All comers ride to Aldingbourne - Cancelled

  • Starts: Friday 24 January 2025 9:15 am
  • Ride leader/Event organiser: Joy Forrow
  • Category: ,
  • Terrain: C - Hilly
Start and stops
Ride start/event venueThe Spring Centre, Havant
East Street
Havant
P09 1BS
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Coffee stopAldingbourne Country Centre
Blackmill Lane
Norton
PO18 0JP
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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

Ride cancelled due to forecast storm and weather warning.

An all-comers ride to the cafe at Aldingbourne country centre. Morning only - back in Havant by 2pm.

We will divide into 3 or more groups so you can choose to suit your speed. Slowest group 10.5 - 11.0mph, medium 11 - 12, Fastest - whatever they choose! There may be the opportunity to change groups at the elevenses stop.

Leaders - volunteers to take a group please.

While this ride is unlimited please let me know if you want to come so that I can make the necessary arrangements. Thankyou

Bookings for this ride/event

This ride/event is unlimited but booking is required. Please let the leader/organiser know if you want to join. This will help with planning and will allow us to contact you if we have to cancel or postpone.

Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):

  • A PCTC member
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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

As I am still recovering from my accident early September 2025, I am going much slower with shorter rides. I am riding a recumbent to reduce the risk of falling. Text below is out of date.

On club rides I ride a road bike and prefer to lead all day rides. I aim for 55 - 60 miles in the winter and 65 - 75 miles in the summer (although there are exceptions). One of my bikes is an e-bike which i use on faster rides, so I can keep the pace up. My preferred speed is 12 - 13mph depending on amount of climbing. 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 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.