Stansted, Prinstead & Emsworth - CANCELLED

A Waterlooville Community Cycling Club (WCCC) relaxing ride out to Stansted, Prinsted and Emsworth.

We meet at 8.45am for a 9.00am start from Napier Hall, Horndean.

The route is approximately 34km (21m) with no steep ascents and a mix of roads, cycle paths and including a short gravel section - avoiding busy routes as much as possible.

We'll stop for coffee either at Prinstead's Marina Cafe or Emsworth, deciding on the day.

The ride is suitable for those returning to cycling, but you should be used to riding the proposed distance and have a bike that is well prepared for the ride. The route is shown on the link above which can also be downloaded for use on the day.

We should be back by about 1.00pm at Napier Hall. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Note: Ride insurance is required. Most people who cycle with WCCC are Cycling UK members that provide them with 3rd party cover. Members of groups affiliated to Cycling UK have similar cover. New riders with Waterlooville CCC are provided by Cycling UK with lead rider insurance on their first 3 rides with the group providing they complete a ride entry form.

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, 5 are left.

Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):

• 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

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 Waterlooville CCC rides

We have established a Community Cycling club for Waterlooville - a series of cycle rides in the Waterlooville area for people who are new to group riding or who haven't cycled for a while. All are circular routes in moderate terrain that avoid steep inclines but may include a steeper descent. As far as possible we will avoid busy roads. Routes are all less than 50km long (most substantially less). Our aim is to make cycling enjoyable, safe and welcoming for all.

You can find out more and register interest in WCCC rides here.