea how many riders will turn up as weather forecast is not great but hopefully there will be some pent up demand for a club ride after the recent freeze. 

 

So, plan is to meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. Hopefully we will have enough riders for two different rides: 

 

Route A is 80K around East Boldre, St Leonards, Bucklers Hard, Beaelieu, Lepe, Calshot with the coffee stop at Steff’s in Beaulieu at 53Km so theoretically about 2 hours into the ride at Saturday pace.

 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2109553?units=km

 

Route B is similar but only 57Km missing out the Calshot part with the coffee stop at Steff’s in Beaulieu at 47Km so theoretically just under 2 hours into the ride at Sunday pace.

 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2109554?units=km

 

So, if we do run two rides, we will hopefully not all arrive at exactly the same time. If numbers are low, we may default to route B and ride to the pace of the Sunday ride.

 

If the weather is inclement the rides are short enough to run non stop if we decide to and the Route A can also shorten and take the Route B from Beaulieu to Brock if desired.

 

Hope that makes sense and hope to see a good turnout for Saturday

 

Barry, Phil and Phil

Club Ride – Saturday 17th December – CANCELLED

 

Apologies all but the weather forecast for Saturday crosses the threshold for planning a safe club ride so reluctantly no club ride again this week.

I know it will “probably” be safe as it’s been dry but there is always a risk of run-off water freezing on the road so that’s the reason for not planning a peloton ride. I can still see ice that hasn’t melted in over a week so do not want to take unnecessary chances.

Stay safe and hope to see you all next week

Barry

Club Ride – Saturday 10th December – CANCELLED

 

Apologies all but the weather forecast for Saturday crosses the threshold for planning a safe club ride so reluctantly no club ride this week.

I know it will “probably” be safe as it’s been dry but there is always a risk of run-off water freezing on the road so that’s the reason for not planning a peloton ride.

Stay safe and hope to see you all next week

Barry

Sunday club ride 27th November 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This weeks route takes us up and down the Col de Bolderwood before nurdling around Mistead, Bartley and Ashurst before returning via Beaulieu and Hatchett pond.

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

Weather could go either way but anticipating giving the new club waterproof an outing.

Vittles back at The terrace in Brock.

Hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 3rd December 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride a 93Km loop in the forest taking in the last of the autumn leaves. Coffee stop planned at The Potting Shed at around 52Km. Please bring a lightweight lock if you have one as we might want to go inside if there is room given the weather forecast. Route at:

 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2098132?units=km

       

Please keep pace steady, its’ going to be pretty cold so we want to avoid riders getting hot and sweaty and then cooling down if there is a mechanical as this will cause rapid cooling.

 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 27th November 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This weeks route takes us up and down the Col de Bolderwood before nurdling around Mistead, Bartley and Ashurst before returning via Beaulieu and Hatchett pond.

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

Weather could go either way but anticipating giving the new club waterproof an outing.

Vittles back at The terrace in Brock.

Hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 26th November 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride a 100Km forest loop with a mid-ride coffee stop at Steff’s in Beaulieu. Route can be found at https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2093383?units=km

Don’t worry about the long stretch on the A35 between Lyndhurst and Ashurst. There is a cycle path alongside the road that is totally suitable for road bikes and road tyres.

Weather forecast is fair so it will be winter pace, avoid getting hot and sweaty and then rapidly cooling and hopefully enjoy a hot drink and some hot food at Steff’s Kitchen.

Look forward to another strong turnout

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 20th November 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

This weeks route takes us out West for a double-dip through the fleshpots of Burley before returning to Brock via the Setley Ridge cafe.

Route downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/2827843331624100932

A return to normal November weather is forecast but I hope to see another stella turnout regardless

Phil H.

Club Ride Saturday 19th November 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride a typical winters ride of 100Km with a halfway coffee stop at The Potting Shed in Hyde. Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2088882?units=km

Weather forecast is fine but a little colder than recent weeks so expect to see fewer bare legs this week! Definitely time to drop to winter pace so riders keep warm but don’t get hot and sweaty. 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 13th November 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park in Brock at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This weeks route is 'el classico' out to make the East Boldre and Lepe loops before returning to The Terrace for coffee and cake.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3006265988734442264

I hope to be back this week, dr's orders and fitness permitting but don't let that put you off.

Forecast is good sso hope to see a great turnout after last weeks dampery.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 12th November 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride will be a 100Km to the east and north of the region - again.

Weather forecast is much better than last week so hope for a good Saturday turnout. Kudos to the heroes that braved last week’s conditions.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2083091?units=km

Coffee stop planned at halfway at Merrittt’s Coffee Lounge in Ashurst. Please bring a café lock as we will probably need to leave bikes out the front. 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 6th November 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park in Brockenhurst 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This weeks route available to download here:

BrocK/Rhine/Bolderwood Up n Down/Minstead/Woodlands/Ipley/Hatchett/Brock 55K | 54.3 km Cycling Route on Strava

Ride ends at The Terrace Cafe back in Brock

I won't quite make it back home in time for todays ride so have a good one and see you next week.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 5th November 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride will be a 101Km to the east and north of the region.

The roads will be wet again this week so please get those mudguards and winter tyres fitted if you haven’t already. As the weather forecast is not favourable, I’ve kept the route close to home, so we’ve options to cut short if it scores too high on the Phil Harris misery index.

