After last week’s mistaken prophecy about the weather forecast your hapless ride leader is once again making wild assumptions that the weather will be fine, and that it is safe and wise to venture further afield. So, with wild and probably misplaced optimism this week we will head north to Longstock and hopefully avoid the inevitable traffic in the New Forest as much as possible.

Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Please arrive in good time as it helps with sorting out composition of each group.

We’ll take in a route heading east to Beaulieu before heading north. Coffee stop will be at the Waitrose Garden Centre, use the Cherry Tree Café (the one in the garden) as it’s better for bike parking.

Route at:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2356772?units=km

It will be a hilly one so remember to bring your climbing legs!

Barry