A Mere Century 160

Head to Radstock and use The Colliers Way making your way through Mere to Shaftesbury & Zig-Zag Hill. Pass through Tisbury to the Wylye Valley and back to Bristol using The 2Tunnels.

Warmley, City of Bristol | Sat 10th Jul 2021 @ 08:00

Summary

When

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Sat 10th July 2021
08:00 - 21:07

Where

Warmley Station
Bristol And Bath Railway Path
Warmley, BS30 5JB

Who

Organiser: Will Pomeroy

What

Series: Great Western Randonnées

A Mere Century 160 1

Brief

Head to Radstock and use The Colliers Way making your way through Mere to Shaftesbury & Zig-Zag Hill. Pass through Tisbury to the Wylye Valley and back to Bristol using The 2Tunnels.

Event Info

Cost:
£0.00
CLOSED
Type:
Eligible:
Audax Awards
Award Distance:
150
Total Distance:
164 km
Speeds:
12.5-25 kph
Duration:
13h07
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat
Climb:
23:59m

Facilities

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Overview

Description

Head out from Warmley along the Bristol & Bath Railway Path. Come off at Saltford and head over the hills to Radstock. Follow the Colliers Way Railway Path to Stourton and through Mere. Head up to the ancient town of Shaftesbury atop its hill, drop down abit ready to climb Zig-Zag Hill to the edge of Cranbourne Chase then plunge down the otherside. Through Tisbury and over to the Wylyle Valley and Ginny's Cafe. Make your way back through Rode towards Bristol using the 2Tunnels into Bath and back out on the Railway Path once more.

Reviews

What others think.

Road to Rode - a great day out

23rd July 2025

I am relatively new to Audaxes so I chose this one for a distance I could confidently achieve and the generous time limit as well as somewhere I hadn’t cycled before. I wasn’t disappointed. The route has both great country views and interesting places, like Nunney Castle.The Rode control was just right for a short break at the very welcoming cafe (first time I have been offered ice when topping up my bidons). I enjoyed the inclusion of the various cycle trails which offered traffic free riding and a little shade. I especially liked the Two Tunnels which were nice and cool on a hot day. Recommended

A Mere Century 160 3
John

Lovely interesting route

12th July 2023

Lots of varied countryside with great views, particularly at the top of zig zag hill! Some nice cycle route sections appreciated to avoid the traffic! Controls were very helpful semi food and filling water bottles etc. Nice to have the entry into Bath by the two tunnels and the cycle path cool down. Overall an excellent ride! Will puts a lot of effort in to organising these and then has to spend a day waiting for everyone to get back. Much appreciated.

Andy

My first Audax....

28th January 2022

I did this with a friend, Roger who is an experienced Audaxer who kindly “showed me the ropes” and encouraged me along the way. It was a really varied route with testing hills and the surprise element of a very long tunnel which featured its own violin music! The countryside was most attractive and everyone was friendly and supportive – riders, helpers and Will’ himself. I would thoroughly recommend the event.

Elfed

Excellent Introduction to Longer Distance Rides

23rd January 2022

Hailing from over the bridge it was lovely to ride through new countryside.

We rode this as it was one of the few Audax that took place in the summer of 2021 due to “One thing and Another”.

I could see it being a great stepping stone to longer 200km and beyond rides, as well as the friendly but quirky world of Audax.

Dai

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