Weekend of the Wheeler

  Saturday
Total distance: 53.69 mi
Max elevation: 527 ft
Min elevation: -9 ft
Total climbing: 2287 ft
Total descent: -2323 ft
Download Due to the weather warnings some of the members did the Sunday Ride on Saturday and as it turned out was the right decision. The weather was perfect and the route designed by Dave T was a cracker with some tough climbs and speedy descents. Leaving Priory School at 9 am we headed for Congresbury then took a right to Lower langford, Churchill and on to Blagdon Lake. The road to Chew Valley is a great rolling affair the guys all enjoyed then a quick stop for Coffee at the Salt and Malt on the Lake and it was onto Chew Stoke and Winford. Keeping good formation and working well as a group we headed up our cat 4 climb to Failand with a couple of PB's Im sure. The ride back was head down speedy descent of Tickenham hill and on to Clevedon, Yatton and back in to Weston. The ride totaled 54 miles climbing 2300 ft and an average speed of 14.9 mph. A big thanks to Dave, Aron, Pete G, Duncan, Pete and Jason. Sunday 
Total distance: 34.46 mi
Max elevation: 346 ft
Min elevation: 51 ft
Total climbing: 1167 ft
Total descent: -1438 ft
Download An all together different ride than Saturday with gusts of wind from 40 mph and drizzly rain we opted for the tried and tested Rob Special keeping the ride to under 35 miles and the climbing to 1100 ft. Although tough at times especially when leaning sideways into the wind we kept up a steady pace and battled through Christon Loxton up over Brent Knoll through Brean and back into weston at an average speed of 14.6 mph. A big thanks to Paul S, Paul G, Pete G, Andy B, Jonathon and new comers Patrick and Alan.

2 responses on “Weekend of the Wheeler

  1. Alan Brooks

    Hi Pete,
    Just to say thank you to you guys for the company on Sunday, albeit not for the whole ride. I opted to leave you early as I was clearly not as fit as I thought I was, I know what it is like on a run when someone is struggling but did not wish to spoil it for the rest of you on what was a pretty rough day. I ended up crawling home after 28 miles, I need to rack up a few more longer miles, but will, hopefully, join you again.
    Alan.

  2. Pete

    Hi Alan,

    No problem you are welcome to join us and tail off anytime. Wheeler’s wait for members so its never a problem you are always welcome. We are soon to introduce a training 15 mile training ride so watch this space.

    Pete

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