Chichester Marina & Bracklesham

  • Starts: Saturday 5 April 2025 9:15 am
  • Ride leader/Event organiser: Robert Sebley
  • Category:
  • Terrain: D - Gentle
Start and stops
Ride start/event venueThe Spring Centre, Havant
East Street
Havant
P09 1BS
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Coffee stopBoat House Café, Chichester Marina
Chichester Marina
PO20 7EJ
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Lunch/dinner stopBracklesham
The Beach (was Billy's)
Bracklesham Lane
PO20 8JH
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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: Robert Sebley.

Map

Flattish ride to Lavant, then Centurion Way to Fishbourne and Apuldram. Some off-road on, firstly Centurion Way, and then parts of Salterns Way (17 miles).
After elevenses, continue mainly off-road along Salterns Way to West Wittering then follow B2179 to Bracklesham Bay (8 miles).
Return via Itchenor ferry and Bosham, with option route back to Havant of A259 or Clay Lane and Woodmancote.
Off-road sections are quite manageable on 28C or above tyres, and given the dry spell, should be mud free. Total distance around 40 miles.

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 10 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 5 are left.

Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):

  • A PCTC member
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  • A 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

I ride an electric assist gravel bike (Vitus E-Substance with Fazua mid motor). I am usually comfortable with overall distances of 60 miles at a medium pace, typically averaging around 11 mph. I enjoy the traffic free off-road or quiet back country roads routes. A few hills are OK, but avoid the more demanding ones, like Turkey island.

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.