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.
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