Evans Cycles RIDE IT: Mendips Road Sportive
Starting from Wells, we're ideally located to take in the diverse terrain the area has to offer, including the iconic Cheddar Gorge climb.
First there's a chance to warm up as the routes head out across the almost pan flat Somerset levels to the south before heading north into the contrasting terrain of the Mendip Hills. With our first climb of the day ticked off it's another change of scenery as the route then takes you out to Sand Bay and along the coat road to Weston Super Mare. Once you turn back inland it's time to think about the climbs that lay ahead, firstly Bleadon Hill, with stunning views from the top, then Cheddar Gorge to bring you back onto the Medips. From here riders on the long route get a fun fast descent down Burrinton Coombe before heading round Blagdon and Chew Valley Lakes then rejoining the other routes via a tough climb back up Harptree Hill.
Once the routes rejoin there's a 5km downhill finish for all riders to bring you back into Wells which is guaranteed to have you finishing with a grin on your face.
It does. It's 'targeted' and 'retaliatory' that require quote marks.
Another thing ruined by the Americans
Nice to see WvA featuring in the finale.
I have known more than one elder statesman of the club die of a heart failure while out on a ride. Sometimes I feel that's about to happen to me,...
Via the "wireless active steering system".
137m is the farthest I have observed when quickly looking at the Garmin unit....
Yours worked wonders, but if you insist, I'll hop to it...why the need for extra police? Did the fire brigade bottle it?
As if Tadej Pogacar's slavery-supporting jersey is any different...
Do you mean this woman, who got out to marshall the truck through and is now walking back to said Wankpanzer which is blocking the road again as it...
He is up against the global trading system, which has obviously been in the news a lot lately. Framebuilders in other countries can undercut him,...