Special or novelty rides are organised throughout the summer riding season to provide something different. Rides typically explore areas further afield or include a different riding experience. Special rides tend to be very popular so members are advised to register their interest online as soon as possible after registration opens. Entry to rides is normally closed when numbers reach 12 riders.
Special Ride from Whitchurch to Market Drayton on August 6th 2026.
We will meet at Sainsbury’s store on London Road in Whitchurch at 10.00 for
coffee and leave there at 10.30 to head for Wetherspoon’s “Hippodrome” in
Market Drayton. Parking
is OK provided you park away from the store entrance area.
Mod
Route is 42 miles with 29 miles to the lunch stop at Wetherspoons pub “The
Hippodrome” in Market Drayton, thence it is only 13 miles back. There is a village shop/post office in
Hodnet in Church Street (turn right opposite the Bear Inn as you come into the
village) at 17 miles out should the need arise for provisions.
Brisk
Route is 52 miles and takes the same Mod routing for the first 15 miles
before turning south. Lunch is at the Hippodrome at 39 miles. There are two
potential feeding stations on route should the need arise, one at 22 miles (Oak
Farm, Ellerdine Heath where we have lunched before) and Hinstock at 30 miles.
There are 17 miles back after lunch.
Depending
on numbers, there might be just the Mod Route with a few faster riders going
ahead.
Please let either Steve Tan or Dave Heath know if you will join the ride and let them know which group you will join.
Click here for the gpx file for the Mod route
Click here for the gpx file for the Brisk route
For further information contact the organiser or Audax UK. Full details and entry forms are available from the Audax website.
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