- Starts: Wednesday 24 June 2026 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Clive Dakin
- Category: Faster rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 12-13mph (19-21kph Medium+)
- Ascent: 2,820ft / 859m
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Fox and Hounds, Denmead School Lane Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6NA More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Brambridge Park Garden Centre Kiln Lane Eastleigh SO50 6HT More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Leckford Leckford More details and map |
| Tea stop | New Alresford New Alresford 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: Clive Dakin.
Map
A longer ride (74 miles) that we have not done for a while. Elevenses at Brambridge (Check your bank balance before entering) at 20 miles. Lunch at the Leckford garden centre where John Lewis customers can be observed in their natural habitat! This is achieved after another 16 miles. The return leg passes through Kings Worthy, New Alresford and Cheriton, where refreshments can be taken at one of these locations.
The GPX plot shows the return to Denmead, however it is anticipated that riders routes will diverge after Corhampton Down.
This route has a 'Climb' ratio (Gain divided by distance) of 12 where last Wednesdays ride was scored at 17. The Isle of White scores 23 or more.
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 has not recorded any bookings yet.
Ride leader notes
I'm a regular participant in Wednesday & Sunday rides, Fridays as well if the weather is okay!
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.