 

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2078277?units=km

 

Coffee stop planned for Steff’s in Beaulieu at 65Km where we might have to make use of their umbrellas!

 

Hope to see a few hardy souls out

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 30th October 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park in Brockenhurst 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This weeks route available to download here:NFCC S4 50k brock/wootten/sway/boldre/stlenoards/hatchett 48k | 50.2 km Cycling Route on Strava

Ride finishes at The Terrace cafe for coffee and cake.

I'm still away lollygagging in South Africa but hope to hear of a nother stella turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 29th October 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride will be a 101Km to the east and north of the region.

The roads will be wet again this week so please get those mudguards and winter tyres fitted if you haven’t already. Route has been designed with a few options to cut short should the weather turn miserable.

Plan is for a 101Km ride to the east and north and hopefully take in some of the great autumnal sites at the moment. Route can be found here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2072510?units=km

Coffee stop planned for the club favourite The Potting Shed in Hyde at around 66Km which also affords shelter should it be required.

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 22nd October 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This weeks ride will be a 102Km in the east of the region.

The roads will be wet this week and there is a lot of debris from trees so please be aware of that. Given that we are heading into autumn and the roads will be wet most of the time it’s a good time to get bikes prepped for winter with sturdier tyres and mudguards. We will also start to drop the pace a little this time of year.

Route is at: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2066122?units=km

Coffee stop planned for the ever popular Potting Shed in Hyde at around 69Km so should be there around 1130.

Barry 

Sunday Club Ride 23rd October 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park in Brockenhurst 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This weeks route available to download here:55K/36M Brockenhurst/St Leonards Loop/Lepe Loop/ Brockenhursts | 55.6 km Cycling Route on Strava

Ride finishes at The Terrace cafe for well earned tiffin.

Away again this week, hope for another great turnout.

Phil H

Sunday Club Ride 16th October 2022

 

Sunday Club Ride 16th October 2022 
Posting early this week as I have a busy week ahead and with Long Covid brain fog might forget. 
Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 a.m for a 9.00A.M start 
Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2995282843455013446 
Could be a bit fo a brutal return leg with the wind agaiinst us. 
Finish at The Terrace cafe to make sure that no calories are lost during the day. 
I am away fro the next few weeks but hopefully some of our gnarled regulars can take the baton and lead the rides. If not please keep to Sunday pace. 
have a good one

Club Ride Saturday 15th October 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. 

A 107Km ride heading to the north of the forest. Route can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2060427?units=km 

Coffee stop planned for The Potting Shed in Hyde. Note that the coffee stop is 80Km into the ride so it will be around 1200 when we get there so please make sure you’ve enough fuel on board to get there.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 9th October 2022

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

In a bid to avoid the Drift at Balmer lawn this Sunday we will make a north and westerly circuit before returning to Brock.

Route Downloadavble here: https://www.strava.com/routes/14884866

Ruturn to Brock for a caffeine infusion and a combination of saturated fats and sugar disguised as food.

Forecast is good and its my last Sunday ride for a while so I hope to see a stellar turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 8th October 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. 

A relatively easy 101Km ride this week around the eastern extremes of the forest. Should give those what want to get back to watch Il Lombardia plenty of time. Coffee stopped planned at 70Km for Steff’s Kitchen in Beaulieu as it’s still warm enough for an outside stop.

Route at https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2055194?units=km

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 02/09/22

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start

Avoiding The Drift at Ober this Sunday we will head head East to Ipley Cross, pass Beaulieu again before doing the clockwise East Boldre loop. Then back to hatchett Pond before returning to Brockenhurst.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Finish this week at the ever popular Setley Ridge cafe.

Forecast is still pretty nice so hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 1st October 2022

No club ride planned for this Saturday. Most of the regular riders are assisting with ride leadership duties for the Shut Up Legs ride this week (thanks again to all the volunteers)

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 25/09/22

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

To avoid the Drift in East Boldre we will be heading north to the badlands of Nomansland, grinding up col de Pipers Wait before returning with a slightly helpful tailwind (It's all in the planning) the way we came.
Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2995282843455013446

Finish at The Terrace for Sins of your choice.

Forecast is good so hope to see a great turnout as usual.
Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 24th September 2022

 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. 

A 115Km hilly loop to the north taking in a couple of roads we haven’t used very often. There is a stretch along the A338 but we can use the shared use footpath / cyclepath from the end of Downtown as we did when we did this route in July. Mid ride coffee stop at the community shop in Broad Chalke.

Return via Sixpenny Handley and the end of the route we normally use for the Shaftsbury Century ride.

Route can be found at:

Barry

PS

Thanks to Matt for the intelligence, replan required due to road works so please load this route for Saturdays ride

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2044257?units=km 

All other details the same as the original post

Barry Wootten

Club Ride Saturday 17th September 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. A number of the usual ride leaders will be on a British Cycling course this weekend so please makes sure you’ve downloaded the route and step into the place of the ride leaders.

This week a 115Km ride around the forest. Coffee stop planned for The Potting Shed. Stop comes a little later than usual (80Km) so please ensure that you’ve got sufficient food to get through to about 1200.

