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Breezing LA - to Clevedon, Portishead and back

Saturday 31st May 2014 9:00am

Starting from - Long Ashton Community Centre - Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9DP. Please arrive at 8:45am for a safety briefing and quick bike check. We leave at 09:00am. From Bristol direction continue along Long Ashton Road and take the first turning on the right after the Co-op shop. From Flax Bourton turn onto Long Ashton Road and take first turning on left before the Co-op Shop. This is Keedwell Hill. The Community Centre is situated a short way up on the left (clearly signed). BS41 9DP

  • 33 miles
  • Road
  • 3 hr 30 mins

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

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Starting point

BS41 9DP

Long Ashton Community Centre - Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9DP. Please arrive at 8:45am for a safety briefing and quick bike check. We leave at 09:00am. From Bristol direction continue along Long Ashton Road and take the first turning on the right after the Co-op shop. From Flax Bourton turn onto Long Ashton Road and take first turning on left before the Co-op Shop. This is Keedwell Hill. The Community Centre is situated a short way up on the left (clearly signed).

This is a ride for those who are okay with a couple of hills and can sustain an average pace of somewhere between 10 - 12 mph for 3 hours of cycling on tarmac. The ride will be 3.5 hours in total including a coffee stop – starting and returning from/to the Long Ashton (LA) Community Centre. The route leaves LA and heads to Portishead, via Nailsea and Clevedon stopping for coffee at Portishead Lido and has stunning views of the coastline along the way. Here is a link to preview the route and the route elevation: http://connect.garmin.com/course/1201667#.U268hUGMQPc.email Please bring: * Clothing to cope with the weather (jackets and/or sun cream!) * Enough food / liquid to sustain you for 29 miles * An inner-tube (or two), just in case! Sign up quickly as numbers are strictly limited for safety. See you soon! :-)
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