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
John at Firing Range Hill (Stage 2)
Richard on Firing Range Hill (Stage 2)
Bruce on Firing Range Hill (Stage 2)
RIchard at the end of Stage 2
John at the end of Stage 2
Allan at the end of Stage 2