Club Ride Saturday 25th February 2023

 

Usual meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst where we will split the group into smaller pelotons as appropriate.

As I have for the last few weeks, I’m gradually increasing the length of the club ride and this week another small stretch to 101Km and a ride out of the forest and back to one of our favourite routes along the Chalke Valley. Judging by some of the “gratuitous extra miles” added by some last week the base fitness is returning to some of the group. Before the coffee stop at Broad Chalke it looks like a long slog from Sandleheath through Rockbourne and onto Coombe Bissett into a stiff north easterly wind. So please bring a sense of humour and a willingness to share the load on the front.

Route at: 

Route at https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2163773?units=km

Barry

 

Sunday Club Ride 26th February 2023

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

This weeks route downloadable here NFCC S2 Brock/Bolderwood/Redshute/Poulner/Braggers/Burley/Brock 50K | 50.1 km Cycling Route on Strava

Ride finishes at the Setley Ridge cafe for coffee.

I'll be landing at Heathrow as you tuck into the diet ruining cakes so won't make it again this week but hope to hear of another sterling turnout and look forward to seeing all and sundry next week.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 18th February 2023

 

Now we’re back in the swing of Saturday club rides I’ll start to gradually increase the length of the rides as everybody’s base fitness improves. So, this week a small increase to 96Km with a loop to the north and west of the forest. Usual meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Roads Brockenhurst.

Coffee stop planned at 54Km at The Potting Shed in Hyde so please make sure you’ve enough energy food for the for two hours.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2157661?units=km

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 19th February 2023

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

This weeks route downloadable here S1 NFCC Ed' Hatch/EBoldre/Beau/Lepe/Beau/Brock | 56.6 km Cycling Route on Strava

Ride finishes at Setley Ridge cafe.

I'm still away lolligagging on a hammock somewhere but hope to hear tell of a great turnout as usual.

Phil H

Sunday Club Ride 12th February 2023

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

This weeks route downloadable here https://www.strava.com/routes/22669583

Following near mutiny last weekend this week's club ride finishes at the ever popular Setley ridge.

Forecast is o.k and I'm away for the next few weeks in Costa Rica so I expect to see a sudden increase in participation from last Sunday's 18 strong ride to anything up to 100.

Hope you enjoy, I'll be on the beach.

Phil H

Club Ride Saturday 11th February 2023

 

Weather looks fair for getting back in the swing of club rides. This week’s ride just a smidge longer than last week as we get back into form and it’s a 88Km loop to the east of the region. Coffee stop planned at Steff’s in Beaulieu at 53Km so make sure you’re fuelled for the first two hours of the ride. Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2150448?units=km

So, meet at 0850 for an 0900 start from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst and we will form up into smaller pelotons depending on numbers riding us usual.

Last week there did not appear to be many takers for extending the ride as most riders seemed short on endurance. See if that changes this week.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 5th February 2023

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

This weeks route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/14921234

Finish the ride at The Terrace for coffee and vittles.

Forecast is cold but quite pleasant!, we might even glimpse sunlight so I hope to see another great turnout.

Phi H

Club Ride Saturday 4th February 2023

 

Yes it’s finally happening. After weeks of inclement weather, we can finally get out for a regular Saturday club ride again. As it’s been some weeks since the last one and I suspect many riders will be short of mileage it will be a gentle start and a ride more commensurate to the start of January rather than February. But the good news is it looks warm enough for a coffee stop so halfway there is a planned stop at The Potting Shed in Hyde.

Route is 85Km covering the west and north of the region. Route can be downloaded from here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2143677?units=km

Same plan as before for those that can remember the last ride in 2022, meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Hope to see a good turnout and get reacquainted with everyone.

Barry