Tour of Wessex Sportive 2009 (photos)

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