Breeze along to Silchester

Parking at Risley Memorial Hall, post code RG7 1SD.

Lovely 24 mile rural ride out from the Riseley Memorial Hall, mainly along quiet lanes taking in the villages of Mortimer, Silchester ( site of the Roman Silchester amphitheatre), Bramley and Stratefield Saye before looping back to the car park. Coffee stop planned for the Bramley Bakery, which is well over the half way mark so a snack or banana might be worth thinking about. However if you can last, the bakery even does bacon butties along side all the scones and cakes!

The weather is set to be cold and dry, but keep an eye on the forecast and dress accordingly. With wind chill it will feel even colder than the forecast suggests. So, for this reason we will start later than usual, and ensure that we keep a fast pace throughout. It will be important to keep going, rather than stop /start as we often do on steady rides. Please bear this in mind when signing up. As always, please check out your bike beforehand and bring along a spare inner tube and pennies for refreshments. The route is certainly undulating so a good command of gears and plenty of energy is required. I have marked the ride as challenging, so if you have any queries please contact me.