Salisbury Plain Pedal
35 mile route over fast terrain without too much climbing Head away from Five Rivers along the boardwalks and bridlepaths to Avon Farm Cottages. Turn onto the roads at the cottages and follow the woodford valley to the Bridge Inn Past the pub turn right and take the singletrack to Wilsford Cum Lake Cross the road here picking up the bridleway taking you to the A303 at Stonehenge Over the A303 take the byways to Larkhill and turn left onto the road. Turn right after a short spin along the road to get onto Salisbury Plain and pick up the Southern Transit. Cross the A345 at Brigmerston and continue over the river Avon on the Southern Transit Turn right up the hill at the Silkhill Plantation leaving the Southern Transit and picking up the byway to Bulford Camp. Take the single track through the trees at Bulford Camp to come…
Group Riding
Sitting on a wheel This is a valuable thing to learn, its here where you get the most protection from the wind. If there is a rider on your wheel then you have a number of obligations Don’t slow down without warning Don’t leave any gap open with the rider in front of you Pass on all instructions up / down the line Don’t be lazy 😉 Once you get a bit stronger you are obliged to get off the back of the bunch and make your way to the front and do your bit. Not going through messes up the rhythm of the group. Missing turns and cruising at the back all day is a quick way to lose other riders’ respect. Relay all cycling information It’s important that you let everyone behind know what’s coming up. Those at the back won’t be able to see, so are relying on…
Wilton Training Loop
A good training route with plenty of long climbs plus some sweet single track mixed in to keep things interesting. Directions start from the car park at Michael Herbert Hall in Wilton. Following the route from there is about 20 km with 400m elevation in total or you can repeat the main 12km loop to take your total distance closer to 20 miles or 32km. Strava route Directions: Turn left out of the car park, ride along the road to the crossroads where you turn left along the road and past the Bear Inn. When the main road carries on left, turn off right onto a residential street, carry on under the railway bridge then turn left onto the track heading up the hill. When the track forks keep right to head up to Grovely Woods where you’ll see a green gate at the top of the climb. Turn left…
High Post Loop
18 mile route over easy terrain, perfect for beginners. Take the boardwalks, gravel paths and farm tracks form Five Rivers coming out on the road at Avon Farm Cottages. From here take the roads to the foot of Snakey Hill, turning right through Little Durnford Farm and following the paths up to monarchs way. Ride up the rooty climb on Monarchs way and pick up the farm tracks to the road turning right to the traffic lights at high post. Cross the road and turn left, taking the bridlepath along to boscombe down. Ride along the fence line and follow the double track down from here to the A338. Cross over the A338, past the ford and up to Gomldon Primary School. Drop into the fields at the top of the hill following the trails untill you reach the foot of Figsbury Rings. From here take the paths by the…
Winterslow Loop (21miles)
Start point – 5 Rivers Leisure Centre Leave 5-Rivers via the cycle path towards Stratford-sub-castle. Turn right in to Hudson Road then make your way to Castle Road and on to the Old Castle pub. Turn right before the pub then go up the hill and around the back of the pub then turn right onto the Ford road. Go through Ford then take the next turning left. At the double mini-roundabout across the railway bridge, turn right over the bridge then left. Continue on this road up the hill to the A30 junction. Turn left onto the A30 then after 150 metres take the right turn towards Pitton. Continue on this road up and over the hill then into Pitton village. At the Crossroads junction in Pitton village turn left. Continue on this road until the crossroads at the Windmill. At the Windmill crossroads turn right towards West Winterslow.…