Summary
Where
Bakehouse @ Cakesmiths
St Philips Road
Bristol, BS2 0JZ
Who
Organiser: Will Pomeroy
What
Series: Great Western Randonnées
Brief
An easy winter ride with just a few #wills_hills. Onto the Somerset Levels, pass through Wookey & Wookey Hole before climbing over The Mendips to Chew Lake & Magna. Finish on the Whitchurch Way Railway Path into Bristol.
Event Info
£0.00
Audax Awards
100
106 km
10-25 kph
10h06
Rainbow Flat
1190m
Facilities
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Overview
Description
The Wookies & Chewie 100, new for 2022. An easy winter ride starting from the centre of Bristol. Cross into The Levels, scale a few hills along the way before The Whitchurch Way back to the finish.
Head west to Clevedon along the ridge with views across Kenn Moor, which as you you turn south you now cross before over The Mendips at Shipham; Mendips traverse one done!
Stop at Sweets Cafe for the first control and some grub to keep you going as you meander over to The Wookies before visiting Chewie; separated by climbing over The Mendips once more.
Norton Malreward, contrary to its name will reward you in the knowledge that that little kicker set is the beginning of the final stretch back to the finish on the predominantly traffic free Whitchurch Way Railway Path.
Finish will be back at the start then switching to Newtown Park Brewery Tap Room later on.
Reviews
What others think.
Excellent ride, only one tough climb
I travelled from London for this ride because I wanted to see the Somerset Levels and I was not disappointed: I thoroughly enjoyed the day. The route provided was probably the best I’ve ever used, with my Garmin 1050 speaking all the instructions including controls and danger points. Ridewithgps on a phone does the same, I just prefer to use my Garmin.
I’m not quite sure what “rainbow flat” means; my Garmin showed 12 climbs but personally I only found one difficult. I’m in my eighth decade; younger riders would probably shrug it off.
I loved the views and the dramatic skies.
Lovely route and great company
A lovely audax with parking near start and a warm cafe before the off. Controls well selected and very welcoming. Recommend the quality of the mud on the road…
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