Autumn Programme

This year I have put together a flexible programme for the Autumn which is designed to accommodate those who wish to undertake a post season recovery phase, as an entry for group riding for those that have not tried it before and with the options for longer rides for those that want to keep their mileage up or just enjoy our longer Saturday rides.

To enable us to reach all our membership I have rotated the start points each week and aim to repeat the programme three times up to Christmas. Each week there will be a 30-40 mile loop for the main ride with an optional additional loop for those who want to “go long”.  As we’re in a period where the weather might cause a change of plan please check http://nfcc-training.blogspot.co.uk/ for any late changes of plan and confirmation of each weeks route.

As most of the riders are outside of their competition phase we will be keeping the pace a little lower than the summer rides. Expect 15-16MPH average speeds over the autumn.

Please ensure that you dress appropriately for the conditions and visibility. Also make sure you’ve got front and back lights on your bike. Other riders will also appreciate it if you take the trouble to fit mudguards when it’s wet. Also, please minimise the chances of punctures by fitting robust winter tyres and check them regularly for damage. We can never eliminate the need to stop for mechanicals but we can reduce the number of occurrences with a little preventative maintenance.

If you have a Garmin or other GPS please take the trouble to load the routes.

The schedule

Dates	Start	Route
5th October 2nd November 30th November	Ashurst Station Car Park Free parking in station car park	Ashurst Station, Woodlands, Bartley, Minstead, Emery Down, Bolderwood, Brockenhurst, Hinchelsea, Sway, Boldre, Pilley, East Boldre, Beaulieu, Ipley Cross, Colbury, Ashurst Station 43 miles Lap 2 Lyndhurst, Beaulieu Road, Ipley Cross, Colbury, Ashurst 56 miles http://connect.garmin.com/course/4884020
12th October 9th November 7th December	Burley Cricket Ground Parking at cricket ground and car park opposite	Burley Cricket Club, Burley, Crow, Poulner, Mockbeggar, Ogdens, Hyde, Stuckton, Godshill, Roger Penney Way, Ocknells Plain, Bolderwood, A35, Lyndhurst Road, Mill Lane, Burley Cricket Ground 32 miles Lap 2 Queens Head, Lyndhurst Road, A35, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, The Rise, Sway Road. Setthorns, Burley Cricket Ground 49 miles http://connect.garmin.com/course/4884020
19th October 16th November 14th December	Brockenhurst Outside St Saviours Church Parking in The Rise opposite the church	Brockenhurst, Balmer Lawn, Hatchet Pond, Beaulieu, Hilltop, Exbury, Inchmery, Lepe, Calshot, Blackfield, Exbury, Hilltop, Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard, St Leonards, East End, Norleywood, Pilley, Pitmore Lane, Setthorns, Hinchelsea, Brockenhurst 43 miles Lap 2 Rhinefield Road, A35, Burley Lawn, Burley, Wilverley, Hinchelsea, Brockenhurst 58 miles http://connect.garmin.com/course/4884136
26th October 23rd November 21st December	Nomansland Parking opposite The Lamb	Nomansland, Furzley, Black Hill Road, Shootash, Kents Oak, Lockerley, East Dean, West Dean, West Tytherley, West Winterslow, East Grimstead, Whiteparish, Newton, Hamptworth, Lyburn, Nomansland 35 miles Furzley, Newbridge, Bartley, Minstead, Emery Down, Bolderwood, Ocknells Plain, Nomansland 55 miles http://connect.garmin.com/course/4884402