- Starts: Wednesday 3 May 2023 10:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Tricia Farnham
- Category: Wednesday rides
- Terrain: C - Hilly
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | The Village Shop and Tea Room Compton More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Coach House, Staunton Park Staunton Country Park 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: Tricia Farnham.
Map
Meet at THE SPRING, HAVANT for a 10am start. We'll ride at a modest speed (ave 10 mph) to Compton, via Westbourne, Walderton & W. Marden. After 11ses, we'll return towards Havant via Littlegreen School, uphill to Idsworth church, Finchdean & Rowlands Castle. Those interested in spotting trees can come with me into Staunton Country Park. On the day we'll have a vote whether to have lunch straight away, or look at trees first. We can have lunch in the Coach House cafe at Staunton Park.
Some of the trees are labelled, so I'll be able to point out Atlas Cedar, Cedar of Lebanon, Larch, Redwoods, Common Oak, Douglas Fir, Bird Cherry and Horse Chestnut.
Pre ride homework: Who was General Sherman?
If you have an i-spy Trees book, you may like to bring it and a pen. If you wear cleats, you may also like to bring trainers to wear, as we'll be walking about 1.5 miles on uneven stoney paths and on long grass.
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 6 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, just one space is left.
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- 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.
Ride leader notes
I joined PCTC in 1986 and have enjoyed club rides ever since. I have two Mercian touring road bikes, a Trek hybrid and a carbon -fibre Specialized Ruby racing bike.
I am considering buying an electric bike, as I find hills a bit tiring now. My usual average moving speed is 10 to 11mph. If I'm riding in the urban environment and have to keep stopping, or if it's very hilly, my average may drop below 10mph.
Although I used to do a lot of long distance rides (Audax PBP & LEL, S.R. Le JoG, etc.) I generally prefer rides of 30 to 50 miles these days. A refreshment stop is a must!
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.