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Saturday Social Ride – Into the Pewsey Vale 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Bundle up, club! With a brisk 9°C forecast and a fresh 17mph breeze, it’s definitely an overshoes morning (plus arm warmers, gilets, and maybe even those winter gloves you’ve been eyeing). We’re rolling out from Southbroom School at 9:30 am for a lovely 73km loop that takes us through the heart of Wiltshire.

Our route winds north through Horton and the quiet lanes beyond Bishop’s Cannings, before dropping into the beautiful Pewsey Vale. We’ll tackle a few testing climbs around Knowle Hill and the ridgeway lanes, with stunning views across the downs as our reward. The highlight? A well-earned warming stop at HoneyStreet Cafe – their hot chocolate might be just what we need after battling that headwind!

After refuelling, we’ll loop back through Wilcot and Patney, then it’s familiar territory through Etchilhampton and those final lanes home to Devizes. With only a 15% chance of rain, we should stay dry – though autumn is definitely making its presence known!

Time to dig out those winter layers and join us for some proper October miles. The coffee always tastes better when you’ve earned it! ☕

Saturday Club Ride | 11th October

This weekend we’re heading out for a beautiful 79km loop through classic Wiltshire countryside! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Starting from Southbroom School at 9am, we’ll roll through Horton and Quemerford before weaving through the pretty lanes around Bremhill and Preston. The route takes us along the A4 towards Beckhampton, where the landscape opens up with views towards Avebury. The riding is mainly flat with gentle rolling sections—perfect for settling into autumn miles and good conversation.

Our well-earned coffee stop is at Honey Street Cafe, a lovely spot right on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Expect great coffee, cake, and maybe a narrowboat or two gliding past while we refuel! ☕🍰

Then it’s a steady ride back to Devizes to wrap up a cracking 49 miles together. The autumn colours are really showing now, so it should be a scenic one. Bring layers—mornings are getting crisp!

See you Saturday morning. Let’s ride! 🍂

🚴‍♀️ Saturday Main Ride – The Pewsey Vale & Beyond Loop 🚴‍♂️

80km of classic Wiltshire countryside awaits! Starting from Southbroom School at 9am, we’ll head out through Patney and into the beautiful Pewsey Vale, then loop through quiet lanes and rolling downland before our well-deserved coffee stop at the Rowdey Cow.

Perfect autumn riding conditions forecast – overcast skies at 15°C with gentle 11mph winds and just a slight chance of a shower (25%). Ideal temperature for keeping comfortable on those longer climbs, and the cloud cover means no squinting into morning sun!

Distance: 80km | Elevation: Rolling Wiltshire hills (~175m range)
Start: Southbroom School, 9am sharp
Coffee Stop: Rowdey Cow (the cake is calling!)

This route showcases the best of our local countryside – from the Vale of Pewsey’s gentle slopes to those satisfying climbs that make the coffee taste even better. Come join us for a proper Saturday adventure! 🌾☕

🚴‍♀️ SATURDAY MAIN RIDE 🚴‍♂️

Ready for an adventure this weekend? We’ve got a brilliant 69km loop that’ll take us on a scenic tour of some of Wiltshire’s most charming villages!

📍 Start: Southbroom School, 9am sharp
📏 Distance: 69km
⛰️ Elevation: 550m (with a cheeky climb up to 200m near Manton!)

We’ll be winding our way through Etchilhampton, Burbage, Woodborough, Wilcot, and Patney – a proper countryside tour that showcases the best of our local lanes. The route takes us along some lovely quiet roads, with that satisfying climb near Manton Drove around the 30km mark to get the legs working properly.

☕ Coffee Stop: Honeystreet Cafe – perfect timing for warming up with a proper brew and slice of something delicious!

The forecast is calling for light rain and chilly conditions, so this is definitely a day for extra layers! But you know what they say – there’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. Plus, that coffee and cake at Honeystreet will taste twice as good after battling the elements together.

Nothing beats the satisfaction of completing a proper ride when others are staying tucked up indoors – and the group camaraderie is always at its best when we’re all in it together!

Let’s make it a Saturday to remember! 🌟

🚴‍♂️ Saturday Main Ride – Charity Challenge Support Ride – EARLY START 8AM 🚴‍♂️

This Saturday 30th August we’ll be riding in support of Paul Elston, who’s taking on a huge virtual Ironman-style challenge over three days to raise money for charity, he’ll be doing:

🏊 2.4 mile swim – Friday 29th
🚴 112 mile ride – Saturday 30th
🏃 26.2 mile run – Sunday 31st

For the Saturday ride, Paul will be completing a 2-lap, 112 mile course at a steady 16mph average pace – aiming for a 7 hour ride time.

🔹 Start: 8:00am from Southbroom School
🔹 Route: Southbroom ➡️ Bishop’s Cannings ➡️ Cherhill ➡️ Royal Wootton Bassett ➡️ Dauntsey ➡️ Startley ➡️ Chippenham ➡️ Studley ➡️ Bromham ➡️ Devizes
🔹 Options: Join for 1 lap (56 miles) or push on for the full 2 laps (112 miles)
🔹 Stops: Quick roadside comfort/fuel breaks + 20 min grab-and-go at Greggs after lap 1

This will be a continuous, consistent ride – not a smashfest but not leisurely either. Bad weather won’t stop Paul! 💪

👉 Come along and support Paul and Rich on what promises to be an epic endurance ride. Even if you’re not up for the full distance, joining for one lap is a great way to show support.

There will no other club rides tomorrow.

🚴‍♂️ Saturday Main Ride – Merkin’s Reverse Route 🚴‍♀️

This week we’ll be taking on the Merkin’s Reverse Route – a 78.2km loop with around 640m of climbing. We’ll roll out from the usual Southbroom School start point at 9am.

The route heads out through Potterne, Coulston, and Edington, before skirting past Trowbridge and turning north towards Holt. From there we’ll push up towards Box, cut across east to Neston and Lacock, and then climb Bowden Hill before sweeping down through Bromham.

We’ll enjoy a well-earned coffee and cake stop at Rowdey Cow before the final spin back into Devizes.

Looks set to be a cracking ride – see you at the start! 🚴‍♀️☕🍰