Couch to 100km in 10 Weeks - week 7

Week 7 of the Couch to 100km in 10 weeks sees us venture out the National Trust Dragonfly Café on the western edge of the Ashton Keynes Water Park. We will leave Moredon Sports Hub at 08:30hrs, traveling out of Swindon via a new route. We will make our way up Stones Lane to Lydiard Millicent, where we will then use a quiet road to make our way towards Purton. We then go DOWN Pavenhill and out towards Charlton along Queen Street. We then turn north traveling through the villages of Hankerton, Minety and Oaksey, arriving at the Dragonfly Café at 21 miles. The return leg sees us return to the Moredon Sports Hub via more familiar roads, travelling through Somerford Keynes, South Cerney, Down Ampney and Cricklade.

The weather at this time is sunny 18c with a gentle easterly breeze

The total ride is 43.5 (70km) with a projected 1140ft elevation.

Can we please aim to be at Moredon Sports Hub for around 08:20hrs, so we are able to set off at 08:30hrs.


Meeting Point What3Words Address
Moredon Sports Hub
https://w3w.co/fairly.fault.proven

The Route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50618361

The Café
Dragonfly Café at Lower Moor | Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Please bring a bottle for your bike with your favourite thirst quencher and snacks to keep you going. For all your rides we recommend that you bring a spare inner tube that is suitable for your bike, plus a pump. If your wheels are bolted on, then please bring a spanner that fits your bike’s wheel nuts. You should dress appropriately for the weather and consider bringing your mobile phone along with cash or a debit card for the cafe. Some places only accept card payments these days.

We do welcome anyone to join us and ride with us, whether this is your first time or someone who has participated on previous rides. We will never leave anyone behind.

We look forward to seeing you on the ride!