Usual Sunday morning XC ride heading south towards the Devils Punch Bowl. The route will include a few climbs and some rocky descents, so a bit trickier than normal Sunday runs.
The Details:
Meeting Place: Godalming railway station
Timing: Meet 0845 for 0900 departure
Duration: Long (approx 3-4hrs)
Difficulty: Mostly Blue/Moderate with some Red/Difficult
Ascent: yes, some long-ish climbs
Tea Stop: Café stop half-way round (Devil PunchBowl)
Average Speed/Pace Style: Social Pace
Distance: Approx 25 miles
Route: To the Devils Punch Bowl via Gibbet Hill
Ride Organiser: Greg Driver (drop me an email if you have any queries regarding the ride)
Hope that you can make it along.
VCGH MTB KEYS
The keys below are relative to the types of ride that the club does and distances covered within the duration will be affected by the terrain, ascent, weather and ability of the group.
DURATION KEY:
Short - Up to 2 hours
Medium - 2-3 hours
Long - 3-4 hours
Mini-epic - 4-5 hours
Epic - 5+ hours
DIFFICULTY KEY
Green/Easy - Rides with very low risk, but may include short, more difficult sections. Shallow climbs and descents.
Blue/Moderate - Some loose surfaces, ruts, potholes and or tree roots. Shallow or moderate climbs, possibly including short sections of steeper climbs.
Red/Difficult - Unavoidable berms, boardwalks, large stones, moderate steps and drop offs. Cambers, water crossings and ''North Shore'' may be present. A wide range of steeper, tougher climbs and descents of a challenging nature.
Black/Severe - Unavoidable obstacles with large steps and drop-offs. There will be prolonged steep, loose and rocky surfaces. Some man made structures will be included. Can include exposed open hill sections. Any rideable or usable gradient, including steep loose, and rocky descents.
The Details:
Meeting Place: Godalming railway station
Timing: Meet 0845 for 0900 departure
Duration: Long (approx 3-4hrs)
Difficulty: Mostly Blue/Moderate with some Red/Difficult
Ascent: yes, some long-ish climbs
Tea Stop: Café stop half-way round (Devil PunchBowl)
Average Speed/Pace Style: Social Pace
Distance: Approx 25 miles
Route: To the Devils Punch Bowl via Gibbet Hill
Ride Organiser: Greg Driver (drop me an email if you have any queries regarding the ride)
Hope that you can make it along.
VCGH MTB KEYS
The keys below are relative to the types of ride that the club does and distances covered within the duration will be affected by the terrain, ascent, weather and ability of the group.
DURATION KEY:
Short - Up to 2 hours
Medium - 2-3 hours
Long - 3-4 hours
Mini-epic - 4-5 hours
Epic - 5+ hours
DIFFICULTY KEY
Green/Easy - Rides with very low risk, but may include short, more difficult sections. Shallow climbs and descents.
Blue/Moderate - Some loose surfaces, ruts, potholes and or tree roots. Shallow or moderate climbs, possibly including short sections of steeper climbs.
Red/Difficult - Unavoidable berms, boardwalks, large stones, moderate steps and drop offs. Cambers, water crossings and ''North Shore'' may be present. A wide range of steeper, tougher climbs and descents of a challenging nature.
Black/Severe - Unavoidable obstacles with large steps and drop-offs. There will be prolonged steep, loose and rocky surfaces. Some man made structures will be included. Can include exposed open hill sections. Any rideable or usable gradient, including steep loose, and rocky descents.