Author Archives: Duncan Robertson

Sunday Club Ride : 1st October 2023

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

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School.

As the route passes the seafront, feel free to join the route along the way if you are based in town. I would estimate that it will take something like 15-20 minutes to reach the southern end of the seafront.

I asked earlier in the week for a route suggestion and 'south and avoiding muddy sections', was the response. The route isn't all 'south' because the forecast wind direction would mean a headwind most of the way out. Fine if you like that sort of thing, but a bit waring if you don't. I've thrown in a gratuitous short incline just to get the group warmed up. I don't think the route includes any significant sections that might be expected to remain soggy.

Note: As I put a note on the Saturday ride regarding standard of ride, here is a corresponding one for Sunday rides. There is a general expectation that, a. participants can complete the distance, and b. being able to average around 15MPH or 24KPH over the length of the ride - although how you might measure this is up for debate. The overall intention is to go out as a group and return as a group. Feel free to take a turn on the front if you are able.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44599798

 

Total distance: 54.62 mi
Max elevation: 178 ft
Min elevation: 2 ft
Total climbing: 1487 ft
Total descent: -1485 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 30th September 2023

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

Café stop around half way.

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School.

The route is fairly flat, but the breeze may provide a mild 'Dutch Hill' on the way out. With the corresponding tailwind on the return leg.

Note: As with all Saturday rides, this is pitched at an introductory level. There is no minimum expectation or requirement, other than being able to complete the route's distance. The aim is to go out as a group and to return in the same group.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3056471879974724068

Total distance: 33.83 mi
Max elevation: 66 ft
Min elevation: 15 ft
Total climbing: 401 ft
Total descent: -402 ft
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Wednesday Evening Club Ride : 27th September 2023

Here's a route for Wednesday evening - Prom start at 6pm

(if it's still blocked off on Wednesday we can meet by the roundabout at Uphill) and Priory finish.


As this will probably be the last evening ride this year I've routed via the Full Quart if anyone fancies a post promenade pint 😁

Note : The route doesn't look particularly detailed on the webpage view, the weblink may be a better bet.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44564527

Total distance: 0 mi
Max elevation: 0 ft
Min elevation: 0 ft
Total climbing: 0 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 23rd September 2023

Here is the proposed route for this Saturday morning's club group ride.

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3053816429828533446

Total distance: 31.39 mi
Max elevation: 179 ft
Min elevation: 14 ft
Total climbing: 895 ft
Total descent: -896 ft
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Wednesday Club Ride : 20th September 2023

Here is Kev P's route for this week's Wednesday evening club ride.

Meet up at 6pm, outside Priory School

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44503330

 

Total distance: 26.4 mi
Max elevation: 268 ft
Min elevation: 9 ft
Total climbing: 1417 ft
Total descent: -1420 ft
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