- Starts: Wednesday 5 August 2026 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Joy Forrow
- Category: Cancelled, Wednesday rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 10-11mph (16-18kph Easy+)
- Ascent: 3,888ft / 1,190m
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Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | The Spring Centre, Havant East Street Havant P09 1BS More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Cuppacheeno 14 High Street West Meon GU32 1LJ More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Preston Candover Preston Candover 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: Joy Forrow.
Map
A summers day ride beyond Alresford.
Cancelled - no take up. To elevenses at West Meon via Clanfield (pick up at the Rising Sun at 10.15am) and then onwards and northwards to Alresford and Preston Candover (32 mIles) for a picnic lunch. This will be at the village store which has tables and benches out the back. There is the possibility of meeting Terry's's ride here. Either bring lunch or avail yourself of the shops products.
Return via Medstead, Ropley, West Tisted and Petersfield - possible ice cream stop.
Total distance around 70 miles.
(Note i was planning to go to Winchester but closure of the cycle route across the M3 puts me off!)
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.
The ride leader might increase the size of the ride, especially if they get support from another ride leader. Please don't be put off asking to join the ride if it shows as full.
The ride leader has not recorded any bookings yet.
Ride leader notes
I am about recovered from my accident in early September 2025. I now usually ride a recumbent e-trike to reduce the risk of falling. I can keep up a good speed on this of around 12mph or slower to suit the group
I record my speed on a Hammerhead Karoo bike computer and the speeds I give reflect what i have recorded over the past few months.
I 'm not keen on urban riding and prefer the countryside of the Downs to the north, west and east of us. Although I'm not a particularly good climber I don't shy away from hills as i think flat rides can be less interesting.
I sometimes lead morning only rides on a Friday for all-comers. On these rides I arrange groups to suit the pace of all riders.
I generally start my rides at the Spring Centre in Havant but will pick up on the route on request. I finish my rides here too although you are welcome to leave the ride elsewhere e.g.nearer to your home.
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.