Moonrakers & Sunseekers 300km BR - Audax UK

Moonrakers & Sunseekers is the winter 300 to do! I think I can now safely describe this as a ‘Classic’ from all the feedback. Come join the fun and perhaps surpass 2024’s astounding 209 finishers!

Description:

Head straight out of Bristol through Bath and watch the trail of lights climb the Cat 4 climb of Bathwick Hill; the biggest of the ride. Continue on easily navigated roads to Devizes, passing The Crammer where legend has it Wiltshire folk were caught by the Excisemen raking for ‘the moon’ for your first stop at The Wyvern Club opposite. Continue down the Avon Valley, with a brief stop in Salisbury for too much cake; choices choices! Then a speedy run on fast empty roads whilst edging The New Forest to the coast. Follow the Promenade from Boscombe to Poole Harbour.

Moonrakers wane as Sunseekers come into view; those luxury yachts at Poole Quay! Then breakfast just over the road from Sunseeker Yacht’s HQ.

Heading home enjoy the perfectly placed The View Coffee Shop before dropping down through the chocolate box village of Milton Abbas and past the Abbey. A few more Dorset Hills as you pass into Somerset for a classic free control in the busy Podimore Services off the A303; nothing like mixing with the general public in a sleep deprived state, they will be talking about you for ages! On you go passing Glastonbury Tor and across The Levels to Axbridge. Then use The Strawberry Line railway path through the end of The Mendips and pass orchards to stop at The Strawberry Line Cafe before returning to Bristol.

Details:

Start time: Groups & a staggered start time will be used to ease the pressure on controls of every one arriving simultaneously. Please include any body you wish to ride with in a group in the booking form. Your average moving speed will help tier groups but isn’t vital. In the past these have been 21:40, 22:00, 22:20 & 22:40; the time allowed is still the same regardless of start time.

Provided: Hot drinks at the start. Hot drinks & cake at Devizes by The Wyvern Club. Hot drinks & cake at Salisbury. Breakfast jackets, hot drinks, cake, apples & bananas at 3rd Poole Sea Scouts about half way. Probably tarka dal at the finish, hot drinks & more cake!

Caution:

There will likely be sand on the promenade and mud on the Strawberry Line. Nothing many others haven’t managed in the past. If the promenade is really bad an optional alternative will be offered.