- Starts: Wednesday 29 July 2026 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Keith Harrison

- Category: Wednesday rides
- Terrain: A - Severe
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 11-12mph (18-19kph Medium)
- Ascent: 4,350ft / 1,330m
- 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:
At: Little Barn Café
Stacey's Farm
Thursley Road
GU8 6DG
More details and map
Contact us about this event
Send an email to ride leader/event organiser: Keith Harrison.
Map
A hilly ride to Guildford starting from Stedham. Either drive to the start where there's plenty of free parking available or else ride there if you're more adventurous. Some relatively steep hills will be encountered on the initial climb up to Hindhead and again, on the return out of Guildford. Coffee after 18-miles at Elstead and lunch at 26-miles at Esquires Coffee in Guildford. Part of the route is on a mile or so of the relatively busy B3000 however, sight lines are good and there are no steep sections. Another section after lunch is on shared use paths that involves carrying your bike up a short flight of steps. Road bikes with narrow tyres should not encounter any undue difficulties.
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
Preferred ride 65-85 miles and about 4000' to 5500' climb at around 12.5mph average moving time
About Wednesday rides
Wednesday rides usually start from Havant with stops for elevenses, lunch and sometimes tea. If you're unable to keep up or have a mechanical problem, someone will be available to help you - although we obviously cannot guarantee to solve all problems.
Wednesday rides usually provide a range of options to riders as we'll try to arrange multiple rides with different paces, distance and degree of hilliness.
On Wednesdays it is likely that there will be several riders coming back to the Havant area after an elevenses stop - although they might not include a PCTC ride leader. If that is what you'd like to do, please consult the ride organiser before the day of the ride to ensure someone knows and is able to bring you back.
This article describes what you should consider bringing with you on one of these rides.
