- Starts: Tuesday 11 February 2020 9:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Phil Beed
- Category: Tuesday rides
- Route grade: C - Moderate route
- Ride to elevenses grade: C - Moderate 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: Fox and Hounds, The - Denmead
Address: School Lane, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6NA
The Fox and Hounds web site is: foxandhounds-pub.co.uk
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.