Bank Holiday weekend and a half decent forecast so plan to take the club ride out of the forest and make it the first long ride of the year. Planned route is 157Km and moderately lumpy. Couple of optional shortcuts to make a shorter ride by heading south after Broad Chalke or taking the Red Shoot way home for anyone wanting a shorter ride or having domestic duties.

Usual meet at 0850 for an 0900 depart from the main car park in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.

Planned route can be found here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2561814?units=km

Given the extra length two planned coffee stops. First one at 58Km at the ever popular Broad Chalke community café. Then at 92Km a new stop for the club ride but one that’s used by many of the midweek skivers, Chettle Stores. At 115Km there is the Coop at Alderholt for any top ups required.

Hope that works for everybody.

Barry