- Starts: Thursday 1 January 2026 10:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Philip Nelson
- Category: Pop-up rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Duration: am - Morning only (finishes before lunch)
- Estimated moving average speed: 10-11mph (16-18kph Easy+)
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Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Red Lion, Horndean 2 Havant Road Horndean PO8 0DT More details and map |
| Coffee 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: Philip Nelson.
Map
After our Christmas Day Ride ride up to the top of Butser Hill I thought I would revive another long standing tradition of our club and lead a ride to bring in the New Year.
This ride to blow the cobwebs away from the night before will start at 1000 in the Square at Horndean , drop down to Chalton and progress to Buriton via New Barn Lane, and then around Petersfield.
After a short loop we go to Petersfield Square. As has been usual in previous years most cafes are shut on New Year's Day but Neros tell me they are open, and there is an option for Wetherspoons where one can indulge in Festive Fare. We can decide on the day.
There are a few hills but nothing major and they will help to keep one warm. Experience over the weekend suggests it may be chilly so wrap up well.
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 have ridden and led rides (and the occasional tour) with this club since the early 1980s and enjoyed many years of long distance cycle camping, touring both in UK and abroad, and longer faster day rides.
Time has modified both my abilities and aspirations so that I no longer engage in the camping aspect but will still do multi day events and overnights, but in more luxury.
I have partially culled my bike collection retaining my recumbent trike (electrified), Raleigh tourer, carbon racer, full suss mountain bike and now my "go to" electric gravel bike and a folder (for away days) for those times when assistance on the hills is helpful.
I prefer relaxed riding in country lanes but am not intimidated by busier roads. I will sometimes add a little bit of off road mixed in. Distance of up to 40 or 50 miles.
I get bored with the same old routes so will seek new ones when possible.
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.