Route at https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2035554?units=km

Have a good ride

Barry

Sunday Club Ride, 11th September 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhrst at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.

This weeks route takes us out past Hatchett Pond, Ipley Cross, Ashurst and Bartley before heading up to Furzley, Bramshaw hill, The old airfileld and then returning to Brock via Bolderwood and Rhinefield.

Route downpoadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3002938063806253558

Back to Brock to have our diets ruined at The Terrace.

Forecast is still good so hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 10th September 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual.

Expecting the group to be a little smaller this week as a number of riders heading west to see the Tour of Britain and more going over to the IOW on Sunday. Also, this weekend is the Beaulieu Autojumble which is quite a large event so giving that area a wide berth.

Ride will head out west towards Ringwood and then noth to Whitsbury. Back to The Potting Shed for coffee a little earlier than usual at around 60Km. Then a hilly circuit to finish around Woodgreen and Nomansland.

Total distance 104Km

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2029714?units=km 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 4th September 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.

This weeks route downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/16701553

Finish at The Terrace in Brockenhurst for caffeine and sugar.

Forecast is a little damp but I hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 3rd September 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. After last week’s excursion out of the forest the plan this week is to stay local. A 115Km circuit mainly in the south of the park with a coffee stop planned for the Community Shop in Minstead at 72Km. 

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2022998?units=km 

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 27th August 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. As it’s a Bank Holiday weekend we’ll take the ride out of the forest and head north for hopefully quieter roads. Route is a 115Km loop with a coffee stop at the Community Shop in Broad Chalke.

Route can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2015631?units=km 

Following last week’s unfortunate incident can we please use this situation to re-enforce the group riding behaviour that we have built an enviable reputation for. The video footage from last weeks has been reviewed and I’m pleased to report that no riders were to blame for the incident and everybody had made a perfect effort to single up and get close to the left of the road.

But there are things we can tighten up on. The speed of the groups has increased this year but that brings even greater demands on rider discipline. This is everybody’s responsibility. Please keep the groups in tight formation and either in a single or double line (not a mixture of the two) as is most appropriate and SAFEST for the peloton. Pay close attention to keeping lines straight as crooked lines look to cars like we’re 3 or 4 abreast and create road rage as we saw on North Road last week. We have to climb at our own speed on the longer climbs which is fine, but regroup as soon as possible at the top and don’t go more than two abreast when climbing (I’ve seen this many times from my position at the back when it comes to hills!). Riders speeding off the front of the group cause the group to fragment, riders then have to make hard efforts to get on and we can quickly look like a rabble on the road. Again, we saw this on the ride last week with a charity ride being all over the road and the net effect was drivers coming towards us making inappropriate overtaking manoeuvres out of frustration. Not excusing their driving but we can help prevent drivers making bad or inappropriate judgements,

Look forward to seeing another strong turnout for what looks like a lovely day for riding

Barry

Sunday Club Ride, 21st August 2022

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

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2995282843455013446

This weeks route takes us North to Noomansland then up the dreaded Pipers Wait before taking the return leg back to Brock.

Fun and coffee ripaste at The Terrace cafe in Brock.

Weather forecast currently acceptable so hope to see another stellar turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 20th August 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. As usual we’ll split into smaller groups at the start. Your cooperation in arriving in good time so we can determine group composition is appreciated.

A 117Km two loop route around the forest. Second loop is a bit lumpy so don’t burn all your matches on the first half of the ride. Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2007468?units=km

Mid ride coffee stop at The Potting Shed in Hyde.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 14th August 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park at 8.50A.M for a 9.00A.M start.

Route downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Can I remind folk that the Sunday club ride is intended to be a gentle affair, easy paced and beginner friendly. 

Forecast is VERY hot so bring water and dont forget to suncream-up.

Finish at the ever popular Setley Ridge for coffee, cake and chat.

Hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 13th August 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. Expecting another hot ride and the forest to be very busy so planning to head north out of the forest for part of the ride.

Coffee stop planned for The Coffee Pot in Hyde at around 75Km so we’re going to be there 1130-1145 so please ensure you’ve got supplies to get that far round. There is a tap at The Coffee Pot to refill bottles. We will pass a few shops for any urgent top ups along the way and if anyone has any knowledge of more water fountains like the ones in Brock, Burley and Bransgore please share that info. Route is 117Km with just over 1000M of climbing

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1999866?units=km 

As usual we’ll split into two or three smaller pelotons for our safety and to minimise our impact on other road users. Your continued co-operation in getting to the start in good time so we can plan the groups is appreciated. 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 7th August 2022

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

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2827836239421907502

Finish at The Terrace in Brock for vittles of your choice.

Forecast is very warm so bring lots of water and dont forget to give the suncream a day out.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 6th August 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. A slightly easier route than the last few weeks to give everybody a little recovery. This week it’s a 117Km loop to the east of the area. Coffee stop is planned for A Spot in the Woods in Woodlands where we haven’t been in a while. As usual, depending on numbers we’ll split into a number of smaller pelotons for our safety, reducing inconvenience to other road users and hopefully not all arriving at the coffee stop at the same time.

We pass through Beaulieu a couple of times, and I’ve been reliably informed there is a water fountain in the car park behind the garage so ride leaders please give everyone the opportunity to refill bottles as it looks like another hot ride.

