Club Ride – 30th March 2024

 

Bank Holiday weekend and a half decent forecast so plan to take the club ride out of the forest and make it the first long ride of the year. Planned route is 157Km and moderately lumpy. Couple of optional shortcuts to make a shorter ride by heading south after Broad Chalke or taking the Red Shoot way home for anyone wanting a shorter ride or having domestic duties.

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

Planned route can be found here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2561814?units=km

Given the extra length two planned coffee stops. First one at 58Km at the ever popular Broad Chalke community café. Then at 92Km a new stop for the club ride but one that’s used by many of the midweek skivers, Chettle Stores. At 115Km there is the Coop at Alderholt for any top ups required.

Hope that works for everybody.

Barry

Sunday club ride 31st March 2024

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

As it's easter weekend I have selected a route that uses some of the quieter roads in the south-East of the forest.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3076442764945158972

At the time of writing the forecast for the morning looks quite reasonable. I have arranged another tailwind finish. Vittles to be consumed at Setley ridge cafe as usual.

Annoyingly, after last weeks enforced lay-off I will be absent again this Sunday (unless I get a pass from visiting friends) but hope to hear of another great turnout and hopefully no crashes this week.

Phil H

Sunday club ride 24th March 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/3138418073865876488

Finish at Setley ridge cafe for bulk-purchase coffees and cake multi-packs.

Forecast is o.k at the time of writing and I have organised a tailwind finish.

I made the mistake recently of feeling fit and well so am rightly being punished by the health gods, who have given me a bug. Hope to make it but if not have a great ride and play nice.

Phil H

Club Ride – 23rd March 2024

 

After breaking open the factor 15 last week it looks like another week of high winds and on / off showers this week. With that in mind this week’s club ride is being kept local with a couple of loops that can be taken out if the weather turns out worse than forecast. Planned route is 108Km and a lot less lumpy than last week.  Route can be found here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2556353?units=km

There will be parts of the route that have suffered with the recent winter weather so some extra care will be required especially around Bockhampton, Bramshaw and Stuckton.

Coffee stop planned at around 54Km at The Potting Shed at Hyde. Remember to pack a lock if you have one as we are requested to leave bikes in the car park.

Barry

Sunday club ride 17th March 2024

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

Quick reminder to membership-renewal refuseniks to pay up.

This weeks route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138420027087187330

Finish at Setley ridge cafe for vittles.

Forecast looks a little damp and I couldn't organise the traditional tailwind finish this week (soz). Despite that I hope to see another great turnout.

Phil H

Club Ride – 16th March 2024

 

After the recent travails of the club rides dealing with wind / rain / flooding etc, this Saturday we look set for something a little more clement. So, we can look forward to being re-acquainted to some of the less Belgian like members who have been absent of late. We may be joined by some of those who did the night ride last week, so I am planning to have the roads checked in advance to reduce the instances of being hit by bollards travelling in the opposite direction, jaywalking badgers and feisty owls. 

Better forecast also gives us the chance to go a little further afield so plan this week is to head north out of the forest for a change.

Route is 116Km and has a fair bit of climbing, 1148M, so will be a challenge.

Planned coffee stop at the Community Shop in Broughton at 67Km. Richard Parker has kindly been to check it out (he has found his calling with this role) and advise / warn them what an NFCC visitation is like so I will call them in advance to ensure they have enough cake.

Route can be found here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2548975?units=km

At present there is a slight risk of light drizzle after 1300 on the BBC forecast. Can I please ask riders to bring large umbrellas so we can form a canopy over club hydrophobe Graham F and keep him dry.

Roads are drying out, relatively, so mudguards optional for those that wish to dust off their summer bikes.

Thanks in advance

Barry

Sunday Club Ride 10th March 2024

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

This week's route takes us out on the popular route to the Wild East of the forest. With an unusual Easterly wind we should enjoy a nice cruise back to the coffee shop at Setley Ridge.

Route downloadable here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3076442764945158972

Forecast is a little meh but hope to see another record breaking turnout.

On another note, if you haven't done so yet there's still time to book your place at the clubs 90th anniversary dinner and awards do on 13th of April at the South Lawn Hotel. Tickets are just £20 (subsidised by the club). Life-partners and other halfs welcome to join the fun. Support the club whilst getting fed, what's not to like?

Contact Graham Sharman at grezzle17@hotmail.com

More details at newforestcc.co.uk/90-years

Phil H

Club Ride – 9th March 2024

 

Another Saturday and another iffy weather forecast. Some showers and brisk winds forecast. But hopefully those that brave it will be treated to conditions better than forecast as we enjoyed the last two weeks. 

Planned route is a relatively flat 105Km meander around the forest. As usual for these types of days route is made of many loops so we can change it if conditions deteriorate. Route can be found at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2541488?units=km

Planned coffee stop at 54Km at Steff’s in Beaulieu. The outside umbrellas there might be appreciated.

Barry