Author Archives: Duncan Robertson

Sunday Club Ride : 3rd November 2024

Here is the route for the suggested Sunday ride.

Starting from Priory School or through town if that's easier

Meet up at Priory School at 9am. I'd anticipate the group travelling along the seafront about 20 minutes later.

Cafe stop at Blackmore Farm

Total distance: 56.27 mi
Max elevation: 207 ft
Min elevation: 12 ft
Total climbing: 1799 ft
Total descent: -1801 ft
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https://www.strava.com/routes/3203292465265741004

Total distance: 56.27 mi
Max elevation: 207 ft
Min elevation: 12 ft
Total climbing: 1799 ft
Total descent: -1801 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 2nd November 2024

Here, by popular vote, is the route for this Saturday's club group ride.

Cafe stop at Watchfield

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/3287195797600592452

Total distance: 33.89 mi
Max elevation: 66 ft
Min elevation: 15 ft
Total climbing: 367 ft
Total descent: -369 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 27th October 2024

As suggested on the WhatsApp group, here's the route for Sunday's club group ride.

Cafe stop planned at Wells, but if this is too busy, there is another option at Wookey for the group to consider.

I'm not sure what the plans are for 'pace groups' but that may depend on how may turn out for the ride. Check the WhatsApp group discussions.

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School

Note : Clocks change this Sunday morning, enjoy the lay-in!

https://www.strava.com/routes/3284817960255956208

Total distance: 53.7 mi
Max elevation: 856 ft
Min elevation: 15 ft
Total climbing: 1977 ft
Total descent: -1978 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 26th October 2024

Here's the suggested route for Saturday morning's club group ride.

Option for a cafe stop around half way around.

Meet up outside Priory School at 8:30am.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3277224903254255782

Total distance: 35.14 mi
Max elevation: 178 ft
Min elevation: 14 ft
Total climbing: 946 ft
Total descent: -946 ft
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Saturday/Sunday club ride : 19th October 2024

This is the suggested option for the Saturday/Sunday, longer, club ride

With the current forecast for wet and windy weather on Sunday, there was a discussion on the WhatsApp group about having the option of a longer route for riding on Saturday.

If anyone wants to ride it on Sunday instead, let it be known on the WhatsApp group or Facebook if you want company

Here is the route nominated by the group. Cafe stop possible at Sweets or Avalon Marshes Centre

Currently the suggestion is to meet up at 8:30am and start both the shorter and longer rides at the same time. The routes diverge near River Bridge.

If there is a decision to start at a later or different time, it will be updated here.....

https://www.strava.com/routes/3282362802596853148

Total distance: 50.01 mi
Max elevation: 206 ft
Min elevation: 6 ft
Total climbing: 1840 ft
Total descent: -1841 ft
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Saturday club ride – 19th October 2024 (shorter version)

There was a WhatsApp group discussion about the planning for this weekend's routes.

With a fairly wet and windy weather forecast for Sunday currently, the usual club ride route for Sunday could be ridden on Saturday. That route will be published separately.

Here is the shorter, more normal, length route for Saturday morning.

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/3282365386324098726

 

Total distance: 33.24 mi
Max elevation: 66 ft
Min elevation: 14 ft
Total climbing: 399 ft
Total descent: -400 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 13th October 2024

Here is the suggested route for this week's Saturday club ride.

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School

There are a couple of possibilities for a cafe stop. A later stop at Bleadon is programmed into the route but if the group fancies a trip to Rich's at Watchfield, then turning right at Mark Causeway instead of going straight on, is a possibility.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3279815756102796208

Total distance: 35.25 mi
Max elevation: 66 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 413 ft
Total descent: -415 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 6th October 2024

Here is the suggested route for Sunday's club group ride.

I'm not sure of the level of interest, but the route is here for anyone looking for an idea of a route; as per the only suggestion forthcoming this week.

There is the opportunity for cafe stops around Westhay, with the choice of two along the way.

The route is aimed at keeping the wind behind on the return leg and avoiding potential soggy sections with the forecast rain overnight. Anyone wishing to make this relatively flat route harder, could go for the 'pedal faster' option.

The rain should hold off until after the usual finish time, but there's the route could be cut shorter if

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School or through town if more convenient - I would advise posting your intention on the WhatsApp group if that's your plan.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3277642649175404824

Total distance: 50.59 mi
Max elevation: 206 ft
Min elevation: 6 ft
Total climbing: 1252 ft
Total descent: -1253 ft
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