There is an all weekend event at Beaulieu so extra vigilance required around there with the traffic.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1991818?units=km 

Barry

Thursday Night Chain Gang

Quick note to remind everyone that starting this week and for the rest of August the Chain Gang starts at 1845. Start point outside St Saviours Church, Wilverley Road, Brockenhurst

Then in September it will move to 1830

Barry

Sunday On-Rd Club Ride 31st July

Normal Sunday ride running in addition to the option of an off road ride this Sunday (See Catherine's post for details) Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start. This weeks route takes us on a familiar route but the anti-clockwise version of it. Route downloadable here: 

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

Hopefully meet up with the off-roaders at the Terrace cafe on completion of the route. Forecast is good so hope to see a great turnout.

Phil H

Off Road Ride - Sunday 31st July

 Extra option this week from Catherine for those that prefer knobbly tyres and a different challenge:

Off road social ride - Sunday 31st July. Meet at 8:50am for a 9am start at the Brookley Road car park, Brockenhurst, as usual. The first few miles have some slightly challenging sections that may have to be taken gently if you are on a gravel bike but the rest of the ride will be the usual gravel tracks and tarmac. The ride is 31 miles; please ignore the weird bit of back-tracking shown on the map at the A35 crossing point. Plotaroute didn't want us to cross the road there and gave me an entirely unsuitable alternative. Refreshments will be taken at the Terrace Cafe in Brockenhurst, so bring sustenance for the ride if you feel you need it

Club Ride Saturday 30th July 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. A 128Km hilly loop to the north of the area with a coffee stop at The Coffee Pot in Hyde at 68Km. Route can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1984080?units=km 

Barry

Sunday club ride 24th July 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park in Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

Forecast is excellent and as everyone’s as fit as a fiddle except me we'll do a slightly longer one this week heading up North to the badlands of Hamptworth.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2856116723828791586

Finish at The Terrace for coffee or whatever they deliver after having ordered coffee.

Hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – Saturday 23rd July

This week’s club ride slightly longer than the usual so planning a more filling mid ride refuelling. We’ll use one of our well used routes out to Shaftsbury. Total distance of 146Km so easy for everybody who wants to get a century ride in with ride to the start and options for those that don’t to cut it a bit short at the end. Route can be found at https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1652121?units=km 

There will be a halfway coffee stop and this is planned at The Rising Sun, Salisbury Road, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, SP7 9LT https://www.risingsundonhead.co.uk .  If we need additional stops to grab provisions, then we pass the community shop in Broad Chalke and have options in Cranbourne / Alderholt on the return.

Can you please help Andy and Niky at The Rising Sun by pre-ordering lunch. Please email me on barry.wootten@gmail.com (please don’t put on Facebook or Messenger) with your choice by 1200 Friday so I can let them know and prep as much as possible. They’ll put out jugs of water on our tables to help with rehydration as well.

Menu 

Soup of the Day - £5.50 

Served with Croutons, warm roll and butter (V)

Soup & a sandwich - £6.75 (Half sandwich - Ham & Mustard, Cheese & Chutney or Tuna Mayo & Cucumber) 

Paninis & Focaccia 

Served with salad garnish, balsamic glaze and homemade coleslaw - Add chips £3 

• Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto - Focaccia £7.55 Local Wiltshire Ham and Mature Cheddar (GF) - £7.55 

• Bacon, Brie and Cranberry (GF) - £8.15

• Tuna Melt (GF) - £8.15 ● Cheese (V) (GF) - £7.05 

Mediterranean Vegetables & Cheese - Focaccia (GF) - £7.55 

Sandwiches and Toasties £6.55 / £6.85 (Toasted) 

Locally sourced bread, choice of white or wholemeal, served with a salad garnish with balsamic glaze and sea salt crisps - Add Chips £3 

• Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato - with Mayo

• Local Wiltshire Ham & Mustard

• Local Wiltshire Ham with Mature Cheddar

• Cheese and homemade Chutney (V)

• Tuna Mayo and Cucumber ● Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto 

Jacket Potato (Oven Baked) 

Served with a salad garnish with balsamic glaze and homemade coleslaw • Beans & Cheese (V) (GF) £7.50 ● Tuna Mayo (GF) £7.95 

• Homemade Chilli con Carne (GF) £8.15 ● Cheese (V) (GF) £7.25 

Simple Salad - Ham OR Cheese - £8.50 

Local ham slices OR Mature Cheddar served with salad leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, homemade coleslaw and chutney

Add a roll & butter - £1.25 

Sides 

• Garlic Bread - £3.25; Add Cheese - 95p

Triple Cooked Chips: Regular - £3.50; Large - £4.50; Add Cheese 95p 

• Side Salad with Balsamic Glaze - £2.50 

Kids Menu 

A Choice of a Small Ham, Jam or Cheese Sandwich served with Crisps and Vegetable Sticks, including a Carton of Apple Juice or Glass of Flavoured Milk - £5.35 

We are a small team and all food is prepared to order so thanks for your patience. 

Our food is prepared in a kitchen where allergens are present and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Please let a member of staff know if you have a food allergy. Our ingredients are sourced as locally as possible. 

