- Starts: Sunday 5 July 2026 9:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Stephen Goodyer
- Category: Pop-up rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
- Duration: am - Morning only (finishes before lunch)
- No target pace (we will ride at speed of the slowest riders)
- A - Severe. Route has extreme elevation change, with both short and longer sustained climbs (e.g. Duncton Hill).
- B - Very hilly. Route has major elevation change, with longer sustained climbs (e.g. Harting Hill from the south).
- C - Hilly. Route is undulating with a number of short climbs involved (e.g. Havant to Bishop's Waltham).
- D - Gentle. Route has minor elevation change on gentle slopes (e.g. south coast cycle route to Chichester).
- E - Flat. Route has little or no elevation change (e.g. Portsea Island).
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Our grading scheme
When grading routes we use the following scheme:
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Purbrook Heath Road car park Purbrook Heath Road Purbrook More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Cuppacheeno 14 High Street West Meon GU32 1LJ 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: Stephen Goodyer.
Map
Starting at Purbrook Heath, gravel section to Denmead. Steady climb up Edneys Lane to bat and ball pub. Up Charlotte Close (steep climb), then off road track. Down tarmac lane to Meon Springs. On to West Meon Cuppacheeno's for bacon and egg sarnie. Then pick up Meon Valley Trail off road trail for 8 miles, ( Glorious ).Extreme Caution cross A 32 into 100 acre wood gravel section, ( toilets ).Past Chairmakers arms possible drinks stop. Into Creech Wood bumpy off road section. Pick up gravel path back to Purbrook 33 miles. Some challenging hills. Suit gravel bikes, mountain bikes. Minimum 40 mm tyres advised.
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 4 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 2 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
I ride a Scott gravel bike. I am looking to take as much of the ride off road as I can. In keeping with Cycling UK who are championing gravel bike riding with many off road routes. I will ride quiet country lanes to get to next gravel off road section. But the aim is to be traffic free as possible. This involves riding Bridleways, Byways, across fields and grass verges, and of course cycle paths. Average speed between 8-9 mph.
I will always cancel a ride if raining or strong winds or icy.
I always carry a first aid kit. So come and enjoy the countryside, and try to get away from cars.
About Pop-up rides
We have certain days when we try to organise regular rides. However, individual ride leaders can create pop-up rides for any day and time.
The small size of some pop-up rides means we might be unable to split a ride if you get into difficulties. We will do all we can to escort you back to the start point, but please be prepared to navigate yourself home or to call for support from a partner, relative or friend.