- Starts: Wednesday 8 June 2016 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Joy Forrow
- Category: Saturday and Wednesday rides
- Route grade: A - Demanding route
- Ride to elevenses grade: B - Hilly route
- A - Demanding route. Riders should already have experience of, and be prepared for distance, hills and, probably, both. E.g. Liss or Arundel via Houghton.
- B - Hilly route. Involves major hills. E.g. Sustainability Centre or Alresford.
- C - Moderate route. Not especially long or hilly (but will involve climbs and descents). E.g. Bishop's Waltham
- D - Flattish route. Might involve some hills, but not major ones. E.g. Chichester or West Wittering.
- E - Short, flat route. Easy route often designed for people new to group riding.
Our grading scheme
When grading routes we use the following scheme:
At: The Spring Centre, Havant
Address: East Street, Havant, P09 1BS
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre web site is here.
Contact us about this event
Send an email to ride leader/event organiser: Joy Forrow.
Map
Elevenses at Liss Triangle Centre.
Since last year I have changed the return route so that its totally different from the outgoing route. We will return via Liphook and have tea at Trotton. It is quite a hilly ride particularly after lunch. Total distance to and from the Spring - 66 miles, 828 metres of ascent.
Here's hoping for a lovely summers day!
About Saturday and Wednesday rides
Rides from Havant with stops for elevenses, lunch and sometimes tea. If you're unable to keep up or have a mechanical problem, someone will be available to help you - although we obviously cannot guarantee to solve all problems.
Riders are free to join and leave the ride at various points. Some ride directly to the elevenses stop.
Click either heading below to find out more about Wednesday and Saturday rides:
Wednesday rides
Wednesday rides are the largest of our rides and can provide a range of options to riders. We often split into multiple groups at the start, for example:
- A fast group that takes a longer and/or hillier route to the elevenses stop
- A ride which takes a more direct route to the elevenses stop at a moderate pace
- 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
On Wednesdays it is highly likely that there will be several riders coming back to the Havant area from the elevenses stop - although they might not include a PCTC ride leader. If that is what you'd like to do, please consult the ride leader at the start to ensure someone knows and is able to bring you back.
In addition, some rides split after elevenses to go at different paces or to alternate destinations. These are usually announced during the ride briefing. Please ask if you are unsure about the options available.
Saturday rides
Saturday rides are (usually) much smaller than Wednesday rides. As a result they offer fewer options for rides but more flexibility for routes and destinations.
The rides are often shown as 'informal' meaning there is no prescribed ride leader. Unless weather is particularly adverse, however, they always go ahead at the stated time and start point. We try to keep to the suggested elevenses destination to allow for people who want to ride directly there.
The lunch destination does change occasionally but we will always take views of riders into account. In particular, if you join a ride because you think you can manage the distance/hilliness, we would not substitute an alternative if it meant you couldn't join the ride.
If you want to ride with us but only to elevenses and need someone to help you with the route back, please use our general enquiry form to let us know in advance of the ride so we can try to arrange something for you.
This article describes what you should consider bringing with you on one of these rides.
Tea at Trotton or Petersfield?
Tea at Trotton which closes at 4pm.
Time for a philosophical interlude ... what's the difference between a 'hilly ride' and a 'ride with hills'?
At my previous Cycling Club, there were two members called Hill one Arthur and one Brian and a third member called Brian Hills. There was no confusion with a 'hiily ride' since all rides were considered 'hilly' and a 'ride with hills' would be referring to the members with 3 possibilities:
1 A ride with anyone called Hill but not Hills.
2 A ride with anyone called Hills but not Hill
3 If the 'ride with hills' was not more specific. a ride with anyone called Hill or Hills
A hilly ride is one that I would prefer not to tackle, whereas a ride with hills is basically flattish with occasional lumpy bits.
Like the difference between whole meal and granary bread.
Skiff