- Starts: Tuesday 21 December 2021 10:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Martyn Roberts
- Category: Pop-up rides
- Route grade: B - Hilly route
- A - Demanding route. Riders should already have experience of, and be prepared for distance, hills and, probably, both. E.g. Liss or Arundel via Houghton.
- B - Hilly route. Involves major hills. E.g. Sustainability Centre or Alresford.
- C - Moderate route. Not especially long or hilly (but will involve climbs and descents). E.g. Bishop's Waltham
- D - Flattish route. Might involve some hills, but not major ones. E.g. Chichester or West Wittering.
- E - Short, flat route. Easy route often designed for people new to group riding.
Our grading scheme
When grading routes we use the following scheme:
At: Rowlands Castle
Contact us about this event
Send an email to ride leader/event organiser: Martyn Roberts.
Map
The 21st December is the shortest day, so it's probably appropriate to do a short ride. We'll cycle from Rowlands Castle over to Buriton, then west via East Meon to West Meon where we'll stop for coffee at Cuppacheeno's. We can take solace in the thought that the Sun will be starting its slow journey back to the Northern Hemisphere soon. We'll return over Old Winchester Hill and Clanfield, appropriately passing the Rising Sun.
This ride starts and finishes in Rowlands Castle.
Meet Bumblebee café, Rowlands: 09.45
Depart Rowlands: 10.00
Arrive W.Meon: 11.30
Depart W.Meon: 12.10
Arrive Rowlands: 13.40 (before the Sun sets on the shortest day)
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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.
This ride is currently full but we encourage you to ask to join the wait list. That will let the ride leader:
- Find out the demand for that type of ride
- Nominate you as a replacement if someone drops out
- Arrange to split the ride if there is sufficient demand
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A non-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.
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.