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 very 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 explicitly declared 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 Click here for a Google Earth .kml file of past CTC North Hants off-road rides. Google Earth is a free download. |
Links to past ride pics and words; |
| Date |
Meeting place and ride information |
| May |
10 am, Newlands Corner (TQ043493) |
Sat 17 |
10 am, White Hill car park, Kingsclere, (SU516565) 20 - 25 miles. Lunch at the Vine, Hannington. Intermediate Pre-register: Richard 0118 9700100, 07999 815350 |
Sat 24 |
Trailbreak Isle of Wight MTB weekend events |
| June |
2:30 pm, Beach Park Oakley (SU570510) |
Sat 14 |
10am, Farley Mount Country Park (SU419292) (car park is the most westerly, on corner of roads). 26 miles. Test Way. Plenty of pubs along the way for an early lunch. Quite easy. Pre-register: Laurence 01256 861759, 07780 665690 |
Wed 18 |
7:30 p.m. The North Hampshire Cyclists’ Big Meet. Drink at The Chequers at Well (SU761466) |
Sat 28 |
10 am, The Fox Oakley (SU582513) 18 miles – Chalk tracks around Oakley, nothing too technical. Beginners welcome. Pre-register: Andrew: 01256 782467 |
| July |
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Sat 12 |
10.00 am, Hatchet Pond Car Park (SU369017) Streetmap link Download New Forest cycle code and Map |
Sat 26 |
9 am, Arlesford Station Car Park (SU589325) 38 miles – South Downs including Butser Hill 3500 ft of ups and downs. Not suitable for beginners. Pre-register: Andrew: 01256 782467 |
August |
10am, Chawton Wood (nr Four Marks) (SU671361) |
Sat 16 |
10 am, Lambourn downs – SU325788 (car park near the library).
20-25 miles. Quite easy with some pulls up onto the downs. Pre-register: Laurence 01256 861759, 07780 665690 |
Sat 30 |
BBQ |
September Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 |
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