Meet by the Horse Pond in Castle Cary for a prompt 9am depart. Out via Alford to Keinton Mandeville and Somerton, down to Merriot via the standard Long Load, Coat, South Petherton route. Refuel at Feed Station Merriot. Return route south of Yeovil, via Hardington Mandeville, East Coker, Stoford, Sherborne, Sandford Orcas and Cadburys.

Pace may not be quite so hectic this morning, with the absence of a couple of whizzier Sunday regulars. Likely 17mph average. 81km with 918m elevation round trip from Cary.

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Strava route HERE