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Sunday club ride : 23rd July 2023

Here is a suggestion for a self-navigated route for this Sunday morning.

9am, outside Priory School.

With the Great Weston Ride taking place, there may not be many, if any, takers for this ride. If you are intending to turn out, then I'd suggest making it known on the WhatApp group or Facebook page, maybe there will be like minded souls to keep you company.

The stated route will cross the path of the GWR around the Wedmore area but is mostly separated.

There is the opportunity to choose your own café stop north of Westhay; The Avalon Marshes Centre, or Sweets.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3117444290057008518

 

Total distance: 50.79 mi
Max elevation: 225 ft
Min elevation: 9 ft
Total climbing: 1949 ft
Total descent: -1951 ft
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Saturday Morning….

The weather forecast looks pretty dire again this week.

As the Saturday morning rides are not supposed to be 'hard core' there will not be a club group ride posted this week.

There is an outside chance the forecast might change in the next couple of days. If the forecast dries up and it looks like a 'goer' then there may be a last minute ride posted - but I wouldn't get your hopes up!

If anyone is absolutely determined to go out regardless, let the Secretary know and a route suggestion could be posted.

Wednesday Evening Club Ride : 19th July 2023

Kev P has again produced a route for us to enjoy Wednesday eveing.

Meet up at 6pm, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/3116487486267319352

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43717869

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Sunday Club Ride : 16th July 2023

By popular request, apparently, there was a call for a 100 mile club route.

Kev P has produced a likely candidate and it is proposed we will ride it this weekend.

Note. There will be a slightly earlier start to accommodate the extra distance.

Meet up at 8am at the Grand Pier, and 8:30 at Priory School

There should be a few opportunities for refuelling along the way, but I'd take something just in case it's further between nose bags than usual.

Also, please note that the route was produced with RideWithGPS and didn't import very well into Strava. I have tried to correct the Strava errors but be prepared for an updated route to be published. I would have thought the RwGPS route is correct if that works for you.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3113833234606778824

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43624802h

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Wednesday Evening Club Ride : 12th July 2023

Courtesy of Kev P, here is the proposed route for this Wednesday's evening club ride.

Meet up at 6pm. Start point is the the southern end of the promenade. We have been meeting up at Revo but this route starts slightly to the south of that.

I will try to confirm the specific start point, but it is anticipate that it should be either Revo or the end of the prom.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3113777495011043384

 

Total distance: 32.61 mi
Max elevation: 881 ft
Min elevation: 18 ft
Total climbing: 3031 ft
Total descent: -3041 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 9th July 2023

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

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3112158861768303850

 

Total distance: 49.75 mi
Max elevation: 569 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 2324 ft
Total descent: -2324 ft
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Wednesday Evening Club Ride : 5th July 2023

Here is Kev P's route for this Wednesday

6pm, from Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/3111065332211288978

 

Total distance: 29.14 mi
Max elevation: 913 ft
Min elevation: 13 ft
Total climbing: 1795 ft
Total descent: -1795 ft
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Sunday Club Ride : 2nd July 2023

Here is the route for this week's breezy club group ride. I've tried to keep any headwind sections to a minimum, but, hey, it should be dry!

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3048917285110708932

Total distance: 47.11 mi
Max elevation: 217 ft
Min elevation: 8 ft
Total climbing: 2020 ft
Total descent: -2019 ft
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Wednesday evening club ride : 28th June 2023

Here is the route for this week.

Depart Revo, on the Seafront a 6pm

Please Note - this is the amended route.

Total distance: 37.7 mi
Max elevation: 66 ft
Min elevation: 3 ft
Total climbing: 477 ft
Total descent: -476 ft
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https://www.strava.com/routes/3108840966718138496

Sunday Club Ride : 25th June 2023

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

We are exploring new territory this week. I frequently ask the membership for ideas of where we might aim to ride to. This week we have a collaboration in route planning; mainly Teppo with some changes by myself to account for group riding.

The route is a little longer than normal, but it isn't overly onerous in terms of climbing. Most of the roads are familiar to the club but there is some new roads - although these seem fairly well used on Strava.

There is a suggested café stop at Somerton on route - The Buttercross Tea Room. It should be easy to spot in the heart of Somerton and there's plenty of space to park bikes. An alternative would be The Courtyard Cafe on an adjacent road.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g504140-d3438683-Reviews-Buttercross_Tea_room-Somerton_Somerset_England.html#MAPVIEW

As a disclaimer I should state I am unable to ride the route on Sunday myself - which isn't generally how I would like it.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3106980131914472132

Total distance: 67.8 mi
Max elevation: 267 ft
Min elevation: 6 ft
Total climbing: 2239 ft
Total descent: -2240 ft
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