Dave Culverwell Memorial Ride

Dave Culverwell Memorial Ride

This is an afternoon and evening ride, and also a ride in the PCTC Epic Series

We will be using the route of Club Ride which Dave led in July 1995

Depart Havant Spring 1pm

Afternoon Tea at Aylings Trotton 18 miles (30Km)

Then onto Hazelemere and Hindhead 12miles (. This section of the ride has exciting climbs, including a section of off road byway to take us up to Gibbet Hill, where we will stop for a drink & snack, and to admire the views across to London.

From here we will drop down to Hindhead, where we have a second section of rough stuff, and work our way down to The Queens Head at Sheet, 17 miles (28Km)

We're aiming to arrive around 7pm and meet up with the ACP Pompey Wednesday Pub Ride.

The Queens Head has outside seating and serve some excellent Pizzas.

The ride finishes here, so plan your own ride home, there will almost certainly be others going your way. Sunset is 9.20pm, so while you will need lights it shouldn't be too dark.

If you prefer to get the train home, Petersfield station is a 10 min bike 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, 3 are left.

Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):

• A PCTC member
• A 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

My preference is for longer rides at a steady pace, with an afternoon pub stop whenever possible.

I might be riding a geared bike or single speed depending on weather and who I'm riding with.

I also enjoy touring and taking part in audax events.

About faster rides

Our other rides go at the pace of the slowest rider or we will split the ride to accommodate a slower rider. 'Faster rides' go faster than other rides and people joining are expected to keep up.

We're not talking about professional or even 'club' riding speeds, but trying to ride at any speed faster than you can manage is an unpleasant experience.

If you want to join a faster ride, but uncertain whether you can keep up:

• Consider trying one or two of our other rides classed as A (Demanding) or B (Hilly) first. If you're able to keep up without difficulty that's a good indication you're ready for a faster ride. The chances are you'll be riding with other members familiar with faster rides that can help you with your assessment.
• In any case, contact the ride leader and discuss your experience to date with them. Bear in mind, however, that subjective assessments of average speed and cruising speed are notoriously unreliable even for those that routinely use cycle computers.

Before you join a faster ride, please review the route and prepare to make your own way back if you're struggling to keep up - and we all have bad days. We will not, however, intentionally drop slower riders; nor will we leave riders without first checking they are confident with getting back.