- Starts: Saturday 4 June 2016 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Andy Henderson
- Category: Cathedral challenge rides
- Route grade: C - Moderate route
- Ride to elevenses grade: C - Moderate route
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Cockpit café, Tangmere Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Tangmere PO20 2ES More details and map |
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: Andy Henderson.
Map
The silver challenge ride is to Chichester Cathedral and back.
We'll go out via Westbourne, Woodmancote, West Ashling, Woodend, West Stoke, Lavant, Goodwood, Halnaker, Boxgrove.
We'll stop at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum for elevenses before going straight to Chichester.
We'll return via Fishbourne, Clay Lane, West Ashling, Woodmancote, Westbourne and Emsworth.
The total distance is 31 miles.
Ride leader notes
I ride an assistance e-bike which allows me to do most hills. I have a range extender that allows me to do 80-90 hilly miles or further for flatter rides.
My maximum comfortable speed on the flat without wind is 13mph at the start of a ride. I find, however, I can manage faster speeds after a few hours of riding. I struggle with balance when riding speeds lower than around 7mph.
Otherwise, I don't mind about pace when leading or joining rides. I'm out to enjoy the ride and speed is not part of that for me.
I get the biggest kick out of supporting new riders when they find out they can achieve much more than they thought.
About Cathedral Challenge rides
We're running a series of rides for people who are:
- New to group cycling
- Haven’t cycled for a while
- Want to cycle a bit further than usual
They start with a short, 'get to know you' ride that includes a free bike check and progress through longer distances, tackling a series of challenges on the way:
- Bronze: Havant to Portsmouth cathedral and back
- Silver: Chichester cathedral and back
- Gold: Winchester cathedral and back
There's more detail and a registration form here.
Note that the Cathedral rides are subject to change and adaptation as we learn more about the challenge riders.