New Alresford (Flat-ish route) - Morning Only

Start Point: Lovedean Tesco Express (Junction of Lovedean Lane and Milton Road)

A medium paced flat-ish route to New Alresford starting from Lovedean. I've tried to minimise the hills, but please bear in mind there are still a few.

Out via Chidden to Old Winchester Hill, down through Combe to West Meon. Then via Brockwood Bottom, crossing the A272 towards Bishops Sutton and New Alresford for coffee at the Railway station.

Return via Tichborne, Cheriton and Hinton Ampner, West Meon and East Meon.

The route is either 62km (38m) or 70km (44m) - depending if we wish to take the climb up Clanfield Road from East Meon, or the flatter route via the Buster cutting (Map shows this route).

Please bear in mind this is the day of the Kings coronation.

Update:

The weather forecast for Saturday has slowly deteriorated during the week, with the prospect of a wet ride on Saturday morning.

However, the weather although wet “may” only be intermittent or light rain so I’m going anyway, even if the ride only gets as far as West Meon (Cuppachino’s cafe).

If this is not for you I fully understand. I’ll be at the start point at 9.00am but won’t be hanging about - so if you are still coming along be prompt!

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There are 8 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 6 are left.

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Ride leader notes

Riding a lightweight road bike (during better months) the faster day rides I lead are typically 100-130km (60-80m) and occasionally 160km (100m).

Routes are at best undulating, usually “lumpy” (hilly), sometimes with severe hills!

- Average GOOD speed on “Faster” rides: 23kph (14mph)
- Average TYPICAL speed on “Faster” rides: 21kph (13mph)

Morning only rides are scaled back versions of day rides, usually at the same pace.

I also lead moderate rides as well, where the terrain difficulty is reduced (not so lumpy!) and the speed is adjusted to those attending the ride.

When I lead Waterlooville Community Cycle Club (WCCC) rides, which are generally easy relaxed rides, the pace is that of the slowest attending rider in the group.

About Saturday rides

Saturday rides tend to be small ones. Typically we offer fewer options for rides than Wednesdays, but more flexibility for routes and destinations.

Most rides are morning only, riding out to a stop for elevenses and back again.

Some will be full day with stops for elevenses, lunch and, possibly, tea. If you want to join a full day ride but only to elevenses and need someone to help you with the route back, please let us know in advance of the ride in case someone else that knows the route wants to do the same.

This article describes what you should consider bringing with you on one of these rides.