Keeping an eye on the weather and ground conditions. Heading out onto the Downs, possibly via Kings/Clouts Wood for some messing about. Expect around 500m of climbing and 30k over 2.5 hours (think Verderers x 2 without the exciting descents). Lights, lids and Jackets!
We’re at Croft on Wednesday evening as usual, for some laps of the trail and practice on the trail features 😊
Meet in the Croft car park at 5.30pm – note the slightly earlier time, as we’re trying to make the most of the fading light.
You will need a helmet and you’ll get away without lights till about 6.45pm, but you’ll want them after that – it gets dark very fast in those trees!
Expect wet and slippery ground conditions. Weather looks to be fair and not cold.
Around 30k and 400m to 500m climb in a 2 to 2.1/2 hour loop.
Lights, Helmets and Jackets a must.
We’re at Croft on Wednesday evening as usual, for some laps of the trail and practice on the trail features 😊
You will need a helmet and lights, we might get some of a lap in before needing to turn them on, but it’s getting dark very fast in those trees now.
Meet in the Croft car park at 5.30pm
This week we will start our ‘Motivator’ ride in a different place!
we will head out from the Three Trees Cafe to Coate water , via Chiseldon and the whirly twirly bridge.
We will then go on to the Croft Trail, passed the Broome Manor Golf course. At Croft there will be chance for a lap or 2, if you would like a bit more of a technical and ‘off – road’ ride!
After Croft we will head back to the Three Trees via Coate Water and Badbury Wick.
This ride is about 14 miles and suitable for Mountain bikes and hybrid bikes with off road tyres.
If you would rather not ride the Croft Trail , then that’s no problem, there are some benches that you can have a well earned rest on!
There will of course be a coffee/tea/cake stop back at the cafe after the ride.
The big ride.
Whites Level up. Over the top to Ywal and return via Blade descent. This is an all day’r with in excess of 50km and well over 1000m of Climb.
This is an advanced level ride, being both technical and strenuous terrain. Strongly advise knee and elbow pads.
Helmet and waterproof jacket a must. Pack lights.
Would expect to be back at the ponds by 4pm
Route to be decided by the weather – warm, wet and windy most likely.
Expect the customary 30km + and 400m of climb over 2 1/2 hours.
Lights, jacket and a helmet are a must.
We’re at Croft on Wednesday evening as usual, for some laps of the trail and practice on the trail features 😊
You will need a helmet and lights, we might get some of a lap in before needing to turn them on, but it’s getting dark very fast in those trees now.
Meet in the Croft car park at 5.30pm
We will start at Waitrose car park in Wichelstowe, then head along the old railway path to old town, passing Croft trail along the way for a lap or 2 if you fancy it, before heading back Waitrose. This will be a gentle ride , with the option of the Croft trail for more a more technical ride if you wish .
We aim to be back at Waitrose by 1pm.