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Sunday Club Ride : 24th September 2017

Here's the route for this week. Cafe stop near West Horrington. Meet up at 9am outside Priory School. https://www.strava.com/routes/10665382
Total distance: 53.69 mi
Max elevation: 951 ft
Min elevation: 11 ft
Total climbing: 2546 ft
Total descent: -2543 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 23rd September 2017

Here is this week's club ride for Saturday. Easy route out towards Mark. Weather forecast is dry with moderate breeze. https://www.strava.com/routes/10656168
Total distance: 33.42 mi
Max elevation: 72 ft
Min elevation: 8 ft
Total climbing: 745 ft
Total descent: -742 ft
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Wednesday Club Ride : 20th Sep 2017

Here are the options for this week's Wednesday ride; The Reverse Rob Special.
Total distance: 31.04 mi
Max elevation: 267 ft
Min elevation: 10 ft
Total climbing: 1712 ft
Total descent: -1709 ft
Download   -   Or, if we would rather; a little Burrington Combe action;
Total distance: 34.36 mi
Max elevation: 903 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 2069 ft
Total descent: -2064 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 17th September 2017

This week's guest route master, Katie, has produced a course to Bristol and the Downs. There is a half-marathon on this Sunday, but the route should avoid road closures. There promises to be a gentle tailwind on the way back and the route has plenty of opportunity to peel off, if you are rushed for time but just want some company for a while. 9am from Priory School. https://www.strava.com/routes/10573917
Total distance: 59.28 mi
Max elevation: 537 ft
Min elevation: 11 ft
Total climbing: 3265 ft
Total descent: -3265 ft
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Saturday Club Ride : 16th September 2017

Here is the route for this week; A little more 'up' than the last couple of weeks, but you don't progress by doing 'easy' all the time. Although, it is still less than average climbing for this part of the country. Meet up, 8:30am, outside Priory School. https://www.strava.com/routes/10563270
Total distance: 31.72 mi
Max elevation: 587 ft
Min elevation: 7 ft
Total climbing: 1530 ft
Total descent: -1527 ft
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Wednesday evening club ride : 13 September 2017

Although the weather could be an issue, if there is a club ride, then it is proposed we do the Rob Special TT route. Leaving 6pm from Priory School https://www.strava.com/routes/4284635
Total distance: 29.21 mi
Max elevation: 210 ft
Min elevation: 3 ft
Total climbing: 1369 ft
Total descent: -1360 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 10th September 2017

This week, we are again proposing a choice of route, depending on what time or energy you have The first option is a drive/ride to Aust and go over to Wales to catch part of the Tour of Britain as it goes towards Cardiff. Leaving Aust at 9am.
Total distance: 71.07 mi
Max elevation: 774 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 4402 ft
Total descent: -4402 ft
Download Cycling routes to and from Priory/Aust; probably leaving Priory at 7am
Total distance: 30.09 mi
Max elevation: 129 ft
Min elevation: 10 ft
Total climbing: 1189 ft
Total descent: -1138 ft
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Total distance: 30.11 mi
Max elevation: 129 ft
Min elevation: 10 ft
Total climbing: 1138 ft
Total descent: -1189 ft
Download The second option, if you don't fancy the Welsh ride or don't have the time,  is a route out to Lower Godney. Leaving Priory School at 9am. There is a question about the weather, but this is a relatively short and flat ride, for a Sunday.
Total distance: 49.14 mi
Max elevation: 70 ft
Min elevation: 2 ft
Total climbing: 921 ft
Total descent: -873 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 3rd Sep 2017

A little late to be published, but here is the proposed route for tomorrow. With rain forecast, the route is shorter than usual and quite flat. Meet, as usual, 9am outside Priory School https://www.strava.com/routes/10422795
Total distance: 49.14 mi
Max elevation: 70 ft
Min elevation: 2 ft
Total climbing: 921 ft
Total descent: -873 ft
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