- Starts: Sunday 12 June 2022 10:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Tricia Farnham
- Category: Pop-up rides
- Terrain: D - Gentle
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Bidbury Recreation Ground Bedhampton More details and map |
| Coffee stop | The Village Shop and Tea Room Compton More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Emsworth Emsworth 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
The ride will start from Bidbury recreation ground, Bedhampton, at 10.00am. Here there is free parking and public toilets. We will cycle to Compton via Rowlands Castle, Finchdean and Idsworth. After a right turn just past Idsworth church, there is a long, steady climb. We will look out for interesting wildflowers on route and stop now and then to identify them. Riders may like to bring a pen and the "i-spy wildflowers" booklet with them to note the ones we see.
If Compton village store is bursting with customers, we could continue for a mile further and have coffee at The Victoria PH, West Marden, although, alas, no cake!
From there we continue on the B2147 to Westbourne, then Emsworth. In Emsworth we will visit Brook Meadow, a small local nature reserve. After that, lunch can be eaten in Emsworth, then we'll return to Bidbury.
The pace of the ride will be modest, a moving speed averaging about 10 mph. Total distance of the ride will be about 25 miles.
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.
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 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.