*** Further update 22nd April – unfortunately the Sports Club Open Day has been postponed to protect the cricket pitch, due to the recent wet weather, however the Audax will go ahead as planned but note the bar will not be open at the finish ***
***Update 20th April – please note we have made a slight change to the route after Wootton Rivers. The route now briefly diverts through Pewsey to avoid recent flooding and potholes in Sunnyhill Lane. See revised route below. ***
The fourth in our series of audax rides for 2023.
The route takes us out via Broad Hinton and over Hackpen Hill and onwards across the downs to our first stop in Marlborough at Mercer’s Cafe.
Suitably refreshed, we head along the Kennet Valley to Ramsbury. Crossing the Kennet we haul ourselves up the steep but thankfully short Spring Hill. With that behind us the roads start to flow as we head south to Froxfield and the Bedwyns.
The route then criss-crosses the K&A Canal taking us west to our lunch stop at Sticks and Stones Cafe in Woodborough. Re-fuelled we head for home via Roundway, Bromham and Lacock.
Finish will be at Chippenham Sports Club where the annual Open Day should be in full swing (until 4pm) with the upstairs bar open.
Please note we are not issuing brevet cards this year (except for Fletcher’s Flapjack) so we assume you complete the route in the set time shown on the RWGPS route, unless you advise the organiser.
Entry fee for club members £1 (non-members £2) and it’s exact cash only please.
Please pre-register using this simple booking form.
The form is a mandatory for all riders, so the organiser knows who and how many to expect and so we have a record of everyone riding on the day. Your cooperation to complete this in advance of the ride will be much appreciated. It also means we can email you if there is any change in the ride information or cancellation. There is no need to notify us if you subsequently change your mind and decide not to ride, but a short email to the address below will ensure your name is taken off the list.
Experienced riders are asked to help keep the groups to a manageable size on the road.
The registration desk will be open from 8.10am onwards by the tennis courts. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start.
For general info on the Club Audax series including our distance medal awards follow this link.
Any queries regarding this event can be directed to leisureride@chippenhamwheelers.org.