V - Vegetarian : GF - Gluten Free Available 

Plus

Cakes

Orange & Almond Cake

Victoria Sponge

Chocolate Brownie

Seeded Flapjacks

Date & Apricot Flapjacks

Ice Creams (Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate)

Barry

Thursday Night Chain Gang - 21st July

As numbers were higher for chain gang on the Brock - Burley course I'm assuming that this course is more popular so plan to make that the default going forward unless there are mass objections.  1900 start for the remainder of July then 1845 start for Augyst and 1830 start in September. Meet by St Saviours chech on the Burley Rioad . Wilverly Road junction

New riders welcome, don't be put off by the speed of the group, if there is a mixed group of riders new groups of similar ability form naturally

Barry Wootten

Sunday Club Ride, 17th July 2022

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

Route Downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2863383207795741156

Finish at Setley Ridge for Coffee and cake.

Weather forecast is hot so don't forget to bring a drink.

Hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 16th July 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. A 127Km route made up of loops and opportunities for refilling bottles and getting hydrated given the weather forecast. 

Loop 1 around East End and East Boldre. Back to the start point where there is a water point in the car park at around 38Km. 

Then loop 2 to Bransgore and then north to the mid ride café stop which will be at The Potting Shed in Hyde at 80Km and an outside tap with drinking water. Last leg to Wood Green, Bramshaw and back to Brock. So should give everyone a chance to fill bottles every 90 mins plus we pass a few shops if supplementation needed. 

Route at 

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1969689?units=km 

Barry

Thursday night chain gang – 14th July

With Station Road re-opening plan to run this week’s chain gang on our usual course.

So, meet at 1850 for at 1900 depart from outside St Saviours Church, Burley Road, Brockenhurst. 

For those that haven’t ridden this course we ride up Rhinefield Road to the A35. Then the ride is neutralised whilst we go down the short stretch of main road and re-starts when we get to the top of the hill after the junction. We then ride through to Burley to the Queens Head. Then neutralise again as we go up the hill to the cricket ground. Then it restarts to Wilverley for hopefully a fast ride back to Brock. Extra care to be taken on the last part of the ride where there are pinch points on Burley Road as the priority for the pinch points is not always in our favour.

I’ll take a consensus on which course riders prefer or if it’s split maybe alternate for the rest of the season.

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 9th July 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. A 115Km hilly loop to the north taking in a couple of roads we haven’t used before. There is a stretch along the A338 but I understand there is a decent cycle path we can use to get off the road there. Mid ride coffee stop at the community shop in Broad Chalke. Return via Sixpenny Handley and the end of the route we normally use for the Shaftsbury Century ride.

Route can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1962881?units=km 

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 2nd July 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. A 125Km loop of the forest courtesy of Phill B

Route can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1952302?units=km 

Mid ride coffee stop at Café Velo in Ringwood

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 26th June 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This week we will take a southern loop via wootten, Sway, Boldre Pilley, St Leonards , hatchett pond then back to Brock. Route downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/22669583

Finish at The Terrace for coffee and tiffins of your choice.

Forecast is pleasant enough although the strong Southerly wind forecast has influend the shape of this weeks route.

We have been a little short handed over the past month or so. Hope to see a return to higher numbers this week.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 25th June 2022

As it’s Armed Forces Day this Saturday the club ride will show support and head for the Army Flying Museum in Kensboro for the mid ride coffee stop.

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual.

We’ll head north out of the forest and take in a rolling course as we head north. Then back over our well known return route from Stockbridge,

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1948015?units=km

Total distance 117Km

Barry

NFCC Sunday club Ride (Off Road) 19th June

 

I will be leading an off road social club ride this Sunday 19th June.  We will be meeting in Brockenhurst at the usual meeting place at 8:50am for a 9am start.  The weather forecast for Sunday changes by the hour but I think that we can expect mixed weather with cooler temperatures than currently.  We'll stop for coffee and cake at the Cider Pantry in Burley, which will involve a short detour off the route.  The route will follow permitted gravel tracks plus tarmac roads to link the tracks.  Suitable bikes include gravel bikes and mountain bikes; we will ride at the pace of the slowest rider and will not leave anybody behind.  The route is quite fast and not at all technical.  The link is below and hopefully it works!  Any questions just ask me below.  See you on Sunday!

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1934523?units=km

Catherine

Sunday (On road) club ride 19th June 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start

This week we are spoiling you by having both an On and an off-rd option for members.

See Catherine's post for the off rd. Both meet at the same place at the same time.

This weeks On road option route is downloadable here

https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Finish at either Setley Ridge or if riders would prefer The Terrace cafe in Brock.

I am off up that London this Sunday so can't make it unfortunately.

Have a great ride whichever one you choose.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 18th June 2022

Shorter ride this week after a long one last week. Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual.115Km loop with a mid ride coffee stop at The Potting Shed in Hyde at around 74Km.

Route can be found at

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1941168?units=km 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 12th June 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd carpark at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start

Forecast is very nice so well do a slightly longer one this week.

Route downloadable here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2827836239421907502

Finish at The Terrace for a well deserved coffee.

Hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride - 11th June 2022

 Back for the second year by popular demand, the NFCC D-Day Tour of the Airfields returns with a few improvements over the inaugural ride last year.

The plan for this year is to split the ride into two stages, both starting and finishing in Brock with checkpoints for riders to join/exit as they feel suitable.

