Somerset 100 Road Cycling Event

As a way of getting together and socialising while raising some money for a worthwhile local charity, a few of us from Bridgwater College decide to enter the Somerset 100. A 100 mile road cycling sportive starting and finishing at Sweets cafe near Wedmore.

The route took in some lovely quiet roads around the various parts of the Somerset Levels before climbing up onto the Mendip Hills AONB towards the end. See the photo above for the actual route. 

As we decide to park our vehicles a little way from the venue start we covered a total of 106 miles in the day. 

A good day out with a great group of guys.

Audax Uk Dunkery Dash

 

 

Today I took part in the Audax UK Dunkery Dash road cycling event with Dave and Dom from Bridgwater College.

 

The 64 mile route started in North Petherton and went via the Quantock Hills and Exmoor before returning to North Petherton. 1750 metres of climbing in total with the three main climbs being Enmore Hill, Elworthy Hill and Cothelstone Hill.

 

It was really good to get out on the road bike again and this time with a few others to make for a more social affair but the persistent light rain, head winds and road grime made it pretty interesting to say the least.

 

Really happy with a time of 5 hours averaging 14.68 mph including a good tea and cake stop at the top of Dunkery Beacon. 

 

My next planned road cycling event will be the Somerset 100, a one hundred mile route taking in the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills in May.