- Starts: Friday 23 January 2026 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Terry Willis
- Category: Pop-up rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Duration: am - Morning only (finishes before lunch)
- Estimated moving average speed: 11-12mph (18-19kph Medium)
- Ascent: 1,640ft / 500m
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Start, stops and finish
| Ride start/event venue | The Fox and Hounds, Denmead School Lane Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6NA More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Cuppacheeno 14 High Street West Meon GU32 1LJ More details and map |
| Finish | Kidmore Lane car park Kidmore Lane Denmead 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: Terry Willis.
Map
A start of the year ride, hopefully to encourage you to start riding despite the poor weather we've had to date!
A short 50km (30m) morning only, hop out to Cuppacheeno's at West Meon for Coffee & Toast. The route is as usual "undulating", classed as hilly due to two climbs which we'll take at a reasonable pace - so no excuses not to attend!
Out via Old Winchester Hill, the gentle way (all right a climb, but taken again at a suitable pace).
Return loop via the Butser cutting, dropping down to Clanfield and looping back to Denmead. map & GPX above.
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 6 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
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
Riding a lightweight road bike (during better months) the faster day rides I lead are typically 100-130km (60-80m) and occasionally 160km (100m).
Routes are at best undulating, usually “lumpy” (hilly), sometimes with severe hills!
- Average GOOD speed on “Faster” rides: 23kph (14mph)
- Average TYPICAL speed on “Faster” rides: 21kph (13mph)
Morning only rides are scaled back versions of day rides, usually at the same pace.
I also lead moderate rides as well, where the terrain difficulty is reduced (not so lumpy!) and the speed is adjusted to those attending the ride.
When I lead Waterlooville Community Cycle Club (WCCC) rides, which are generally easy relaxed rides, the pace is that of the slowest attending rider in the group.
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.