Breeze to the Tennis Club again ( via a couple of hills )

Please arrive by 9.15 for a 9.30 start.

We'll start at Humberston Church/ Gingerbread House Car Park. The car park now only allows 2 hours of parking but there is usually space on the road.. We'll be setting off towards Tetney and turning off towards the Wolds , and will cross the A16 to go up Hawerby Hill- our first climb. Climbs in the Wolds are generally not too steep so they give you some good practice at some hill climbs without them being too scary!! We'll work our way through to Kelstern , and then climb again - a shorter one this time - to the A157. A very short spell on this main road and then we'll be on the lovely Bluestone Heath Road - it's up and down a bit - but no true climbing . This is one of my favourite roads - the views are lovely . We'll then drop into Louth Tennis Club for some refreshments . That's all the climbing done . We'll come back on the flat . Note that our refreshment stop is at around 27 miles so having a drink and something to eat on the way is important so make sure you bring a cereal bar/ malt loaf/ banana or whatever you like to eat on a ride .

It's a good idea to pump your tyres up the night before riding so that you can see if you have a slow puncture . Make sure your Di2 or other electronic gearing system is well charged up, and if you have an e bike that it's well charged up for those hills !!
I'm anticipating that the average speed for this ride will be around 12-14 mph with these hills .

I have graded this ride as challenging because of the hills - but it'll be at a steady pace like my other rides . You will be able to go up the hills at your own pace - with a regroup and a breather at the top - so don't worry about having to keep up if you feel a little unconfident on hills .
This is gritting season - be prepared that we may have to possibly divert around any possible gritting works . I've recced the route recently but it's possible that something will have sprung up overnight !!

A ride to Louth Tennis Club taking in a couple of hills on the way

A road bike or hybrid with slick tyres would be suitable for this route through mainly quiet lanes in the Lincolnshire Wolds

We'll stop for refreshments at Louth Tennis Club

Helmets are advisable . Please bring a drink and a snack

First timers to Breeze are very welcome . We never leave anyone behind . This is a social ride ..... not a training ride !!