- Starts: Tuesday 28 October 2025 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Chris Turner

- Category: Pop-up rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
- Duration: am - Morning only (finishes before lunch)
- Estimated moving average speed: 11-12mph (18-19kph Medium)
- Ascent: 1,677ft / 510m
Our grading scheme
When grading routes we use the following scheme:
- 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).
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Rowlands Castle Rowlands Castle More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Cocking Cocking 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: Chris Turner.
Map
Distance: 30 miles
Speed: 11-12 mph
Weather forecast: Sunny intervals and a moderate Westerly breeze with a balmy 14 degree temperature
Leaving Rowlands at 0915, and heading to Finchdean, South Harting, Elsted, Treyford, Didling, Cadence Cafe at Cocking.
Returning via West Dean, Funtington, Rowlands. Should be back by 13-13.30pm.
2 hills: South Harting and Cocking
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 8 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 6 are left.
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- 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 2 bikes: an Orbea e-bike and a Specialised Ruby bike that has had Cytronex fitted to provide electric assist. I like to have a pace of around 10-12 mph, preferring slower than fast. I don't mind hills, but try to keep the ascent to a sensible level.
My preferred distance is 40-50 miles, but I'm equally happy to do shorter rides.
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.
