- Starts: Saturday 10 August 2024 9:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Terry Willis
- Category: Saturday rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Boat House Café, Chichester Marina Chichester Marina PO20 7EJ More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | West Stoke village hall Downs Road PO18 9BQ More details and map |
All rides return to the start unless stated otherwise. Use the 'Map' link below to see a map of all locations
Contact us about this event
Send an email to ride leader/event organiser: Terry Willis.
Map
A morning ride out to West Stoke village hall for the free CCP luncheon…
Note: Amended start time, now 9.00am
“A bit of Gravel” takes us on a MEDIUM paced route, on as the name suggests, off road routes and quiet lanes.
Taking the South Coast Cycle Route (You know the one, Westbourne - Woodmancote - West Ashling - Fishbourne) before taking the road to Apuldram and then hopping on the first part of the off road route the Salterns Way.
We’ll loop round (Map & route above) Birdham, Earnley and Siddlesham before heading off road to North Mundham. Onto the Chichester canal path and then back tracking to West Stoke for lunch.
The route is about 50km(30m) to lunch and being off road will favour wider tyres or your best gravel bike 😳. Coffee stop at the Boat House Cafe if we need it!
Bookings for this ride/event
Booking is required for this ride. Please let the ride leader know if you want to join. Please do not turn up for the ride unless you've had your booking confirmed or your name appears below.
There are 8 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 2 are left.
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A non-PCTC member
- A non-PCTC member
To ask to join this ride, please use the 'Contact us about this ride' link above to send an email to the ride leader.
Ride leader notes
Riding a lightweight road bike (during better months) the faster day rides I lead are typically 100-130km (60-80m) and occasionally 160km (100m).
Routes are at best undulating, usually “lumpy” (hilly), sometimes with severe hills!
- Average GOOD speed on “Faster” rides: 23kph (14mph)
- Average TYPICAL speed on “Faster” rides: 21kph (13mph)
Morning only rides are scaled back versions of day rides, usually at the same pace.
I also lead moderate rides as well, where the terrain difficulty is reduced (not so lumpy!) and the speed is adjusted to those attending the ride.
When I lead Waterlooville Community Cycle Club (WCCC) rides, which are generally easy relaxed rides, the pace is that of the slowest attending rider in the group.
About Saturday rides
Saturday rides tend to be small ones. Typically we offer fewer options for rides than Wednesdays, but more flexibility for routes and destinations.
Most rides are morning only, riding out to a stop for elevenses and back again.
Some will be full day with stops for elevenses, lunch and, possibly, tea. If you want to join a full day ride but only to elevenses and need someone to help you with the route back, please let us know in advance of the ride in case someone else that knows the route wants to do the same.
This article describes what you should consider bringing with you on one of these rides.