- Starts: Saturday 9 June 2018 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Andy Henderson
- Category: Cathedral challenge rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
- Ride to elevenses grade: B - Very hilly
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Beech café Sustainability Centre Droxford Road GU32 1HR More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Petersfield Petersfield 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: Andy Henderson.
Map
Our next step in our preparation for the Winchester ride is a trip over the South Downs and back. We'll stop for elevenses at the Sustainability Centre which is at the top of the Old Winchester Hill ridge - so we'll be working for our coffee!
After that we'll drop down the other side of the ridge and work our way round on a flattish route to Petersfield where we'll stop for lunch. There are plenty of places to eat there and the possibility to have a packed lunch in the Square. We'll discuss options on the day.
We'll then finish off with a ride through the Butser Cutting to get back over the Downs followed by a nice descent through Finchdean to get back to Havant at around 4pm.
Ride leader notes
I ride an assistance e-bike which allows me to do most hills. I have a range extender that allows me to do 80-90 hilly miles or further for flatter rides.
My maximum comfortable speed on the flat without wind is 13mph at the start of a ride. I find, however, I can manage faster speeds after a few hours of riding. I struggle with balance when riding speeds lower than around 7mph.
Otherwise, I don't mind about pace when leading or joining rides. I'm out to enjoy the ride and speed is not part of that for me.
I get the biggest kick out of supporting new riders when they find out they can achieve much more than they thought.
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.