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NMCC - Gravel ride42km/26 Miles - Burley/Fritham/Burley Loop to The Potting Shed Tearoom - Gravel Ride
20 September 2025 - 9.30am Starts and concludes back in Burley (Shappen's) - approx 2.00pm
Due to unforseen circumstances I'm once again unable to lead Saturdays gravel ride! 🤧
However, Greg - aided by his Glamorous assistant, has kindly offered to lead this ride 😉
(NOTE: There’s a sportive on in the forest this weekend, so the plan is to head west out of the area and avoid the masses as much as possible!)
This is a Social pace ride (10-12mph)
If we can all aim to meet up at 9.15am back at the usual Burley car park (see below the What3Words for location and directions) - for a sharp 9.30am push off.
There is plenty of FREE car parking in the car park opposite the Burley Cricket ground. See What3Words for location;
https://w3w.co/smirks.solutions.blankets
Just over halfway Cafe stop is at the Potting Shed tearoom - here we can stop for coffee/cake, plus a comfort break.
Suitably refreshed we ride onto Burley! Ride concludes for those who wish to top up their caffeine fix levels at Shappens in Burley
Some rolling gravel hills - but nothing dramatic - short distance on back lanes/roads etc as we cross over them to get back onto the tracks! Thus avoiding the busy road(s)!!
This is a NO DROP ride..!
Please add a thumbs up (👍) on the event if you’re coming so we have an idea on numbers! (Not essential but good to know numbers expected)
Strongly recommend bike locks as we might be sitting indoors at the tearooms and possibly out of sight of our trusty steeds!
A GPX file and link - Garmin and Komoot friendly for this route is posted on both the NMCC FB and WhatsApp page
- but for those who cannot wait:-
Komoot GPS route;
https://www.komoot.com/tour/2214273947?share_token=aqtmy47hrsDVQQufM11phuXwwTnboh1Gn4P9YsKMR1ybqJcXjL&ref=wtd
Garmin Connect GPS route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/404525555
IMPORTANT STUFF BELOW;
We will be stopping on the ride for people to rehydrate and eat as required. (If you need food whilst on the ride - we will stop as a group for you to refuel.)
Please wear a helmet and have a bike that is in road worthy state and you need to know how to repair a flat tyre but plenty of people will be willing to help.
A spare inner tube and repair kit, plus a fully working compatible pump, a drink plus food to eat whilst on the ride is a good idea too.
This is a NMCC Gravel Group ride.
It's not a, RACE, SPORTIVE, TIME TRIAL or any such competitive event.
Both Gravel and road cycling are activities that may involve a risk of accident or personal injury by their nature. By attending these rides, you are agreeing to participate voluntarily and at your own risk and will be expected to take responsibility for riding safely and within your own ability. The organisers will take no responsibility for any accidents. By attending these rides you expressly state that you will make no claim against the organisers.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FREE Burly Car Park opposite the cricket ground; https://w3w.co/smirks.solutions.blankets, Ringwood, United Kingdom
