Tour of Wessex Sportive 2009 (photos)

Sun 31 May 2009

Tour Of Wessex Cyclosportive - 23,24,25 May 2009

Start, Somerton, Somerset

Stage 1 - Saturday 23rd May - Somerset & Wiltshire: Glastonbury Tor, Somerset Levels, Cheddar Gorge, Burrington Combe, Mendip Hills, Wells Cathedral, Alfred’s Tower, Stourhead House

Distance - 163 km (102 miles)
Ascent - 2,290 m (7,512 ft)

Allan Mendelsohn      5:53:56
John McDowall          6:09:05
Richard Somerset      6:12:33
Bruce Metheringham  7:31:53  

Stage 2 - Sunday 24th May - Somerset & Dorset: RNAS Yeovilton, Minterne Magna, Cerne Abbas Giant, Jurassic Coast, Milton Abbas, Bulbarrow Hill, Sherborne Castle

Distance - 180 km (110miles)
Ascent - 2,264m (7,469ft)

Allan Mendelsohn      6:23:14
John McDowall          6:52:58
Richard Somerset      6:56:55
Bruce Metheringham  7:08:47

Stage 3 - Monday 25th May - Somerset levels, Quantock Hills, Dunster Castle, Exmoor National Park

Distance - 175 km (106 miles)
Ascent - 3,069m (10,070ft)

Allan Mendelsohn      7:14:57
Bruce Metheringham  8:14:25

John McDowall, Richard Somerset went home

Overall

Allan Mendelsohn      19:31:57
Bruce Metheringham  22:55:05

Photos

Allan, John and Richard after the first stage

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 John at Firing Range Hill (Stage 2)

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Richard on Firing Range Hill (Stage 2)

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Bruce on Firing Range Hill (Stage 2)

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RIchard at the end of Stage 2 

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John at the end of Stage 2

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Allan at the end of Stage 2 

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