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