- Starts: Tuesday 11 February 2020 9:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Phil Beed

- Category: Tuesday rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Ride to elevenses grade: C - Hilly
- 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 | The Fox and Hounds, Denmead School Lane Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6NA More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Royal Victoria Country Park Netley Abbey Southampton SO31 5GA More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Hampshire Bowman Dundridge Bishop's Waltham SO32 1GD 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
Netley Abbey & Hampshire Bowman
Ride to Elevenses at Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey – 27Km
There is a tricky road crossing when we arrive at Park Gate, 20Km, caution needed & may be easier to dismount.
There is also a short and sharp climb with bollards as we pass Bursledon Station, leave plenty of space for each other, especially the Single Speed bikes who made to need make full use of the paths width.
Look out for;
The Strict Methodist Chapel in Swanwick
A link to Sherlock Holmes in Hound Road
I plan to stop for a few minutes at the River Hamble Viewpoint in Old Bursledon.
Ride to Lunch at the Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge – 35Km
(shorter route option available)
Once clear of Hedge End we'll ride a loop through Durley and Upham.
Our route uses mainly quiet lanes with some nice climbs and descents
The Hampshire Bowman kitchen is open from 12-2pm
Return to Denmead – 22Km
Shorter option is via Swanmore
Total ride distance – 84Km
Shorter Route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31793427
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.