This year's route will stick to the WWII airfields and locations within the forest boundary and avoid the sections on the busy roads from last year to get to Hurn Airport. Also excluded this year is the Marshalling Yard at Marchwood, again with safety in mind due to the roads around the location.

Everyone will be pleased to hear Chief Soigneur Julie Wootton will be handling supplies with mid and end-of-ride coffee stops planned at Chez Wootton in Brockenhurst, and it would be great if we can get an indication of numbers by responding to this event.

An up-to-date route and plan for timings etc. can be found on the club website: https://www.newforestcc.co.uk/dday/ 

Sunday Club Ride 5th June 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

As it's a bank holiday weekend and likely to be busy we will stay in the quieter southern part of the forest for this weeks ride. In order to avoid any 'platty Jubes' celebrations in Beaulieu we'll make the Lepe loop first followed by the St Leonards one..

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2863383207795741156

Finish at Setley Ridge for coffee and cake* 

(*despite them serving me cold soup last Monday).

Forecast is uninspiring but I hope to see a great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 4th June 2022

Expecting the forest roads to be extra busy this weekend so we’ll head over to the south and east of the region as the roads are normally a little quieter that way. Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual.

111 Km loop, details can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1926389?units=km 

Planned coffee stop at Steff’s Kitchen in Beaulieu

The D-Day tour of the airfields will now be on Saturday 11th June 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 29th May 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start

This weeks route heads North to Landford an returns via Pipers wait. Should be nice gentle tailwind helping us home.

Vittles back in Brock at The Terrace cafe.

Route downloadable here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2957196581228783398

Forecast pleasant so hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 28th May 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride will head north out of the forest and have a mid-ride coffee stop at the Community Shop in Broad Chalke

Route is relatively short this week at 103Km but there will be a longer one next Saturday with a tour of the New Forest Airfields to commemorate the D-Day anniversary. Details will be published shortly. This weeks route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1918633?units=km

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 21st May 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. This week’s ride will head north out of the forest and have a mid-ride coffee stop at the Waitrose shop in Longstock at around 64Km. Total ride distance in 121Km and quite hilly in contrast to last week’s flatter ride. 

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1911206?units=km 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 22nd May 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

This weeks route takes us out past Hatchet pond to do the Ipley Cross loop before returning past Beaulieu to do a Souther St Leonards loop. We return to Brock and if folk can face the short steep hill up past the church will head to Setley Ridge cafe for vittles.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

My weather forecasting proved to be well off the mark last week but undaunted I am still promising a lovely Sunday morning. 

I'm still testing positive for covid at the mo' but if I get the single red line go-ahead by then I hope to see you there.

Phil H

Sunday Club Ride 15th May 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd Car Park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

Route takes us out to the A35, West through Burley and Crow then a southern loop around Bransgore before returning to Burley and back via Forest Rd and Rhinefield.

Route Downloadable below.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2827843331624100932

Finish at either The Terrace or Setley Ridge for coffee.

Weather forecast is glorious so I hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 14th May 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. A less hilly ride than last week which will suit some better. Planned route 115Km. Coffee stop scheduled for Steff’s Kitchen in Beaulieu at around 76Km 

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1903874?units=km 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 8th May 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

As the forecast is so good we'll take a slightly longer route out to the northern wastelands of Nomansland and back via Mount Pipers wait.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2957196581228783398

Finish at The Terrace in Brock for coffee.

Scorchio, see you there.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 7th May 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. 

Ride to the north of the forest and a few loops around the north of the area. Total distance 115Km. Going to be a hilly route so pace might be a little slower than recent weeks

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1896582?units=km 

Planned coffee stop at around 1130 at The Coffee Pot in Hyde where those who want to plot a longer route can agree how to extend the ride.

Barry

Chain Gang – Thursday 5th May

Two notes for this weeks chain gang

From this week and for all of May 1845 start

Given the situation with the roadworks around Holmsley we’ll use the B3055 course between Roundhill campsite and Hatchet Pond. Start point will be the junction of the B3055 and the road to the campsite. Plan for 3 repeats of the route and around 45 minutes as last week.

Club Ride Saturday 30th April 2022

As it’s a bank holiday weekend and a decent weather forecast expecting the forest to be busier than usual so this week the club ride will head north out of the forest and hopefully have less traffic to share the roads with. 

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. 

Route is 111Km and can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1888939?units=km 

Coffee stop is later than usual at 84Km so make sure you’ve got enough food to get there as it will be 1200 before we get to The Coffee Pot at Hyde.

Barry

Thursday Night Chain Gang – 28th April

This week we’ll use the flat course that we used couple of weeks back between Roundhill campsite and Hatchet Pond on the B3055. Appreciate feedback from riders as to whether this course is preferred or the usual Burley loop or whether alternating it is more interesting.

Meet at the campsite road at 1830 and plan for 3 out and back legs to Hatchet Pond.

If numbers are high and speed increases during the legs expect the ride to fragment into two or more smaller groups as we go on. Don’t worry if it happens to you it is normal for the chain gang.

