- Starts: Monday 18 November 2024 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Philip Nelson
- Category: Cancelled, Pop-up rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Red Lion, Horndean 2 Havant Road Horndean PO8 0DT More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Easton Easton More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Easton Easton 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: Philip Nelson.
Map
Cancelled due to illness. Hope to reinstate it soon.
Starting from Horndean Square at 0930 we will climb on back roads to the Bat & Ball, then across Winchester Hill, crossing the A32 at Warnford to go up Wheely Down. Then to Cheriton and the Itchen Valley through Ovington to take refreshments within the Chestnut Horse pub & deli. Anticipated arrival approx 1130.
Return on same route to outskirts of New Alresford, then Bishops Sutton, West Meon, climb the hill again and drop into Clanfield and then Horndean.
Moderate average speed 11 to 12 mph.
For those that don't know, Horndean Square is by the roundabout at the bottom of the hill of the A3/Havant Road/ Blendworth Lane, by the Red Lion PH and the memorial.
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.
There are 10 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 5 are left.
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- 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
I have ridden and led rides (and the occasional tour) with this club since the early 1980s and enjoyed many years of long distance cycle camping, touring both in UK and abroad, and longer faster day rides.
Time has modified both my abilities and aspirations so that I no longer engage in the camping aspect but will still do multi day events and overnights, but in more luxury.
I have partially culled my bike collection retaining my recumbent trike (electrified), Raleigh tourer, carbon racer, full suss mountain bike and now my "go to" electric gravel bike and a folder (for away days) for those times when assistance on the hills is helpful.
I prefer relaxed riding in country lanes but am not intimidated by busier roads. I will sometimes add a little bit of off road mixed in. Distance of up to 40 or 50 miles.
I get bored with the same old routes so will seek new ones when possible.
About Pop-up rides
We have certain days when we try to organise regular rides. However, individual ride leaders can create pop-up rides for any day and time.
The small size of some pop-up rides means we might be unable to split a ride if you get into difficulties. We will do all we can to escort you back to the start point, but please be prepared to navigate yourself home or to call for support from a partner, relative or friend.