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Ride leaders have agreed to plan rides according to Leader Information Best Procedure Guidelines.

Each rider is responsible for their own safety at all times.

Level
Grading
Green
Easy ride. Gentle gradients. Relaxed pace. Manageable distance. Suitable for all MCG members.
Blue
Occasional hazards, eg ruts or potholes. May have some significant gradients. Steady pace. Distance not a problem for most but confident bike handling required.
Red
Contains challenges or difficulties which make the ride unsuitable for many. Somewhat demanding and with a brisk pace.
Black
Demanding. Madness helps but a level of fitness (distance) and competence required for off road trails.

Announcements / News


Below is a note from David Smith.

Hello All.
A while back I walked from Salisbury to Lyme Regis. It seems that much of the route can be done by bike. The route taken was via the Jubilee Trail, Wessex Ridgeway, McMillan Way, Liberty Trail, Monarch's Way, South West Coast Path and some joiny up bits. Places visited: Salisbury, Broadchalke, Berwick st john, Farnham, Stourpaine, Woolland hill, Cerne Abbas, Maiden Newton, Beaminster, Lewesdon Hill, Pilsdon Pen.
It's a wonderful route, never to be forgotten.

3 people have expressed interest in biking some of the sections. If anyone else is interested, please let me know. David:
The preferred period is late June/ all of July and the precise details on what, where, when can be decided nearer the day.

Although much of the route is easy gravel track, there are parts which would only be suited to a confident off-road rider. Some of the hills are quite steep so it would be beneficial to have an e-bike or be pretty fit. Much of the route is via the Wessex Ridgeway and there's plenty of coverage of it on YouTube. For any techies amongst you, there's an open source app called "New Pipe" which enables watching YouTube without the ads. See https://newpipe.net/

I enclose a GPX file which shows the route walked. Anyone with a mapping/hiking/biking app should be able to import it. Again, YouTube provides guidance if you just search for "import gpx file" followed by the name of your mapping app.
It's unlikely that all of the route is viable by bike, so some re routing will be required in places.

For GPX file please click here.

An official guide to the Wessex Ridgeway can be found here.

Cheers
David



"Monday" Rides

To have your ride entered below please send outline details to Clive.

Ride participants are assumed to have read the Rider Information page.

Ride leaders names appearing in blue are now bookable


15th April - Witchampton Bluebell ride - Trevor: This will be a blue ride of around 16 miles starting now from Colehill and lunch will be available at the base. Full details when you book on. This ride is now full.

22nd April - Ibsley/Moors Valley - Colin K: This will be a Green ride, Castleman Trail- Ringwood and back to pub for lunch. This ride is now full.

29th April - Bath Cycle - Chris B: First the bad news – the Bath tunnels are out of action due to flooding and likely to be so for several months – so that bit of the plan a non-starter.
Plan B – a 35 mile ride from Bradford on Avon to Avon Valley Heritage Railway and return. This ride is now full.

6th May - Bank Holiday -

13th May - TBC - Mike G: This will be a Blue ride, details TBC.

20th May - Available -

27th May - Available -


E-Bike Rides

To have your ride entered below please send outline details to Clive.

Ride participants are assumed to have read the Rider Information page.

Ride leaders names appearing in blue are now bookable

Thursday 4th April - Fifehead Magdalen & district - Robin: 30 miles all on quiet tarmac lanes, elevation 1250 ft. Coffee and lunch as usual, 10am start. This ride has been postponed until next week due to poor weather forecast.

Thursday 11th April - Fifehead Magdalen & district - Robin: 30 miles all on quiet tarmac lanes, elevation 1250 ft. Coffee and lunch as usual, 10am start.


Pamphill Pedallers

Ride participants are assumed to have read the Rider Information page.

The Pamphill Pedallers routinely meet on Thursday ready for departure at 10.00am and they are ‘open' rides meaning no booking is necessary. They are led and backed up by MCG members. Rules, regulations and guidelines are the same as those for the posted Monday rides especially that all participants ride at their own risk, see Rider Information page on the MCG website.
The group’s priority is the provision of a blue ride each week of approximately 15-20 miles and lasting till around 12.30 including a refreshment stop if possible. If a volunteer has not put their name forward beforehand for the calendar, a decision will be made on the day as to whether there is a suitable leader present to take the ride. The leader will still follow the guidelines as published on the Leader Information page of the MCG website.
Useful information regarding rides often takes place on the Pamphill Pedallers WhatsApp group, please note this is an informal channel and not one published or monitored by the MCG.

Blue Ride Rota


Kingston Lacy

Ride Rota

Health Cycle Rides: Every Thursday at 10am. These rides are led by trained volunteers from Dorset Council's Health and Activity team. The rides last about an hour. For details see Kingston Lacy Thursday Ride

Date - Level 1 - Level 2

1st February - Steve/? - Chris B/Chris O

8th February - Chris O/? - Shan/Jane

15th February - Dianne/? - Ben/Nicky

22nd February - Nicky/? - David/Steve

29th February - Nicky/? - Colin/Ben

7th March - Angela - Chris O/Chris B

14th March - Anita?/? - Angela/Dianne

21st March - Marion?/Anita? - Chris B/Colin

28th March - No ride - No ride

4th April - No ride - No ride

11th April - No ride - No ride

18th April - Chris O/Anita? - Steve/Chris B

25th April - Claire/? - Colin/Chris B