Hope to see another good turnout

PS, next week and for May the start time will move to 1845

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 24th April 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

Route heads north this week for a there and back inccorporating a spin aling the old airfield. Should be more fun on the return leg than the outward one #quitewindy

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2903961552500741740

Finish at The Terrace for coffee and whatever they serve you by mistake. 

I'm away lollygagging this weekend but hope to hear of another stella turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 23rd April 2022

After last weeks excursion out of the forest this week the club ride will be a 121Km loop around the south of the forest. Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual and we’ll split into as many pelotons as necessary to be safe and minimise impact on other road users.

As the weather forecast is good plan to stop at the Community Shop in Minstead for coffee where can use the village green outside the shop.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1880870?units=km 

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 16th April 2022

Good weather forecast for the weekend and chance for a longer club ride and easy to make up to a century or more with home to Brock and back. Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. Expecting the forest to be very busy on Saturday so taking the ride out of the area. Route is 142Km to Shaftsbury and back. Few options for coffee stops, but probably either the community café in Broad Chalke or the Rising Sun in Donhead on the out leg and then a second stop at Café Velo on the way back.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1872097?units=km 

Barry

Thursday Night Chain Gang 14th April

Latest news on the roadworks on the A35 / Holmsley means that we will need another change of plan for Chain Gang this week.

The A35 is due to open this week so that route is not available. The reports are that Station Road will have traffic lights for a while so probably best to avoid that until we see how that’s working out.

So, plan for this week and possibly the next few is to use an out and back course between Roundhill campsite and Hatchet Pond along the B3055. This is a nice wide road with good visibility and should suit though and off drills. The only concession we will need to make is that each leg will be just under 5Km and will result in a stop and turn around. We should be able to make 3 sets of this course in our usual time slot.

Course here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1870714?units=km

So, plan to meet at the slip road for Roundhill campsite at 1830 this week.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride. 10th April 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd Car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start

Quick reminder to Sunday (and Saturday) regulars to renew their memberships if they haven't already. Also to remind folks that they should also be a member of either British Cycling, CTC or British Tri.

Guest riders and those wishing to 'try before you buy' are always very welcome but we operate a 'don't take the piss' rule. If you are going to ride regularly or even fairly regularly on the endurance rides then you need to be a club member.

This weeks route downloadable here. https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Finish at the Setley Ridge cafe.

Forecast a little chilly but pleasant so I hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 9th April 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. Route is within the forest this week with a coffee stop planned for The Potting Shed in Hyde. Planned distance is 105Km and for those wanted extra we can plan this at the coffee stop. Expect local roads to be busy as it’s a decent forecast and Easter holiday. We have a number of regular riders on holiday / racing this week and they are also some of our strongest riders who do big turns on the front, so I’ll be looking for others to come forward and put their nose into the wind. 

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1867768?units=km

As mentioned in Phil H’s note on the Sunday ride, please check that you have renewed your membership before riding and have the required third-party insurance in place. Visitors from other clubs are welcome and new / prospective members can join a couple of rides before deciding whether to join the club.

Barry

Thursday Night Chain Gang – Temporary Course

Due to the A35 / Holmsley roadworks we won’t be able to run our usual chain gang course for the time being. I’ve been out and checked the route and whilst the A35 is blocked we will use the following route: 

1. Meet at St Saviours Church, Wilverley Road, Brockenhurst for an 1830 start. This will change to 1845 in May and 1900 in June. 

2. Leg 1 Rhinefield Road to the A35. We’ll split into small groups for this leg as there is more traffic than usual on this road and a peloton if difficult to pass on parts of this road. 

3. Neutralised zone for 0.5Km along the A35 until we pass Lyndhurst Road. 

4. Leg 2, 5Km stretch of the A35 to the point at where the road is blocked. 

5. Leg 3, 5Km return along the A35 

6. Neutralised zone for 0.5Km along the A35 until we turn into Rhinefield Road. 

7. Finish at junction with Meerut Road, Brockenhurst 

Total distance will be the same as our usual route around Burley If anybody sees any changes that mean the A35 is re-opening to through traffic please let me know. As soon as that happens, I will post a new course. First few weeks of chain gang will be a little slower than usual whilst we all get used to the discipline again and to help any new riders assimilate to our way of riding. 

Barry Wootten

Sunday Club Ride - 27th March 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

route downloadable here

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

Finish at The Terrace in Brock for coffee.

With luck the fine weather that you have been enjoying in the UK will continue until Sunday. Hope to hear of another great turnout.

I am still away in the freezing wastelands of southern Spain this weekend

Phil

Club Ride Saturday 26th March 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst as usual. Looks like a fine weekend so probably see even more bare legs than last week. Expect numbers to be lower than usual as a number of riders will be on a training camp.

Route is a 98Km around the forest on familiar roads and still trying to avoid the disruption caused by the A35 / Holmsley roadworks. Coffee stop planned after 72Km at The Potting Shed in Hyde. 

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1853212?units=km

Barry

Sunday club ride, 20th March 2022.

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

This weeks route takes us north with a short loop before returning to Brock. There is a possibility that we could run into some Time triallists going down Bramshaw hill so please be aware and give them some space

Route downloadable here

https://www.strava.com/routes/2903961552500741740

Finish at The Terrace for coffee and muffin.

Forecast is for actual sunshine, yes that’s actual sunshine.

I am away in Spain for The next two weekends but will post a route as usual next week.

