Introduction to the gravel lanes around Messingham - 9 miles

Meeting at 10 am at the Old School café in Messingham this is a 9 mile circular route from Messingham to the picturesque village of Manton and return. Suitable for mountain bike, Cyclocross or Hybrid with sturdy off road tyres the route is roughly half and half on road and gravel lanes with a couple of short stretches of grassy path. The lanes are potholed and rough in places with gravel, some undulations and you may encounter sandy areas if the weather has been dry so the ride is classed as challenging and recommended for more confident riders only. Please wear a helmet and bring a spare inner tube, puncture repair kit and pump plus money for the café stop which will be at the Old School café when we return to Messingham. Please let the ride leader know if you have any medical conditions which may affect you on the ride. We will aim for blazing blue pace of 9 mph but no one will be left behind if we need to reduce our pace.

50/50 roads and gravel lanes with some undulations and a couple of short stretches of grassy path

Refreshments at the Old School cafe Messingham at the end

Helmets strongly recommended. Please bring a waterproof outer layer, spare inner tube, puncture repair kit and a pump plus money for the cafe stop

We never leave anyone behind