- Starts: Sunday 9 June 2024 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Tricia Farnham
- Category: Cathedral challenge rides
- Terrain: 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: Tricia Farnham.
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.
If you have registered for the Cathedral Challenge there is no need to book and you can ignore the 'wait list' status. Otherwise, if you'd like to join the ride, let us know; registered riders will take priority so we will be unable to confirm your booking until shortly before the ride.
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.
There are 7 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, just one space is left.
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.
Ride leader notes
I joined PCTC in 1986 and have enjoyed club rides ever since. I have two Mercian touring road bikes, a Trek hybrid and a carbon -fibre Specialized Ruby racing bike.
I am considering buying an electric bike, as I find hills a bit tiring now. My usual average moving speed is 10 to 11mph. If I'm riding in the urban environment and have to keep stopping, or if it's very hilly, my average may drop below 10mph.
Although I used to do a lot of long distance rides (Audax PBP & LEL, S.R. Le JoG, etc.) I generally prefer rides of 30 to 50 miles these days. A refreshment stop is a must!
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.