Wylye Blast
From Five Rivers, hear up the Woodford valley to Middle Woodford, then turn left up and over Mile Hill to Stoford. At the A36 turn left for just under 100 yards then right over to Great Wishford. Turn right again by the Royal Oak and head up the Wylye valley. Head up as far as the Ginger Piggery (or less if short on time), then turn round and head back. On the return leg, go straight on at Great Wishford, though waterditchampton into Wilton, then return into Salisbury via the main A36. [sgpx gpx=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WylyeBlast.gpx” summary=TRUE ]
Lockerley Loop (28 miles)
Leave Five Rivers along Hulse road, left at the roundabout along Butts Rd to Castle Rd. Right down Castle Road then left along the ring road to St Marks roundabout. Strait over then down Bourne Ave, Manor Farm Rd, Milford Hill Rd though to Petersfinger. Use the main road through to Alderbury, turning left at the top of the hill in Alderbury. Follow the national cycling route through East Grimstead, West Dean, East Dean and Lockerley. Turn left at the T junction just past Lockerley. Follow the road through East Tytherley to West Tytherley, turning right and up to Middle Winterslow. Taking Clough lane to go down to the traffic lights on the main A30 (by the old Pheasant pub). Go right at the lights and over Porton range. Turn left at the crossroads in Porton, and through the winterbournes. Turn right at the mini roundabout and…
Longleat (55 miles)
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Dinton Broad Chalke Loop (25 miles)
Five rivers out up the Wilton road. Thro Wilton to Barford. Turn right towards Dinton. At the end of Dinton, turn left over to Fovant, At Fovant, turn right along the main road for a short distance before turning left and over the ‘Badges’ climb. Turn left at Fyfield Bavant, along the Chalke Valley. Turn left, up and over racecourse hill back to Five Rivers via Quidhampton. [sgpx gpx=”/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DintonBroadChalkeLoop.gpx” summary=TRUE ]
Dunhead loop (38 miles)
5-rivers out up the wilton road. thro wilton to Barford. Turn right towards Dinton and carry on to the tisbury turning. turn left to go on to tisbury. In tisbury, take the second left and go to the far end of the town past the fire station. Turn left, go past the railway station, under the bridge then take the next right. STAY ON THIS ROAD past Wardour castle on to Donhead to the crossroads at the A30. Go straight across the A30 then STAY ON THIS ROAD all the back down the chalk valley to return to Salisbury via the race course and Quidhampton. Garmin connect course
Local cake stops
One of the things our club riders love is a good Tea / Coffee / Cake stop, so we’ve included a few of our favourites on the map below. [map style=”width: auto; height:400px; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px; border: 1px solid black;” kml=”https://sramcc.com/wp-content/uploads/cafes.kml”]
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…
Salisbury Hospice Cycle Challenge – 28th June 2015
The ride is on Sunday 28th June and will start and finish at Salisbury Hospice (on the Salisbury District Hospital site). They have a choice of either 35 or 60 mile routes to make the day accessible to all abilities, and these both follow quiet lanes through some exceptionally beautiful countryside, plus free refreshments with tea and cake at the finish. http://www.salisburyhospicecharity.org.uk/events/events/552 for more information