Sunday club ride 4th Feb 2024

Meet as usual in Brookley Rd car park at 8.50 for a 9.00 A.M start.
Route Downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850
Finish at setley Ridge cafe as per..
Forecast is good so hope to see another superb turnout.
Phil H

Club Ride – 3rd February 2024

 

With a decent forecast it gives us the opportunity to venture further afield for a change. So, this week’s club ride takes us out of the forecast to one of our frequently used summer routes to Broad Chalke.

Route is 113Km and can be found here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2504920?units=km

Usual meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. 

Coffee stop at 55Km at the Community Café in Broad Chalke.

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 28th Jan 2024

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

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

Forecast is pretty good and as always I have arranged a tailwind finish to Setley ridge cafe.

Little reminder to renew your memberships.

Assuming I recover from the latest bout of man-flu I look forward to seeing you there.

Phil H

Club Ride – 27th January 2024

 

Woohoo, after what seems like an age a club ride planned without a weather warning for ice / wind / rain etc. So, plan this week is for a lumpy 110Km route around the forest. Coffee stop planned at 57Km at The Potting Shed in Hyde.

 

Usual meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Please make every to get to the start in good time, it is most unhelpful when we try and sort out groups when riders turn up at 0859 and expect everything to revolve around them.

 

Route at https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2497810?units=km

 

Expect the roads to be rough after the recent weather so extras care required as there will be new potholes and road deformation to watch out for.

 

Hope to see a good turn out and a return of some of our fair-weather colleagues who can expect no end of abuse from those who have been braving the elements over the last few weeks.

 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride (maybe) 21st January

Current forecast for Sunday is for strong winds which would make it unsuitable for group road riding so watch this space for possible cancellation or change to gravel ride.

But, all being well:

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

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

Finish with a potentially massive tailwind and vittles at the Setley ridge cafe as per..

I will make a call on the weather on Friday evening so that folk can plan ahead.

Phil H

Club Ride – 20th January – CANCELLED

Sorry for the late call. With 6C forecast I was confident that a club road was viable. However, there is ice that hasn’t thawed and it’s already icy in Brockenhurst. Therefore I am not confident that everywhere will have thawed so with great reluctance this week’s ride is cancelled.

Barry

Club Ride – 20th January 2024

 

Another very cold day for this week’s club ride so plan for a steady 105KM trip round the forest as we gradually increase the distance over the winter months. Have made the route so we can cut short on the second loop around Burley should it be too inclement. After the last two weeks of coffee stop mutineers, I have abandoned any thoughts of a non-stop ride and plan to stop at Steff’s Kitchen at around 61KM where hopefully there will be space below the patio heaters. 

 

Usual meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Please make every to get to the start in good time, it is most unhelpful when we try and sort out groups when riders turn up at 0859 and expect everything to revolve around them.

 

Planned route is here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2491068?units=km

 

The weather forecast has some high winds forecast for Sunday so please keep watching the club’s postings for any last-minute change of plans should the weather forecast deteriorate.

 

The temperatures forecast and the dry weather mitigate the risk of ice but if anybody sees any local conditions that make a ride unwise, please let me know.

 

 

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 14th January 2024

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

Looks like being another cold one but blessedly dry and wind-free.

This week's route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919184782081270850

Finish at Setley ridge for Coffee and a bit of what you fancy.

Look forward to another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 13th January 2024

 

Another very cold day for this week’s club ride so plan for a steady 97Km loop of the forest. Planning a non-stop ride to avoid riders getting cold but there is an option to grab a coffee and a spot under the heaters at Steff’s in Beaulieu at around the 3-hour mark if there are more coffee stop mutineers this week. Otherwise, coffee in Brock for those that plan on adding more mileage.

Usual meet at 0850 for a 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Expect the roads to be in a rough state from the recent weather so extra care looking out for new potholes, debris etc required.

Route can be downloaded from here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2485208?units=km

 

Barry

Club Ride – 6th January 2024 - Update

 

Slight change of route as the Crow to Bransgore road is a bit underwater so diversion to higher ground. So please download again.

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2478582?units=km

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 7th January 2024

With the seasons festivities cracked and wastebands groaning it's time to get back out there.

Meet asual in Brookley rd car park, Brockenhurst at 8.50 for a 9.00 a.m start.

Route downloadable here:https://www.strava.com/routes/3138420027087187330

Weather forecast is blumming cold but otherwise fair. This weeks route is planned with the unusual northerly wind allowing us to coast homewards from the turning point onwards.

Finish as per usual at Setley ridge cafe for vittles of your choice.

Hope to see a great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 6th January 2024

 

Forecast for a cold and dry day for this week’s club ride. As is usual for January rides will be a bit shorter and a bit steadier to get everyone back into the swing.

Meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Roads will still be filthy so mudguards please to show some respect for your fellow riders.

Planned route is a non-stop 81Km ride to the north of the forest (about 3 hours). As it’s going to be cold not planning to stop and just keep the pace steady to keep everyone warm. Optional coffee stop at ride end in Brock where those that want a longer ride can plan another loop.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2478582?units=km

Barry