Author Archives: Dave Harmer

Wednesday Evening Club Ride: 2nd December 2020

Lockdown v.2 may be ending today, but the pubs remain shut. So what better way to mark the occasion than an evening bike ride?

Meet outside Priory School at 18:00 (Rule of 6 applies)

https://www.strava.com/routes/17870682

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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Sunday Club Ride: 1st November 2020

Once again, thanks to Lucas for coming up with a cracking route for us. If you enjoyed the coffee at Mokoko Bristol last week, here’s a chance to see how the team at Portishead Mokoko compares.

For the time pressed there is a  “Sans Café” option to get you home a bit earlier.

Rule of 6 applies. If we’ve more on the day we’ll split into groups.

See you outside Priory School at 09:00

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34524248

Total distance: 49.1 mi
Max elevation: 654 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 2893 ft
Total descent: -2899 ft
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Wednesday Club Ride: 28th October 2020

Nice easy one this week, and the good news is those fine chaps at the Met office have downgraded their earlier forecast of hail to 40% chance of light rain. So don’t be soft and get your lights on charge - it’ll be fun!

See you outside Priory School at 18:00

( Rule of 6 applies – if we’ve more we’ll split in to groups )

https://www.strava.com/routes/22819265

Total distance: 29.12 mi
Max elevation: 147 ft
Min elevation: 12 ft
Total climbing: 933 ft
Total descent: -932 ft
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Sunday Club Ride: 25th October 2020

Thanks to Lucas for this Sundays ride suggestion. A trip to Mokoko via a couple of lumps, then an easy ride back.

See you outside Priory School at 09:00

Rule of 6 applies, if we’ve more we’ll split into groups

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34466590

Total distance: 54.12 mi
Max elevation: 882 ft
Min elevation: 11 ft
Total climbing: 3068 ft
Total descent: -3071 ft
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Wednesday Evening Club Ride: 21st October 2020

Thanks to Lucas for this weeks ride suggestion. A bit of Redhill / Chew Stoke action.

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

Rule of 6 applies, if we’ve more we’ll split into groups

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34466326

Total distance: 33.05 mi
Max elevation: 583 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1672 ft
Total descent: -1675 ft
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Wednesday Evening Club Ride: 14th October 2020

Thanks to Lucas for this weeks ride suggestion.

Forecast looks good - so see you outside of Priory School at 18:00 ( and don't forget your lights! )

Rule of 6 applies, if we’ve more we’ll split into groups.

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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Sunday Club Ride: 11th October 2020

Postponed from last week, here’s something for the time constrained. A 40 mile no café stop ride up the Gorge which should have you home for midday. There’s the possibility of an add on ride afterwards if there’s enough interest – we’ll decide on the day.

Rule of 6 applies – if we’ve more than that we’ll split into 2 groups

See you outside Priory School at 09:00

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34287559

Total distance: 40.65 mi
Max elevation: 911 ft
Min elevation: 10 ft
Total climbing: 2973 ft
Total descent: -2974 ft
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Wednesday Club Ride: 7th October 2020

By special request, a nice “pancake” ride this week.

See you outside of Priory School at 18:00  ( and don't forget your lights! )  

Rule of 6 applies, if we’ve more we’ll split into groups.

https://www.strava.com/routes/19492466

Total distance: 33.52 mi
Max elevation: 121 ft
Min elevation: 10 ft
Total climbing: 845 ft
Total descent: -847 ft
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Sunday “Devils and Dams” Club Ride: 18th October 2020

Thanks to Russell for putting this 2nd Wheelers awayday together, and it’s fair to say it is a bit special. The route starts in Builth Wells, crosses the Cambrian mountains via the notorious Devils Staircase, before returning through the Elan Valley.

There’s no denying there are some steep bits – but they’re really not that long, walkable in fact. We’ll take it steady and all get around together.

If you like your scenery on the spectacular side, this one has it in spades. Cancel any plans you may have and put this ride in your diary – you really don’t want to miss out on this one.

( All counties for the drive to and ride are currently open – there is a fallback awayday plan should further Welsh lockdowns scupper the plan )

See you at the Groe car park (£4 all day ) in Built Wells at 09:00

https://www.strava.com/routes/2742829542655508872

Total distance: 76.79 mi
Max elevation: 1585 ft
Min elevation: 412 ft
Total climbing: 7186 ft
Total descent: -7185 ft
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**CANCELLED***Sunday Club Ride: 4th October 2020

Hi Folks, this ride has been cancelled due to an Amber weather Warning of heavy rain and 40+ mph winds. Sorry.

Something for the time constrained this week. A 40 mile no café stop ride up the Gorge which should have you home for midday. There’s the possibility of an add on ride afterwards if there’s enough interest – we’ll decide on the day.

Rule of 6 applies – if we’ve more than that we’ll split into 2 groups

See you outside Priory School at 09:00

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34287559

Total distance: 40.65 mi
Max elevation: 911 ft
Min elevation: 10 ft
Total climbing: 2973 ft
Total descent: -2974 ft
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