- Starts: Friday 29 May 2026 9:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Phil Beed
- Category: Faster rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 12-13mph (19-21kph Medium+)
- Ascent: 3,210ft / 979m
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Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Langbrook Farm 2A Langstone Road Havant PO9 1SA More details and map |
| Coffee stop | New Alresford New Alresford More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | The Fox and Hounds, Denmead School Lane Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6NA 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: Phil Beed.
Map
Meet up for breakfast at the Langbrook if you want to
Setting off 9am (ish) & ride with the ACP Royal Chiltern Way tour group as far as Alresford and elevenses at the Courtyard Cafe (40Km)
After coffee we'll wish the tour group Bon Voyage and put in a loop to take us back to Denmead.
The Fox and Hounds is a regular meet up point for our Faster Rides, so it will be nice to pay a visit and enjoy a drink there on what looks like being another hot day.
Ascent for ride = 12m/Km
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, just one space is left.
Bookings recorded for this ride/event (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- 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
My preference is for longer rides at a steady pace, with an afternoon pub stop whenever possible.
I might be riding a geared bike or single speed depending on weather and who I'm riding with.
I also enjoy touring and taking part in audax events.
About faster rides
Our other rides go at the pace of the slowest rider or we will split the ride to accommodate a slower rider. 'Faster rides' go faster than other rides and people joining are expected to keep up.
We're not talking about professional or even 'club' riding speeds, but trying to ride at any speed faster than you can manage is an unpleasant experience.
If you want to join a faster ride, but uncertain whether you can keep up:
- Consider trying one or two of our other rides classed as A (Demanding) or B (Hilly) first. If you're able to keep up without difficulty that's a good indication you're ready for a faster ride. The chances are you'll be riding with other members familiar with faster rides that can help you with your assessment.
- In any case, contact the ride leader and discuss your experience to date with them. Bear in mind, however, that subjective assessments of average speed and cruising speed are notoriously unreliable even for those that routinely use cycle computers.
Before you join a faster ride, please review the route and prepare to make your own way back if you're struggling to keep up - and we all have bad days. We will not, however, intentionally drop slower riders; nor will we leave riders without first checking they are confident with getting back.