With the recent changes to the guidelines for the area we’re able to re-start group rides this week. As before the latest lockdown rides will be split into pelotons of 6 or fewer riders. We are maintaining the same tracing policy so that means that rides will remain for members only, so please no visitors, guests or non-members until further notice. Usual meet point in the main car park in Brookley Road Brockenhurst. Please be at the start for 0850 for a 0900 depart. Please ensure that you comply with the “rule of 6” at the start and do not inadvertently merge into a larger group.
The ride will be a 3 hour 80K route around the south east of the region with a couple of options to cut short if you wish. If you do please advise the ride leader or another member of the group. Give the relatively short ride and the temperature there will be no mid ride coffee stop but there will be opportunities to stop at the end in Brockenhurst for those that wish, and indeed opportunities for those that wish to add some extra mileage at the end.
Route at https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1358492?units=km
As usual this time of year the pace will drop a little given the phasing of riders training programmes and the equipment being used. If you were planning to join the Saturday rides this is a good opportunity to start.
Hope to see a good turnout despite the slightly miserable weather forecast.
Barry