Author Archives: Duncan Robertson

Sunday Club Ride : 23rd August 2020

As per suggested café destination, here is the route for this Sunday. I've tried to avoid as much headwind as possible.

Café stop planned at Sweets.

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School

We will, again, be observing British Cycling recommended group sizing, i.e. up to six in a group, with staggered starts.

Please bring the route on a fancy electronic gadget if you have one.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2731800042685719180

Total distance: 51.97 mi
Max elevation: 262 ft
Min elevation: 6 ft
Total climbing: 1751 ft
Total descent: -1753 ft
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Saturday Club Ride ?

At the moment, there is no club ride planned, due to adverse weather conditions.

With 20 - 30 MPH winds forecast, it isn't appropriate to have a club ride that is supposed to be an easier ride and aimed at new riders.

If the situation changes, a route will be posted, but possibly not until Friday evening.

Update: Friday evening.

If anything the weather forecast has got worse. Consistently above 20MPH and a strong possibility of rain on the return leg. So, unfortunately, there is no planned club ride this Saturday.

Wednesday Evening Club Ride : 19th August 2020

This weeks route has been suggested by birthday boy Russ. So why not come and enjoy his suggestion for this weeks route (with minor amendments for road closures) - cake was mentioned, but don't hold your breath.

Meet up at 6pm, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/2731080920846394624

 

Total distance: 33.3 mi
Max elevation: 179 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1387 ft
Total descent: -1382 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 16th August 2020

Here's the suggested route for this Sunday's club ride.

Please note. We are having to ensure the club abides by British Cycling recommendations in order to not nullify our 3rd party insurance.

Consequently, we will depart in groups of up to six, a few minutes apart.

We will be asking for a volunteer to act as leader/co-ordinator to keep their group on track (please bring the route with you on a Garmin or Wahoo, etc) and to try to keep group separation.

We would appreciate all club members cooperating with these measures.

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/19106767

Total distance: 51.85 mi
Max elevation: 460 ft
Min elevation: 11 ft
Total climbing: 2448 ft
Total descent: -2448 ft
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Saturday Morning Club Ride : 15th August 2020

I rode a route around Kenn earlier in the week and there's at least five sets of temporary traffic lights on the usual route, which would mostly be unavoidable. Fortunately, we have the option of a southern route, with just the one road closure to avoid.

The weather is looking a little 'iffy' but I'll give it a go if you will.

Meet up at 8:30, outside Priory School.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2729009969858498446

Total distance: 32.35 mi
Max elevation: 68 ft
Min elevation: 14 ft
Total climbing: 501 ft
Total descent: -500 ft
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Wednesday Evening Club Ride : 12th August 2020

There is a considerable degree of uncertainty over the weather this week, but here is a suggested route should the ride go ahead.

Meet up at 6pm, outside Priory School.

Note. To conform to current social distancing rules, please, if you can, bring the route with you on your Garmin/Wahoo etc. We aim to split rides up into groups of up to six, with five minutes between groups. This is necessary due to British Cycling and implications with club 3rd party insurance.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2728339577032594302

 

Total distance: 31.71 mi
Max elevation: 398 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1667 ft
Total descent: -1670 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 9th August 2020

Here is the route, as per suggestion via our Facebook page.

The intended café stop near Glastonbury is pre-warned of our arrival

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2726455327899812424

Total distance: 58.4 mi
Max elevation: 915 ft
Min elevation: 6 ft
Total climbing: 1967 ft
Total descent: -1969 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 8th August 2020

Here's the route for this Saturday morning club ride. With a lot of road closures around, courtesy of National Grid, coming up with alternative routes is a challenge.

Anyway, meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School entrance

https://www.strava.com/routes/2726460725878303304

Total distance: 29.11 mi
Max elevation: 68 ft
Min elevation: 14 ft
Total climbing: 433 ft
Total descent: -434 ft
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Wednesday Evening Club Ride : 5thAugust 2020

A bit of a late post, but I'm sure you'll agree, worth the wait.

Featuring a collaboration between Luke and Russ, here is the chosen route for this week's Wednesday ride.

Meet up at 6pm, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/2725836270781881112

Total distance: 32.13 mi
Max elevation: 913 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1761 ft
Total descent: -1762 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 2nd August 2020

At the suggestion of a few people on Wednesday, the destination this Sunday is Langport and the Wharf; the route up the slope to High Ham at the request of the Chairman. The usual café stop is reportedly open.

The route is a little longer than usual, but if we want to go to Langport, that's how far it is. Dodging the current spate of road closures isn't making it any shorter. Fingers crossed the Strava heat maps don't lead us astray.

Meet up at 9am outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/2724642059905226720

Total distance: 69.51 mi
Max elevation: 315 ft
Min elevation: 6 ft
Total climbing: 2502 ft
Total descent: -2502 ft
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