WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE MONKEY HOUSE?
GORILLA AUTUMN CLASSIC
The next Gorilla event is ,in time honoured fashion, a ride to the Cotswolds.
This isn’t a “mad hare” event, more of a “deranged gorilla” with a couple of options for your ride - the question is ‘one lump or two’?
A scenic route through the Alnes and Bidford on Avon has been devised for the way down, followed by a visit to Broadway and then Saintbury Hill. This could be the one big climb of the day, or you can do a loop back to the bottom of Snowshill for the second climb.
After that you have options for lunch before winding your way home, which will bring you back via Wooten Wowen and other such silly named places.
There are plenty of stopping points on the way there and back, and on the Sunday we will have some little monkeys at the top of the two climbs to cheer you on as you power your way to the top.
The full route is just under 90 miles(144km), but you could shorten this by taking a more direct route down to the Cotswolds via Honeybourne.
So one lump or two? The choice is yours!
GORILLA RACING
Paul Astin came 2nd, by 2 seconds on Tuesdays BMC 8 mile time trial in a time of 19;35 - good work fella.
GORILLA ENDURANCE
Neil Cocklin Old Stables 203km Audax on Saturday meant that he completed this year's Randonneur Around the Year Award before September . This is the 3rd time Neil has managed to claim this Audax UK award. Chapeau.
KOMs and QOMs
The Strava crowns I spotted this week are below, if i've missed anyone please let us know in the comments section;
KOM
Harry G
Craig Gale
Adam Gale
Mohammed Arif
QOM
Rachel Leung
Kelly Murphy
Nicola Greenwood
Sarah Damm
Well done all you Gorillas .
THURSDAY RIDES
The rides for Thursday are now up on the website If it's your first time use the coupon code FREERIDE25 to get a weeks free membership to give us a try.
This week we have leaving the Hare and Hounds on York Road
at 9.30am Craig Munro August Gravel Club.
All other rides leaving 6.30pm
15-16mph Rob Garratt 25 miles
16-17mph Alex Cull Firey/Twatling
17-18mph Steven Nelson - one for those trying to do 17-18mph
17-18mph Pete Edwards - Alvechurch-Beoley-Broad lane
18-19mph David Morton - Bushwood - Lowsonford
20-21mph Blake Timmins Firey/Twatling
Book on now!
Ride safe
Bruno