- Starts: Wednesday 1 July 2026 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Joy Forrow
- Category: Wednesday rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 10-11mph (16-18kph Easy+)
- Ascent: 2,990ft / 911m
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | The Old Dairy tea rooms Fawley Farm Hempland Lane GU34 3NU More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | White's café Gilbert White's House High Street GU34 3JH 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: Joy Forrow.
Map
An all day ride to suit a summers day! Forecast looking good.
Starting at the Spring , Havant we'll ride via Rowlands, Horndean and Clanfield to the Old Dairy cafe in Privett for elevenses (20 miles). then on through East Tisted and Newton Valence to the cafe at Gilbert White's house for lunch (further 10 Miles).
Return via Blackmoor, Liss and Petersfield.
Total distance approx 56 miles.
Can also pick up in Rowlands at 9.30, Red Lion Horndean at 10 and Rising Sun Clanfield 10.15. Let me know if you want any of these options
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.
The ride leader has not recorded any bookings yet.
Ride leader notes
I am about recovered from my accident in early September 2025, but am riding a recumbent trike to reduce the risk of falling. i am now slower, but trying to get back to longer rides. I have a new e-trike which is somewhat faster than the other one - around 11 mph
I record my speed on a Hammerhead Karoo bike computer and the speeds I give reflect what i have recorded over the past few months.
I 'm not keen on urban riding and prefer the countryside of the Downs to the north, west and east of us. Although I'm not a particularly good climber I don't shy away from hills as i think flat rides can be less interesting.
I sometimes lead morning only rides on a Friday for all-comers. On these rides I arrange groups to suit the pace of all riders.
I generally start my rides at the Spring Centre in Havant but will pick up on the route on request. I finish my rides here too although you are welcome to leave the ride elsewhere e.g.nearer to your home.
About Wednesday rides
Wednesday rides usually start 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.
Wednesday rides usually provide a range of options to riders as we'll try to arrange multiple rides with different paces, distance and degree of hilliness.
On Wednesdays it is likely that there will be several riders coming back to the Havant area after an elevenses stop - although they might not include a PCTC ride leader. If that is what you'd like to do, please consult the ride organiser before the day of the ride to ensure someone knows and is able to bring you back.
This article describes what you should consider bringing with you on one of these rides.