Ride to Winchester on May 20th

Advance notice that I plan to lead a ride to Winchester the Wednesday after next.   We did it three years ago, and it was a lovely ride on a very wet day.  Last year I called it off because of forecast heavy rain, which never arrived.   So this year: bring an umbrella, waterproofs etc, and we will probably have glorious sunshine!

The ride is only 51 miles from New Haw, but this doesn't include the return journey, which could be by train, or by bike after an overnight stay or on the same day for anyone who's seriously keen.   Six miles along the canal, then winding through Pirbright, Normandy and Ash, a few short sharp hills to work up an appetite before lunch at the excellent Bat and Ball pub.   After lunch - through glorious countryside to Alton, a reasonably big hill (219 metres) before tea, and then even better countryside for the remainder of the ride to Winchester, where we may stop to re-hydrate.

1 Comment:

Mark G 11 May 2015 at 08:53 BST

Excellent, Simon. I'll be there - even if it rains.