Meet as usual 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.
This week’s ride will be a hilly 100Km route north of the forest. There’s a lot of “chip and cover” road repair work going on in the south of the New Forest to Whitsbury.
Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart at the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Please remember that the Rule of Six still applies at the start, end, coffee stop and if we stop for any mechanicals.
Route can be found here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1528121?units=km
If anybody riding is doing the Round the Forest TT on Sunday and want an easier pace please make that known at the start and we’ll set up groups accordingly. Coffee stop is planned for Hockey’s around halfway. Hopefully there’s enough outside space there for us to spread out.
Hope to see another good turnout
Barry
Chain gang running as usual this week. 1830 depart from outside St Saviours Church in Wilverley Road, Brockenhurst. Standard route and groups to be formed dependant on who’s out. Or, as last week if the pace gets too hot a second group will form naturally on the road. Wind direction is forecast to be back to normal so that should mean an easier finish than last week.
Please note that next month the start time moves back to 1845 as we’ve got more daylight. Also, no chain gang on Thursday 6th as we’ve an inter club TT that night. Chain gang will move to Tuesday 4th instead next week.
Barry
Building on the last couple of weeks, this week’s club ride will be a 113Km trip around the forest with an option to cut short to around 80Km for those that wish. Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Remember that the Rule of Six still applies when we’re not riding so, please ensure that this is observed at the start, coffee stop, finish and if we stop for any mechanicals.
Route will take us around Lepe, Calshot and after 63Km we’ll stop for coffee in Minstead at the Community Shop as we did last week. The green there gives us plenty of room for a socially distanced stop and the coffee, cake, welcome and service are all very good.
We’ll then head to Emery Down and Bolderwood where those who want a shorter ride can peel off back to Brock and those that want the full distance can do a loop around Ogdens.
Hope to see another good turnout as we’ve enjoyed since the re-start of group riding.
Route at: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1519162?units=km
Barry
Chain gang will be running as usual this week at 1830 on Thursday. Please arrive warmed up ready for a prompt start. Meet outside of St Saviours Church, Wilverley Road, Brockenhurst. Please remember to comply with Group of Six protocols at the start and finish. As we did last Tuesday we may split the group into different speeds depending on who’s riding and how many riders are out. Weather looks fair but there is a strong easterly wind forecast which should make good teamwork an asset for the last leg of the ride back to Brock.
Barry
Meet in Brookley Rd Car Park 8.50a.m for a 9.00a.m start.
Following on from the strong form of riders on the first two club rides since the re-start, this weeks ride will again be a little longer than the previous ones as we get back to “normal”.
Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.
Route can be found at: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1507221?units=km
Route is 103Km
I’m expecting the forest to be a bit busier this week with the campsites re-opening as well as more shops and hospitality venues opening. There is also a UK Cycling event that is fully subscribed running in the forest Saturday and Sunday so we will have more traffic and more riders to contend with than we are used to. I’ve done my best to avoid the routes being used by the sportive but that has meant largely reversing last weeks route to do this and make the coffee stop work.
With the easing of lockdown restrictions, we can re-introduce a coffee stop to this weeks ride. After around 58Km we’ll pass the Community Shop in Minstead. This is a well-used and well-liked stop for the Saturday ride but please be aware of the following considerations. Although we can ride in groups of up to 15 when we stop (or anytime we’re not riding) the “Rule of 6” applies. So, when queuing or taking drinks onto the green remember “Rule of 6” and Social Distancing. Face coverings are also mandatory to enter the shop as is contactless payment so please come equipped. Current hygiene restrictions also mean that the shop cannot refill bottles so if you need additional supplies you will need to buy bottled water. We’ll ensure that we have manageable groups to ensure that we don’t arrive at Minstead en masse.
Hope to see another good turnout
Barry
