4 Day Trip to the South West

RoSPA Coventry Riders

4 Day Trip to the South West generally following the route of the South West 660 through Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Wiltshire

• • 4-day trip to the South West – Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th September 2026
  • Approx 770 miles in total starting and finishing in Alcester
  • Overnight stays in Minehead, Penzance and Exeter (attendee to book own accomodation)
  • Six to six and a half hours riding time per day
  • Starting at 9am each morning, finishing around 5pm
  • At least three stops per day for refreshments
  • Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis, if you are interested, please register on the website events page and no later than Tuesday 30th June
  • Open to FullClub Members, however please note the mileage per day
  • Questions to Steven Walley on 07760 778525 or email stevenwalley@me.com

Day 1 (Thursday 17th September 2026) – Alcester to Minehead

First day (Alcester to Minehead) – 195 miles. Visiting the Cotswolds, Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury Tor, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/12199267?mode=share

Day 2 (Friday 18th September 2026) – Minehead to Penzance

Second day (Minehead to Penzance) – 195 miles. Starting in Exmoor National Park and visiting Barstaple, Bude, Wadebridge, Perranporth, Hayle and Lands End https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/12199268?mode=share

Day 3 (Saturday 19th September 2026) – Penzance to Exeter

Third day (Penzance to Exeter) – 165 miles. Crossing the River Fal by ferry, with visits to St. Mawes, Mevagissey, Looe and Dartmoor National Park

https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/12199269?mode=share

Day 4 (Sunday 20th September 2026) – Exeter to Alcester

Fourth day (Exeter to Alcester) – 210 miles. Passing through the beautiful countryside of Dorset and Wiltshire, Zig Zag Hill and Salisbury Plain

https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/13259940?mode=share

Please note mileage and length of riding per day. You will also be responsible for organising your own accomodation for this trip.

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Steven Walley Jason Byrne

PLEASE READ BELOW

Attendance of the ride out confirms you have read and understood the ride rules

RIDE RULES:

• Please arrive with a full tank of fuel
• Bike must be roadworthy and legal
• Wear or carry appropriate clothing for the ride
• Ensure you have the mobile number for the ride-leader
• No deliberate backing-off within the group
• No overtaking within the group
• Observe the rules of the Highway Code
• Always ride within your own capabilities, do not ride outside your own limits
• All riders are responsible for their own vehicle should a breakdown occur, cover is recommended
• Attend the pre-ride brief held by the ride leader

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RIDE ETIQUETTE:

Take responsibility for the rider behind you, prior to moving off familiarise yourself with the following rider and the rider ahead of you. You’re responsible for making sure they don’t get lost and break up the ride. When making a change of direction and the following rider is out of sight, wait and mark the direction change (stop in a safe location where you can be seen) until they arrive. When safe, move off briskly allowing the following rider to take up your position marking the direction change.

Do not ride slower where there is no turn-off to allow the rider behind to catch up, this usually has the opposite effect and elongates the group.

Look for safe and legal overtaking opportunities. While there is no overtaking within the group, it is beneficial to make progress and safely overtake other road users to maintain the flow of the ride. Blindly overtaking or blindly following the bike in front is not expected from an advanced rider. Anticipating, preparing, and then executing overtakes safely without delay or loss of available overtaking distance should be the norm for RoSPA advanced riders.

On open rides Associates should only overtake if they feel comfortable about attempting the manoeuvre.

Double up at junctions. On final approach and whilst waiting at junctions all riders should aim to queue two-abreast and to make room for others to do this by their own positioning. The person you pull up next to must always move off first. Riders not at the front of the queue are expected to be watching the traffic so as they can move off with the rider in front of them if there is sufficient gap in the traffic.

Staggered position This enables the following distance to be closed-up safely whilst still providing a good view and stopping distance to other riders. This is expected at lower speeds and in urban areas but is obviously sacrificed if it presents insufficient margin to nearside or off-side hazards.