- Starts: Saturday 7 May 2016 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Martine Hebblethwaite
- Supported by: Andy Henderson
- Category: Cathedral challenge rides
- Route grade: E - Short, flat route
- Ride to elevenses grade: E - Short, flat 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: The Spring Centre, Havant
Address: East Street, Havant, P09 1BS
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre web site is here.
Contact us about this event
Send an email to leader: Martine Hebblethwaite.
Send an email to supporter: Andy Henderson.
Send an email to both Martine Hebblethwaite and Andy Henderson.
Map
This is a repeat of last week's Bronze challenge ride from Havant to Portsmouth and back via Portsmouth Cathedral. We'll be doing the same route but the other way around and using Farlington Sainsbury's for elevenses.
The ride will be combined with one of our monthly easy rides, so you'll meet some more Portsmouth CTC riders. Later on in the Cathedral Challenge series we'll be joining with a couple of the main rides.
Note that we have switched from the Portsmouth Truck Stop to Farlington Sainsbury's because a recce ride discovered that there were no cakes on offer at the truck stop.
About Cathedral Challenge rides
We're running a series of rides for people who are:
- New to group cycling
- Haven’t cycled for a while
- Want to cycle a bit further than usual
They start with a short, 'get to know you' ride that includes a free bike check and progress through longer distances, tackling a series of challenges on the way:
- Bronze: Havant to Portsmouth cathedral and back
- Silver: Chichester cathedral and back
- Gold: Winchester cathedral and back
There's more detail and a registration form here.
Note that the Cathedral rides are subject to change and adaptation as we learn more about the challenge riders.