- Starts: Thursday 15 February 2024 9:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Richard Smith
- Supported by: Gail Russell
- Category: Pop-up rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
- 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).
Our grading scheme
When grading routes we use the following scheme:
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Beech café Sustainability Centre Droxford Road GU32 1HR More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | The Red Lion, Petersfield 3 College Road Petersfield GU31 4AE 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 leader: Richard Smith.
Send an email to supporter: Gail Russell.
Send an email to both Richard Smith and Gail Russell.
Map
Leaving The Spring at nine today's ride winds it way at a medium pace to the Sustainability Centre via Catherington, Old Mill Lane and Hayden Farm Lane for elevenses. We then head off towards Old Winchester Hill descending into Warnford heading north and then west in an arc round towards High Cross (passing through not by-passing, that will be a bonus point) and descending down Stoner Hill to Petersfield and lunch at the Red Rose hostelry. After a leisurely lunch it is straight back to Rowlands Castle via Butser where the ride terminates.
Forty three miles or so, 2.6k of ascent. The weather is forecast to have a chance of precipitation so be prepared.
Depending on the conditions on the day, all matters subject to change.
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.
This ride is currently full but we encourage you to ask to join the wait list. That will let the ride leader:
- Find out the demand for that type of ride
- Nominate you as a replacement if someone drops out
- Arrange to split the ride if there is sufficient demand
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- 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.
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.