If the Hollybush Inn is being used as the finish please do not use their car park.Please do not use Bitton Station this is intended for those using the railway path recreationally not for all day parking.Bristol Parkway Main Car Park for long term parking and follow directions for 'train access' above.Lyde Green P&R is free to use but has opening/closing times though ungated check link for restrictions.Surrounding streets in the immediate vicinity are residents only, further out no restrictions. On street near by - Please do not use the car park next to the start. Train - From Bristol Temple Meads use the side entrance and follow NCN4 becoming the Bristol & Bath Railway Path - follow diversions on the path as widening takes place.Car - On the A420 a short distance east from the A4174 Bristol Ring Road.Bike - Easily accessible, situated on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path about 10km from Bristol centre, 15km from Bath.Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the depart time to collect your brevet card.īristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, City of Bristol, BS30 5JB The finish is 'POSTAL' using the provided envelope collect a receipt from Tesco Express ATM and use the post box at the Post Office (see controls). Please get there a bit early to give them time to serve you.

The Waiting Room cafe will be open from 05:15 with breakfast rolls, tea, coffee etc.

Similarly consider carrying 2 space blankets they cost nothing, are tiny, and can keep you and an other warm should the unfortunate happen.

I would always recommend a set of lights as you never know what could happen.

Mudguards aren't mandatory but if you can fit them why wouldn't you?.

I do my utmost to select low traffic routes but there may be times busier sections are required.

A variety of surfaces may be encountered, some may be as smooth as a baby's bum, others potholed nightmares, or somewhere in between if any unmetalled sections are used this will be noted in the Event Info above and now visible as 'unpaved' within RWGPS.

Every effort is made to identify road closures before the event and provide alternatives where necessary however I can not account for any emergency closures that are required.

These are also the 'cuesheet' within the RWGPS route zoom the map to your desired level, click on a cue and it will focus the map at that cue.

It is advisable to study the route notes prior to the event for further details especially if you are just using a GPX breadcrumb trail to navigate.

Until the route is finalised the interactive map above will give you an idea of where you are going.

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Any queries please use subject 300sm Query so I can filter them easily.

Should you start the ride and be unable to finish my phone number is within please drop me a text with your full name to let me know you won't be finishing so volunteers and myself aren't waiting around longer than necessary at controls and the finish.

You will receive your brevet card at the start.

Remember there is no option to refund or transfer if you are unable to attend. This will aid me in keeping controls informed as to how many to expect and also reduce wastage when printing the brevet cards.

Should you be unable to attend the event I have enabled cancellation from 'My Bookings'.

The event/route specific information will be finalised usually the Monday before the event and you will get an email reminder 3 days prior from - add it to your address book to save any disappointment.

Route files & links will be found under the 'Route' tab.

Please flick through the following tabs fully and make any preparations before the event.

I have done all on 25mm tyres with no problem. It is all worth it but being an advisory route you are welcome to route round. Then over the Wessex Ridge before heading back to Bristol.Ĭaution: Several paths and tracks are used along the route, some are shared, some are byways, some bridleways surfaces vary from metalled on the shared paths through to gravel. Cross Salisbury Plain to Devizes and The Crammer, home of the Moonrakers you may see a setting moon as the full moon is in a few days just after midday. Hop over a few of Salisbury’s river valleys for afternoon tea at Ginny’s Cafe in the Wylye Valley. Use an old Roman road to Wimborne Minster, then shortly after a bit more gravel as you head across Cranborne Chase. Cross the Isle of Purbeck passing Corfe Castle, then some gravel across Studland Heath to the Sandbanks Ferry to skirt back round Poole Harbour to The Quay.

Straight to the coast at Lulworth Cove a couple of hills along the way to keep the BPM high but otherwise a flowing route.

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