Have a great ride and hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H.

Club Ride Saturday 19th March 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Then we’re going to head north again but this week to Rockbourne and Whitsbury. Then another loop around Downton and onto the coffee stop at The Potting Shed. Return via Crow to Brock. Keeping distance relatively short at 100Km as I’m sure a number of riders will be wanting to get back for Milan San Remo.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1846683?units=km

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 12th March 2022

 Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Then we’re going to head north up to Longstock. Coffee stop at the Waitrose Farm Shop. Couple of options to cut the ride a little shorter if the weather turns bad but planned route is 116Km. Details of route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1840532?units=km 

Barry

Sunday club ride 13th March 2022

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

This weeks route takes in the St Leonards loop and the Lepe loop then back to Brock. We finish by popular demand at Setley Ridge cafe.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2863383207795741156

Forecast is a bit wet and windy but not too cold for once so hope to see another stellar turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 5th March 2022

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Then we’re going to head to the east of the region for some loops around Sowley, Lepe and Calshot. Coffee stop at Steph’s in Beaulieu at around 53Km. Total distance 97Km but route a bit back loaded with hills so keep a bit in reserve for the second half.

Rote at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1834031?units=km

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 27th Feb 2022

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00A.M start.

After 3 weeks off we should finally be good to go this weekend.

Reminder that we also have a slightly slower group running that leaves a few minutes earlier.

Route downloadable here. https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Those wanting Coffee will take the short detour to Setley Ridge.

Weather forecast is for a crisp, sunny winter morning so hope to see a great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 26th February 2022

No storms forecast this weekend (hurrah!) so back to normal for the club ride.

Meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Then we’re going to head north and out of the forest for a change and take in the Chalke Valley. Planning to stop for coffee at the Community Shop in Broad Chalke at about 1115.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1827161?units=km 

Planned distance 101Km

Barry

Sunday club ride 20th February Cancelled

For the 3rd week running (we are cursed) very high winds are forecast for Sunday, making group riding unsafe. Fingers crossed for next week.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 19th February 2022 – CANCELLED

Unfortunately, the weather forecast for Saturday is not compatible with a peloton style ride with winds over 50Mph forecast, not to mention the heavy rain adding to the misery. So, keep safe, do some bike maintenance and earn some brownie points at home to get permission for those long sunny summer rides to follow.

Barry

Club Ride Saturday 12th February 2022

Usual plan for a mid-winter ride. Just stretching the distance a little each week so this week a hilly 97Km ride to the north of the forest. Planned coffee stop at The Potting Shed after about 70Km for those that wish.

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1814670?units=km 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride - 13th February 2022

Also a reminder that memberships are due for renewal so if you haven't got around to it yet go to British cycling, In the Get Started Box click on Joining a Club, Search for New Forest CC then Buy Membership.

We are a little limited for routes at the moment due to various roadworks and probable congestion on Rhinefield drive this weekend so will head east once more up to Ipley Cross, take the new rd back to Beulieu, a southern loop around St Leonards, back to Hatchett pond then back to Brock.

Those wanting Coffee will take the short detour to Setley Ridge.

Route downloadable here. https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Weather is a bit damp and cold so a good day to try out your new club waterproof jersey or Gabb if you have received them.

Hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Sunday Club Ride Feb 6th 2022 - CANCELLED

Apologies for the late notice but I was hoping the forecast for tomorrow would improve. If anything it has slightly worsened. With up to 48MPH gusty winds forecast it is not safe for group riding so I have to cancel the ride.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 5th February 2022

As we move into February, I’ll gradually stretch the Saturday club ride in terms of distance (weather permitting) so this week’s club ride will be a lumpy 93Km route to the north and east of the forest. 

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1808141?units=km

Please meet at the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst at 0850 for an 0900 depart. Appreciate everybody’s effort to get to the start for 0850 so we can sort groups especially as we are getting ever increasing numbers on Saturdays. 

As the overwhelming majority preferred a coffee stop to a non stop ride last week we can plan a visit to either The Potting Shed or Hockey’s on the way back.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 29th January 2022 - CHANGE

CHANGE OF ROUTE from earlier post

Meet as usual in Brookley rd car park at 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.

Route downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/15421340

Finish back at the Terrace in Brock for coffee and cake.

Forecast is pretty good if chilly

Not sure if I'll be able to make it (50-50) this week but hope to see another great turn out.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 29th January 2022

Forecast this week is much better than recent so back to normal start time, 0900, so please meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Appreciate everyone making an effort to get to the start on time as with the ever increasing numbers it helps to be able to split us into smaller groups for our safety and to minimise the disruption to other road users.

We’re still constrained by the A35 / Holmsley roadworks so will use the quieter roads to the east of the region.

Route at: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1801390?units=km 

Route is a little longer, 86Km than the last couple and weather permitting I’ll continue to make each week a little longer and harder as we build base fitness. Expected pace will be around 26-27KmH this time of year.

Given the weather it may be feasible to schedule a quick coffee stop in Beulieu. We’ll judge the weather and the mood of the ride and decide on the day whether to take that option. Post ride the Setley Ridge Café on the A337 just south of Brock seems a popular place for those riding on or wanting to refuel post ride.

Hope to see another good turnout

Barry