Late Summer Bank Holiday Ride to Gaddesden

Mon
26
Aug2019

Gaddesden from Croxley. Refreshment at Frithsden.

Meet at Baldwins Lane outside The Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green

WD3 3DJ

Meet Yves ready to leave at 10.00am.

A Bank Holiday ride to Hemel Hempstead and Gaddesden including a Dodds Lane and Piper's Hill circuit.  We will proceed counter-clockwise on both loops of the route which has 2,079 feet of climbs with notable climbs on Dodds Lane at 13.8 miles 9%, Piper's Hill at 19.3 miles 10% and Feldon Lane at 26.3 miles 12%. Pace should average 10 mph over the route.

We will pass Hemel Hempstead station at 10.5 miles and again at 26 miles.  At 21 miles there will be a refreshment stop in Frithsden either at the Vineyard or Alford Arms, whichever is open.

This is a 37 mile Spokes MEDIUM pace ride suitable for Road/Touring/Hybrid (Road tyres).  Yves' contact details are in the Spring News Letter. 

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