At: The Spring Centre
Address: East Street, Havant, P09 1BS
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre web site is here.
Other events at this location.
Map
About 50 miles and flat – digital maps say the maximum height on the route is 130 feet.
Approximate mileage:
Havant to Brick Kiln 12.5 miles
Brick Kiln to Arundel 12.5 miles
Arundel to Fishbourne 16 miles
(optional tea stop)
Fishbourne to Havant 9 miles
Three miles before Arundel there is 0.4 mile of rough unmade road. I rode most of it, scooted some of it and only fell over once. You’ll need a lowish gear for the first 70 yards. Walk it if you like and we’ll wait for you. To miss it out completely you will leave us at Walberton and make your own way.
I’ve found out that Saturday is the first day of the Arundel Festival so the town will be a bit busy.
About Saturday and Wednesday rides
Rides from Havant with stops for elevenses, lunch and sometimes tea. Average speed is 11-
If you'd prefer not to do the full day ride, you're welcome to join us as far as the elevenses stop and come back from there. Please make sure the ride leader knows that's what you intend to do so we can make sure someone is available to come back with you.
Larger rides split into multiple groups:
- A fast group that takes a longer and/or hillier route to the elevenses stop
- The rest of the main ride which takes a more direct route to the elevenses stop
- An elevenses ride comprised of riders going only to elevenses; the elevenses ride will have its own ride leader and might go to a different destination if the route to the main elevenses destination is long and/or hilly
The rides are informal and riders are free to join and leave the ride at various points. Some ride directly to the elevenses stop.
This article describes what you should consider bringing with you.