SRAMcc will be holding a 200 and 100 mile ride on 24th June 2023.
This page has been created to give you the details for the ride, including Strava routes and support/feeding options.
SIGNUP and START TIMES
- 200 miles – 5 Rivers at 5AM, probable finish time around midnight
- 100 miles – 5 Rivers at 9AM, probable finish around teatime
Signup to ride on the signupgenius page. The group size and compositions posted may change depending on who and how many join in.
STRAVA ROUTES
These Strava routes are the confirmed routes (the Southampton/Totton road works have all been completed.
200 mile route
The 200 mile route is in two parts, to avoid confusion where the route goes back on itself. You will need to have both routes on your device, and load part two at Eling tide mile for the final 25 miles.
- Start (5 Rivers) to Eling tide mill (175 miles)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3105174354617428592
- Eling to Salisbury (25 miles)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3105175728432327948
If you don’t know the area the Totton Flyover route is confusing. Just after you pass under the flyover bridge look to your left, and there will be a narrow, half-overgrown path leading up onto the flyover. Go up that, turn left and go on for about half a mile, and then drop down into Eling on a similar narrow path.
100 mile route
https://www.strava.com/routes/3105178117742394992
We have created a YouTube video which describes both routes, to help you plan pacing and eating strategies.
SUPPORT AND NUTRITION
The ride is self-supported, so you will need to sort yourself out for any mechanical issue, and take sufficient tools and equipment for a long ride.
Most of the ride will also be self-supported for nutrition, so you can make your own choices about food etc depending on how you feel on the day. But SRAMcc will provide two support options for the 200 mile ride.
- Breakfast at Cafe Velo, Ringwood at 30 miles in (Breakfast baguette with egg/bacon/sausage, with tea/coffee for £8 – pay the cafe on the day). Staff will be there from about 6.40 for hot drinks and will aim to have hot food ready by 7AM. Contact Simon for food allergies etc.
- A support point at Eling Tide Mill at 175 miles in, with drinks and snacks.
There are a lot of cafes and shops on the route. These are the ones we know about. If you can think of others let us know. Note that some cafes may not be open into the evening.
This Youtube Video gives some advice on Pacing and Eating strategies for endurance type riding.
- 30 miles – Cafe Velo (organised breakfast stop)
- 46 miles – Coffee Grove cafe in Larmer Tree Gardens (off route)
- 51 miles – Compton Abbas Airfield cafe
- 64 miles – Gillingham – shops/cafes and Wheels Bike shop (one mile off route)
- 68 miles – Mere – cafe/shops in town. Restaurant in Hillbrush Visitor centre (snacks before 12 noon, hot meals after 12)
- 80 miles – Shearwater Cafe
- 82 miles – Garage/Shop for snacks and drinks
- 87 miles – Ginnys cafe, 2pm close
- 88 miles – Codford – Garage/Shop for snacks and drinks
- 96 miles – Tilshead – Garage/Shop for snacks and drinks
- 101 miles – West/Market Lavington – Shop for snacks and drinks
- 109 miles – Woodborough (Honey Street Cafe one mile off route)
- 113 miles – Pewsey – two cafes and Bakery
- 118 miles – Burbage – Garage/Shop for snacks and drinks
- 128 miles – Hungerford Town – shops and cafes
- 139 miles – Hurstbourne Tarrant – Garage/Shop for snacks and drinks. Tea Cosy Cafe (often busy)
- 153 miles – Leckford – cafe
- 156 miles – Stockbridge – cafes and shops
- 163 miles – Kimbridge cafe
- 167 miles – Romsey – Garage/Shop for snacks and drinks on route, Cafes in Market square (200 yards off route)
- 175 miles – Eling Tide Mill – SRAMCC support point.
For the 100 mile ride then Honey Street (optional diversion) and Marlborough may provide lunch stops, and there are later cafes in Hungerford, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Leckford and Stockbridge.
Simon Dawson