Gravel ‘n’ Grog Tuesdays

Whether it’s the Beetles playing The Cavern, mans first steps on on the moon, The civil rights marches of 60’s America or the first ever mass Twitter pile-on. We all have our special historical moments that that we wish we could have been involved in.

Well now is your chance. Gravel ‘n’ Grog Tuesdays is a new club ride that is as simple in it’s conception as it is powerful in it’s potential.

Is it too much to suggest that it could become as historic a fixture in our diaries as say Wimbledon, The World cup final or the 100M final at the Olympics? Well yes it is but we are doing it anyway..

Here’s the plan.
Starting on Tuesday the 13th of August and running as long into the autumn or winter as folks want it to.
Meeting point number 1. Lyndhurst main car park 5.50 for 6.00p.m start.
Meeting point number 2. Brockenhurst, Church of England primary school car park. 6.30.
Here’s the full route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3251119118404745066
Here’s the route with a short cut.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3253293199013420728

The ride starts in Lyndhurst, picks up riders in Brockenhurst and then the ‘official’ NFCC club ride will conclude at The Vibrant Tap craft ale pub in Lyndhurst for drinks at approximately 7.30.
Riders will then be responsible for making their way home although I anticipate that those that live in the south of the forest might want to use the route provided and ride as a group back to Brock and then onwards from there.

Notes:
The pace of the ride can be dictated by those that show up but we would hope that the culture of the ride would be similar to that of the weekend group rides. i.e, no one gets left behind and we stop to help when mechanical disasters arise. if numbers allow, differently paced groups. All abilities welcome..
Within a few weeks the nights will be drawing in so we advise lights and then possibly hi vis for the ride home.

Usual rules apply, helmets worn, bikes in good condition, no use of aero/tri bars in the group.

The route is relatively flat. All paths are legally accessible by bike. Our risk assessment showed no major issues of concern. There is very little deep gravel or super rough terrain to navigate. Gravel/cyclocross/mtb’s/+even fat tyred road bikes (32mm+) should all be suitable.

The pub has a place to lock bikes and a seating area outside. If it’s cold and we want to go inside then bring locks and alarms if you have them. The Vibrant Tap has promised us a 10% discount. The pub is accessed via the main car park so if folks arrange a lift home or are on the alcohol free stuff and wish to arrive/leave by car, it’s peasy.

Those not wishing to ride or who want to organize a road bike ride finishing at The Vibrant Tap are all welcome the social. ETA 7.30.

Gravel n grog whatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/DC5zUowvUuNDgz74uQwgaI.

Any questions, let me know.
Phil H