- Starts: Tuesday 10 July 2018 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser:
- Category: Tuesday rides
- Terrain: A - Severe
- Ride to elevenses grade: A - Severe
- A - Severe. Route has extreme elevation change, with both short and longer sustained climbs (e.g. Duncton Hill).
- B - Very hilly. Route has major elevation change, with longer sustained climbs (e.g. Harting Hill from the south).
- C - Hilly. Route is undulating with a number of short climbs involved (e.g. Havant to Bishop's Waltham).
- D - Gentle. Route has minor elevation change on gentle slopes (e.g. south coast cycle route to Chichester).
- E - Flat. Route has little or no elevation change (e.g. Portsea Island).
Our grading scheme
When grading routes we use the following scheme:
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Petersfield Petersfield More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Frensham Little Pond Frensham Little Pond More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Odiham Odiham 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
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Map
Meet at 9.30 am outside the Library in Petersfield Market Square.
This ride was originally scheduled for 26th June and then 14th August. The elevenses destination has changed from Frensham Great Pond to Frensham Little Pond.
We start in Petersfield and cycle to Liss and Liphook making use of cycle paths beside the A3. After Liphook the route goes through Hammer Vale and up to Hindhead and the Devil’s Punch bowl, after which there is a descent via the cycle path to Thursley. Elevenses is at Frensham Little Pond. From there we will go on to Odiham for lunch.
The route back to Petersfield after lunch is via South Warnborough, Upper Froyle, Binsted and Oakhanger.
The route is mostly along quiet country lanes. Total ride distance to and from Petersfield is approximately 65 miles.
For those who are bringing their bikes by car to Petersfield there is a free car park at Petersfield Heath, take B2146 Sussex Road towards Chichester, car park is just past the heath pond on the left. It’s about 1 mile from the car park to the meeting point in the market square.
Heath Car Park (beware! there is a 6ft headroom barrier)
Sussex Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
(nearest postcode for satnav is GU31 4LB),
Alternative parking is available at:
Festival Hall
Heath Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU31 4EA
(£4.00 for 9 hours)
Turn right immediately after 1st pedestrian crossing as you approach the town centre from the south, car park is about ¼ mile from meeting point.
About Tuesday rides
The Tuesday rides are typically 60-80 miles at a moderately fast pace while maintaining the social nature of the Saturday and Wednesday rides. The rides will start at various locations to be determined by the individual ride leader.