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🚴 MAIN GROUP — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~79km | ⛰️ ~650m climbing

Saturday’s route is a long and varied loop that takes us north and west before swinging back through the heart of the Vale of Pewsey — a real Wiltshire adventure. 🗺️

We head out through Chandlers Lane and climb up to the ridge before dropping down towards Calne, threading through the lovely back lanes via Quemerford, Bremhill and Turf House Lane. From there we wind through the quiet countryside around the Lacock and Chippenham fringe, before a long arc brings us back east past Beckhampton and down into the Vale for the run home.

🧤 It’s going to be a chilly one on Saturday — so dig out the base layer, pack the gloves and don’t forget a gilet. The kind of day where you’ll be glad you wore the extra kit in the first mile! Cold air, quiet lanes and good legs — what more do you need? 😄

On the way home we’ll be stopping at the legendary Honeystreet Café ☕🍰 right on the Kennet & Avon Canal — a well-earned warm drink and a slice of something good before the final push back to Southbroom.

Layer up and come join us — it’ll be worth it! 💪

Rides are weather dependent — check back Saturday morning for any updates.

🌿 EASY ROLLERS — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~47km | ⛰️ ~280m climbing

A lovely sociable loop for the Easy Rollers this Saturday, winding through some of the prettiest back lanes south of Devizes. 🌾

We drop down via Dunkirk Hill and Cock Road before threading through Sells Green, Seend and the quiet lanes around Inmarsh and Worton. From there we meander through Potterne and Potterne Wick, picking our way back through the Market Lavington area before the familiar Devizes Road brings us home.

🧤 Wrap up warm — it’s going to be a chilly one! A base layer, gloves and a windproof are all well worth it. Once you’re moving you’ll be perfectly comfortable, and there’s a very good incentive to keep pedalling…

…because we’re stopping at Honeystreet Café on the way home ☕🍰 — right by the canal and absolutely worth every chilly mile to get there!

The Easy Rollers ride is friendly, no-drop and always welcoming — whether you’re brand new to the club or just fancying a more relaxed pace this weekend. Come along, we’d love to have you! 😊

Rides are weather dependent — check back Saturday morning for any updates.

🚴 MAIN GROUP — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~82km | ⛰️ ~700m climbing

Saturday’s ride heads somewhere a little different — we’re venturing out onto the wide open spaces of Salisbury Plain for a route that feels like no other in our repertoire. 🪖🌄

From Devizes we roll through the Marden valley and drop into Pewsey before heading south towards the Plain, passing through Milston and out along the iconic Bulford Droveway — one of those ancient tracks where the views stretch for miles and the road seems to go on forever. We thread through the garrison towns of Bulford and Tidworth before climbing back up via Shaw Hill and swinging north through Cadley and along the Marlborough Road ridge, before dropping back down through the Pewsey Vale and home.

For coffee this week we have something a little special — we’ll be stopping at the ☕ Armed Forces Hub in Tidworth, a fantastic community space that supports our serving personnel and their families. Well worth a visit and a great cause to spend your cake money on! 🍰

It’s a big day out — lumpy in all the right places, with the Plain delivering that big-sky, wide-open feeling that makes Wiltshire riding so special. Don’t miss this one. 💪

Rides are weather dependent — check back Saturday morning for any updates.

🚴 MAIN GROUP — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~80km | ⛰️ ~550m climbing

This Saturday we’re heading out on a fine loop that takes in some of the best lanes north and east of Devizes — a proper mix of Pewsey Vale quiet roads and the rolling countryside up towards Calne and beyond. 🌾

We drop down through Etchilhampton and Patney before climbing up through the Pewsey Vale, then swing north towards Calne, threading through the back lanes around Hyde and Compton Bassett. There’s a lovely stretch through the Stockley and Bremhill area before the route winds its way back south, dropping down through Bromham and home via the familiar Cock Road.

☕ Coffee stop is to be decided on the day — your ride leader will have the casting vote! Plenty of good options along this route, so you won’t be going without cake for long. 🍰

A solid 80km with enough climbing to feel satisfying but nothing too savage — great riding for this time of year. Come and join us! 💪

Rides are weather dependent — check back for any updates on the morning.

🌿 EASY ROLLERS — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~47km | ⛰️ ~280m climbing

A lovely loop for the Easy Rollers this Saturday — perfect for anyone who wants a sociable, no-rush ride through some gorgeous Wiltshire back lanes. 🌾 We head out via Dunkirk Hill, then thread through the quiet countryside around Seend and Sells Green, dropping down through Inmarsh and Worton before looping back through Potterne Wick.

☁️ It’ll be overcast and on the chilly side, so an extra layer and some gloves are well worth throwing in the back pocket. 🧤

We’ll be calling in at Honeystreet Café on the way home ☕🍰 — a gorgeous spot right by the Kennet & Avon Canal to refuel before the final spin back to Southbroom.

The Easy Rollers ride is always welcoming and no-drop — no one gets left behind and new riders are always welcome. 😊

Rides are weather dependent — check back Saturday morning for any updates.

9am start — don’t be late! 🚴‍♂️

🚴 MAIN GROUP — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~76km | ⛰️ ~640m climbing

Saturday’s route is a real treat — and with the forecast looking 🌞 cracking, there’s absolutely no excuse not to be there!

We head out through Seend and across towards Melksham before threading through the lovely back lanes around Lacock and Corsham. Then comes the highlight of the day: the long drag up Bannerdown Road, climbing up onto the ridge above Bath with views to match the effort. From there we drop down into the Bathford valley before swinging back south through Bradford on Avon and picking our way home through the quiet Wiltshire lanes.

