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The Details:
Meeting Place: Godalming railway station
Timing: Meet 0845 for 0900 departure
Duration: Mini-epic - 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Red/Difficult
Ascent: Yes, quite a lot
Tea Stop: NONE. Bring enough food and drink for 4+ hours continuous riding
Average Speed/Pace Style: Endurance race pace (not full out but not hanging around either)
Distance: Approx 40+ miles
Route: To Farnborough via Devils Punch Bowl and Farnham
Ride Organiser: Lee Irvine
This is not a beginner ride. It is also the first endurance ride of the season for most of us, it will be a lot tougher, faster and longer, than a Sunday ride.
"Rolling catch-ups" instead of stop-and-wait/chat will be the order of the day.
On saying all that though, if you're up for a big'un on Saturday morning: I'll see you at the station.
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.
Meeting Place: Godalming railway station
Timing: Meet 0845 for 0900 departure
Duration: Mini-epic - 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Red/Difficult
Ascent: Yes, quite a lot
Tea Stop: NONE. Bring enough food and drink for 4+ hours continuous riding
Average Speed/Pace Style: Endurance race pace (not full out but not hanging around either)
Distance: Approx 40+ miles
Route: To Farnborough via Devils Punch Bowl and Farnham
Ride Organiser: Lee Irvine
This is not a beginner ride. It is also the first endurance ride of the season for most of us, it will be a lot tougher, faster and longer, than a Sunday ride.
"Rolling catch-ups" instead of stop-and-wait/chat will be the order of the day.
On saying all that though, if you're up for a big'un on Saturday morning: I'll see you at the station.
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.
