- Starts: Saturday 14 November 2026 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Alan Morgan
- Category: Saturday rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 11-12mph (18-19kph Medium)
- Ascent: 3,300ft / 1,010m
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Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Bumblebee café, Rowlands Castle 2 The Green Rowlands Castle PO9 6BN More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Cuppacheeno 14 High Street West Meon GU32 1LJ More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | The Old Dairy tea rooms Fawley Farm Hempland Lane GU34 3NU 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: Alan Morgan.
Map
Cuppachinos plus? Forecast to be a cold but sunny day, (so a brisk-ish pace to keep warm), this is both a coffee morning only if you prefer, or a fuller, optional day ride of 45 miles in total. Starting at Rowlands Castle for an 0930 start, it’s 15 miles to Cuppachinos cafe in West Meon for just coffee if that’s as far as you want to ride, else a further 15 mile northerly loop via Cheriton to The Old Dairy Tearoom at Privett for lunch then the last 15 miles back to Rowlands Castle via Coombe and Clanfield. I’m happy to pick up anywhere en-route such as Horndean or Catherington/Clanfield, just let me know beforehand to arrange times and place.
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.
The ride leader might increase the size of the ride, especially if they get support from another ride leader. Please don't be put off asking to join the ride if it shows as full.
There are 6 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 4 are left.
Bookings recorded for this ride/event (Log in to see rider names):
- 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
Back in the day, as the term goes, cycle touring was my favourite mode of cycling. Now it's a more leisurely approach to riding with assistance from one of my bike conversions to 'E'. I'm as happy on hills as the flat and enjoy slow cycling as much as more demanding rides.
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.