Two — yes, two — coffee stops on this one ☕☕. We’ll be calling in at Gather Café and Rowde Community Café, so there’s plenty of cake opportunity to fuel the miles and reward the climbing. Consider it a very well-catered day out on the bike. 🍰

Conditions look ideal, so dig out the good kit, leave the rain jacket at home, and come enjoy some of the best cycling Wiltshire has to offer. See you Saturday! 🙌

Rides are always weather dependent — check back for any updates on the morning.

🚴 MAIN GROUP — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~79km | ⛰️ ~650m climbing

Saturday’s main group ride is a proper Wiltshire classic! 🗺️ We head out through the Pewsey Vale, rolling through Pewsey itself before pushing south-west into the Grafton and Wilton area. There’s some satisfying climbing tucked in around Collingbourne and Cadley, with sweeping Wiltshire countryside views as your reward before we loop back north via the Marlborough Road.

☁️ Expect overcast skies and a chill in the air — ideal conditions for putting in a solid effort without overheating! Layers are your friend on Saturday, so pack a gilet or a light jacket and consider some gloves for the start. 🧤

On the home stretch, we roll past Honeystreet Café right on the Kennet & Avon Canal for a well-earned coffee and cake stop ☕🍰 — the perfect fuel before the final few kilometres home.

This is a meaty one, but the route is stunning and the company even better. See you Saturday! 💪

Rides are weather dependent — check back for any updates on the morning.

🌿 EASY ROLLERS — Saturday Ride

📍 Southbroom School | ⏰ 9:00am | 📏 ~47km | ⛰️ ~280m climbing

A lovely loop for the Easy Rollers this Saturday — perfect for anyone who wants a sociable, no-rush ride through some gorgeous Wiltshire back lanes. 🌾 We head out via Dunkirk Hill, then thread through the quiet countryside around Seend and Sells Green, dropping down through Inmarsh and Worton before looping back through Potterne Wick.

☁️ It’ll be overcast and on the chilly side, so an extra layer and some gloves are well worth throwing in the back pocket. 🧤

We’ll be calling in at Honeystreet Café on the way home ☕🍰 — a gorgeous spot right by the Kennet & Avon Canal to refuel before the final spin back to Southbroom.

The Easy Rollers ride is always welcoming and no-drop — no one gets left behind and new riders are always welcome. 😊

Rides are weather dependent — check back Saturday morning for any updates.

9am start — don’t be late! 🚴‍♂️

🚴 Saturday Club Ride — This Weekend!

A big one this Saturday, and we’re very much here for it! 💪 And don’t forget — summer hours are here, which means we’re rolling at 9:00am sharp! 🌅 Set those alarms accordingly!

We head out from Southbroom School at 9am for an 85km ride with around 600m of climbing — overcast skies and 11°C means prime cycling weather. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right. 🌥️

We head north out of Devizes and immediately get into the action with a solid climb up past Bishops Cannings toward the ridge — one of those efforts that wakes the legs up nicely and earns you the views. From there we drop down toward Calne and Quemerford before sweeping out through the quiet lanes of Bremhill and the pretty village of Tytherton Lucas. The route then pushes north toward the Somerford area before one of the highlights of the whole ride — the famous Maud Heath’s Causeway, a 16-mile ancient pathway that makes for genuinely beautiful cycling. 🏛️ We loop back south through Studley and the lanes above Melksham before the familiar finale through Semington and home.

☕ Coffee stop this week is at Mind Tree Café in Rowde — perfectly placed to refuel before the final push back. Well earned after those northern lanes!

🧥 Kit tip: 11 degrees and overcast — base layer, gilet, and a decent pair of gloves. You might not need the winter jacket but you’ll be grateful for the extra layer on that early climb. Check your mudguard bolts too — just in case! 🔧

As always the ride is weather dependent — but honestly, 11 and cloudy is a perfectly good excuse to get out there. Crisp air, quiet lanes, great company. That’s what Saturday mornings are for. 🙌

9am start — don’t be late! 🚴‍♂️

🚴 Saturday Club Ride — This Weekend!

We’re heading out into some of the best riding Wiltshire has to offer this Saturday! 🌾 Rolling out from Southbroom School at 9:30am, the main group takes on a superb 77km route with around 550m of climbing — partly cloudy skies, 9°C, and that fresh, crisp air that reminds you why you got into cycling in the first place. ❄️☁️

From Devizes we thread through the Pewsey Vale via Etchilhampton and Patney, dropping into Pewsey before climbing out through Milton Hill and pushing east toward the beautiful lanes around Great Bedwyn and Wolfhall. History fans take note — we pass near the legendary Crofton Beam Engine, the oldest working steam engine in the world. 🏭 Then it’s on through the quiet back lanes to Ramsbury, before swinging through the wide streets of Marlborough and winding home through the gorgeous wooded valley at Lockeridge and back across the Vale to Devizes.

☕ Coffee stop is somewhere on route — details TBD, but rest assured, no one is going home without cake. That’s basically club rules.

🧥 Kit tip: 9 degrees and overcast — yes to a base layer, yes to a gilet, and maybe those knee warmers you keep meaning to leave at home but never quite do. Gloves. Definitely gloves.

As always the ride is weather dependent — but 9 and cloudy? That’s practically a Wiltshire summer. No excuses. 😄

See you Saturday! 🙌