Winter Tuesdays are just like Summer Tuesdays except that it’s a bit darker and a bit cooler (in both ways)! I appreciate night riding isn't for everyone but iit’sa great way to keep active over the winter.
The eight winter routes are shorter and have less elevation than the summer routes. They inevitable include more main roads than the summer routes but also find many quieter often unlit roads so you can still have as proper social ride.
Depending on numbers there may be multiple groups but if not the winter Tuesdays are very social and no one gets left behind!
Lights are of course essential but please ensure they have appropriate settings for group riding. No one wants to ride behind someone with a rear light that's brighter than a thousand suns!
WhatsApp. Ensure you join the Tuesday WhatsApp group to ensure you receive all the latest info and last minute changes. If the weather is looking uninviting this is the place to visit to see who's still planning to ride.
It's very rare that Winter Tuesdays get cancelled because well it's only a bit of water and if you've got the right number of layers on the cold isn't an issue. Sometimes as safety dictates there may be a last minute route change to the basic Ripley route.
And finally over the Winter we have 5 different refreshment venues to finish the ride at and cool down / thaw out depending on the weather.
First off this week we have BBC211 with an opportunity to ride though Shipley Park and finishing at the Dead Poets for refreshments.
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