- Starts: Wednesday 8 April 2026 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Joy Forrow
- Category: Wednesday rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 11-12mph (18-19kph Medium)
- Ascent: 3,410ft / 1,041m
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Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | West Meon West Meon More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | White's café Gilbert White's House High Street GU34 3JH 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: Joy Forrow.
Map
A fairly hilly ride and a bit further than recent rides. (My aim is to eventually get back to what I used to do!)
From the Spring we'll ride to Cuppacheeno in West Meon (16 miles) via Rowlands Castle and Horndean. After elevenses we'll continue to Selborne via West Tisted and Ropley (further 15 miles) for lunch at the cafe in Gilbert White's house.
After lunch we 'll return via Liss and Petersfield with possibly a short stop in Petersfield agreed at the time.
Total distance 57 miles.
Route to be added nearer the time.
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 8 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, just one space is left.
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- 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
I am about recovered from my accident in early September 2025, but am riding a recumbent trike to reduce the risk of falling. i am now slower, but trying to get back to longer rides. I have a new e-trike which is somewhat faster than the other one - around 11 mph
I record my speed on a Hammerhead Karoo bike computer and the speeds I give reflect what i have recorded over the past few months.
I 'm not keen on urban riding and prefer the countryside of the Downs to the north, west and east of us. Although I'm not a particularly good climber I don't shy away from hills as i think flat rides can be less interesting.
I sometimes lead morning only rides on a Friday for all-comers. On these rides I arrange groups to suit the pace of all riders.
I generally start my rides at the Spring Centre in Havant but will pick up on the route on request. I finish my rides here too although you are welcome to leave the ride elsewhere e.g.nearer to your home.
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.