Tour of Wessex May 27-29

This three day event held over the second May bank holiday weekend is brilliant for getting stronger on the bike. You start at the same base each day, with loops north to Cheddar Gorge, south to the Jurassic coast and west to Exmoor on the three days. Total distance is 322 miles or 224 miles if you opt for shorter distance rides each day. You can camp near the base village or find a B and B locally. Yes it's hilly, scenic and tough, and the best multi-day cycle event for non-pros in the UK. Deborah and I are thinking of doing it; anyone else interested?

http://www.pendragonsports.com/

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Hurn on April 23, 2017 at 22:10

Me and Hector are thinking of coming along as well. We just found this campsite in the same town as it starts in. They've got availability for the weekend. It's got an onsite bar and restaurant if we need instant warm calories and a shower block (including a bath!!). Either £40 for a tent for the weekend or £170 for a caravan (1 double room, 2 x twin) - not the rustic charm of camping (or the elegance of a medieval barn!) but dry and places to charge phones and garmins. Anyone else interested? 

https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Somerset/Langp...

Permalink Reply by Ben Hudson on May 4, 2017 at 12:50
Bit of a late booking but I'm thinking about coming along. Let me know if I need to do anything special to organise, transport etc. will contribute to any accom or camping setup.
Permalink Reply by Paul Warren on May 4, 2017 at 13:28

Do it !! I'm cycling on the sunday ( Only ) but ill be driving down in Knightrider Saturday morning ( Ish )  which has room for kit and camping gear. Saying that I have tons of camping gear already. Let me know if that helps. 

Ben Hudson said:

Bit of a late booking but I'm thinking about coming along. Let me know if I need to do anything special to organise, transport etc. will contribute to any accom or camping setup.
Permalink Reply by Charles Barclay on June 1, 2017 at 16:49

Great weekend had by all doing the Tour of Wessex, whether staying in the Ancient Barn or camping and feeding the animals at 'Russ's farm'. The riding was tough, the scenery amazing, the organisation first rate, the atmosphere convivial, the rain (when it arrived) torrential. Somehow we all came home with sun tans (or is that the red Somerset mud?) Elly gets the golden award for insouciance by riding in trainers and kiddy sun-glasses on a borrowed bike and STILL thrashing lots of over-serious all-the-gear male cyclists up the hills! Way to go Elly.

Here are a few pics

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Permalink Reply by Elly on June 3, 2017 at 18:01
I'm not going to pretend I didn't have to Google the word 'insouciant', but I more than casually appreciate your award Charles!

Great weekend riding with awesome company. Would love to do more of the same!
Permalink Reply by Tony on June 3, 2017 at 21:09
If you Google the words "Google tax" you get an interesting insight too....maybe into how to afford an upgrade on the bike front into electronic gears, carbon wheels and fully customised frame built using graphene?

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