Off-road riding is more demanding than road riding. Stamina-wise assume each mile off-road is very roughly equivalent to two on-road; even more if it’s muddy.

Some routes are more technical (narrow single-track, very rocky, steep ups or downs, steps etc) than others. Some rides are explicitly declared as “not suitable for beginners”. Other rides are labelled as “beginners welcome”: these are particularly suitable to riders who have not ridden with us before to help you gauge and improve your stamina and bike control and to give you a feel of our benchmarks.

If you intend joining a ride please phone up the ride leader to let them know, just in case it's cancelled at the last minute. If you have any questions, please phone up the ride leaders or Andrew Heaton (North Hants CTC off-road ride co-ordinator on 01256 782467) beforehand.email Andrew

Off Road Women
Some of the women who ride with us organise ad-hoc rides. If you’d like to register for these rides, please email or call Alice: 01256 782467.

Riding in Swinley Forest requires a permit. Day or annual permits can be bought online here.

Click here for a Google Earth .kml file of past CTC North Hants off-road rides. Google Earth is a free download.

National CTC Off-Road/MTB pages

Links to past ride pics and words;

Youtube: Bramley Ride
Youtube: Surrey Hils March 2011
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Day trip to the Brecons

Afan, South Wales

2011

Ride start time and location. Please note that it is important to let the ride leader know if you are riding. That way, if the ride is cancelled you can be contacted and informed.
Sept
Sat 10th

Godstone, 0930, Car Park South of  Godstone. SU349502. 28 miles. Some tough hills. Pub somewhere round. No beginners.
Laurence: 07780 665690, 01256 861759.

Will move to Sunday 11th, if weather bad.


Oct
Sun 16th

Tilford Green SU 874434  10am  an intermediate ride of 20 to 25 miles with pub lunch Arthur 01252 891877; 07796 832425

Oct
Sat 22nd

NE of Box Hill. 0930, bottom Car Park  (Rykers café) SU173520. 20-25 miles. COMPLETELY different ride to the last Box Hill one I did, but will finish with the “Magic” hidden S/T descent.
No beginners.
Laurence: 07780 665690, 01256 861759.

Will move to Sunday 23rd, if weather bad.
Nov 6th AGM at Upton Grey
Nov
Sun 20th
Crookham canal car park SU 792517 10am an intermediate ride of 20 to 25 miles with pub lunch Arthur 01252 891877; 07796 832425

Dec
TBA

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