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
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
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
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
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
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
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
