Author Archives: Dave Harmer

Wednesday Evening Ride: 25th May 2022

This weeks Wednesday ride is the not too hilly and not too flat “Goldilocks” route, a loop out to Mark and back via Chapel Allerton and Loxton. We were going to ride it a few weeks back, but it didn’t really happen because of 45mph winds on the night – with a bit of luck it’ll be second time lucky!


It’s an open ride, so everyone’s welcome. Hopefully see you outside Priory at 18:00

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38898949

Total distance: 31.86 mi
Max elevation: 207 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1430 ft
Total descent: -1423 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride: 18th May 2022

After the challenging climbs of the last few weeks, something a bit more inclusive this Wednesday. An easy pedalling 30 miler around Kingston Seymour and the moors of Kenn and Puxton. Other than a couple of undulation to stitch the route together, it’s a proper pancake ride 😊

Everyone’s welcome - see you outside Priory school at 18:00

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39422636

Total distance: 31.64 mi
Max elevation: 135 ft
Min elevation: 10 ft
Total climbing: 885 ft
Total descent: -888 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride: 11th May 2022

After Star Wars Day last week, Google tells me this Wednesday is national Eat What You Like Day!  Excellent! But before you touch that delivery app, consider for a moment Thursday morning - when you come downstairs to all those discarded junk food containers in the kitchen - oh the guilt! the remorse!  The solution is obvious; simply inoculate yourself again the guilt and subsequent remorse, with a couple of hours out on the bike Wednesday evening!

Thanks to Lucas once again for this week’s route suggestion, a climb up from Wrington and around the back of the airport on Winters lane – should be a cracker.

The Weather’s looking good and everyone’s welcome. See you outside Priory school at 18:00

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39352761

Total distance: 30.72 mi
Max elevation: 654 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1523 ft
Total descent: -1529 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride 4th May 2022

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice that’s it’s National Star Wars Day this Wednesday. But rather than dig out that old Wookiee costume you bought for New Year’s Eve 1999, why not come along for a Wednesdays evening ride, and use the “Force” to tackle a “Chewie” climb up onto the Mendips. 

The weather looks good and everyone’s welcome - so see you outside side Priory School at 18:00.

https://www.strava.com/routes/22318641

Total distance: 33.17 mi
Max elevation: 905 ft
Min elevation: 12 ft
Total climbing: 1926 ft
Total descent: -1926 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride: 27th April 2022

With a decent forecast for the third week on the bounce, an 8:28pm sunset, and a route from "Master of the Lanes" Lucas Thomas – the ducks are lining up nicely for a cracking ride this Wednesday evening. If you’ve not got the Wednesday habit already, this could be the week to start.

Everyone welcome – see you outside Priory at 6:00pm ( best bring some lights to be on the safe side )

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39182889

Total distance: 31.68 mi
Max elevation: 205 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1334 ft
Total descent: -1333 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride: 20th April 2022

This Weeks offering is a mainly flat ride via Puxton, Wrington and Kenn moor. "Mainly flat" of course, implies not entirely flat - the vertical feature this week come courtesy of the much neglected, Wrington Hill. Lovely!

Weather's looking pretty good, sunny spells and light winds say the Beeb, so put it in your diary.

Everyone welcome - so hopefully see you outside Priory School at 18:00 ( don't forget your lights )

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39112726

Total distance: 30.22 mi
Max elevation: 509 ft
Min elevation: 12 ft
Total climbing: 1325 ft
Total descent: -1324 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride: 13th April 2022

After the torrential rain of week one and the 45mph winds of last week, I'm afraid our luck has finally run its course and I have no special weather feature to offer you this Wednesday. As I write, the BBC say "14 degrees, light cloud and a gentle breeze" - pretty benign stuff, borderline pleasant in fact. And so this week the burden of entertainment falls entirely upon the shoulders of the route itself. An Evening climb of Cheddar Gorge, always a treat, and exhilarating decents of Shipham Hill and Burrington Combe - I reckon that should do it!

Everyone Welcome - See you outside Priory School at 18:00 ( don't forget your lights )

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39029760

Total distance: 32.41 mi
Max elevation: 911 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 2386 ft
Total descent: -2388 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride: 6th April 2022

Wow …..domestic energy bills up another 50%. Let’s face it, even sitting around doing nothing is an expensive business nowadays. So rather than spend another evening under a pile of jumpers listening to the dogs teeth chatter, why not push back against the tyranny of the markets, and start generating some heat of your own on the Wednesday evening ride?


This week it’s the “Goldilocks” loop out to Mark and back via Chapel Allerton and Loxton. It’s so named because hopefully it’s not too hilly and not too flat. Should be a nice ride out, and we may yet see that much promised sunset over the levels!
Weather wise, it looks ok to me – but you might want to leave those deep section wheels at home!

Everyone welcome - see you outside Priory at 18:00 ( don’t forget your lights )

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38898949

Total distance: 31.86 mi
Max elevation: 207 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1430 ft
Total descent: -1423 ft
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Wednesday Evening Ride: 30th March 2022

I've just checked the Radiotimes and it's official - there's nothing worth watching on the telly. So why not come along for the 1st of this year’s Wednesday evening rides. It's a great stress buster for those who've been at work all day, and for those "working from home" it's an opportunity to get out of the house - and change out of those pyjamas for a couple of hours!

Nothing to scary to start with this week - just a potter out along the lanes through Puxton, past the Webbington and down towards Brent before turning for home. Just one big climb ( up Celtic Way to Roman road )- but one which might just reward us with a spectacular view over the levels illuminated by the setting sun. The climb's toward the end of the ride, so if you're really not feeling it, it's easy to skip. You'll need lights for the later part of the ride - so get them on charge now.

Get the Wednesday habit now, and it can be a cornerstone of your physical and mental wellbeing all season. Everyone's welcome, so hopeful see you outside Priory School at 18:00.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38898948

Total distance: 32.09 mi
Max elevation: 465 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1313 ft
Total descent: -1313 ft
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Sunday Club Ride: 6th December 2020

Looks a decent day Sunday, so why not come along for this Portishead Brockley Coombe route. It’s the reverse of the ride which went down rather well a few Sundays back, and offers the opportunity for coffe at Mokoko Portishead, there’s also a Costa there, and another opportunity at Brockley Fruit Stall.

Rule of 6 applies ....yada, yada, yada.

Meet up outside of Priory School at 09:00

https://www.strava.com/routes/2770280884903960986

Total distance: 56.24 mi
Max elevation: 646 ft
Min elevation: 15 ft
Total climbing: 2938 ft
Total descent: -2938 ft
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