- Starts: Wednesday 26 May 2027 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Phil Beed
- Category: Faster rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 12-13mph (19-21kph Medium+)
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Fox and Hounds, Denmead School Lane Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6NA More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Brambridge Park Garden Centre Kiln Lane Eastleigh SO50 6HT More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Winchester Winchester 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: Phil Beed.
Map
Another Historical Photo Ride
The PCTC archives contain two photos prior to 1959. One of these is a Postcard of Portsmouth Cyclists at Romsey Abbey on 27th May 1923. All those in the photo have CTC Badges on their lapels.
Today’s ride is 104 years on from the date of the postcard photo.
We’ll first head to Brambridge for elevenses, then on to Romsey Abbey where we’ll aim to recreate the same photo.
Then it’s a loop to Winchester for lunch and a ride home. Total distance circa 100Km (63 miles).
If you want to take part but would prefer a shorter ride, there is the option of taking a train to Eastleigh or Romsey and meeting us at the Abbey.
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 might increase the size of the ride, especially if they get support from another ride leader. Please don't be put off asking to join the ride if it shows as full.
There are 8 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 6 are left.
Bookings recorded for this ride/event (Log in to see rider names):
- 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
Cyclist, Randonneur, Book Author, always last in the queue for sausage rolls.
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.