Difficulty Level: Medium-Hard | Speed: 14mph average | Distance: 45-65 miles
We are a harder-riding group offering half-day rides to coffee and back. Riding time is approximately 4 hours, at an average of around 14mph, a little slower if we head for the hills. With the all-important coffee stop lasting around 30 minutes, we usually return to the start point by around 1.30pm. Distances vary between 45-65 miles, with longer rides in the summer and shorter routes in the winter when fitness levels trend lower.
We make sure everyone is fully supported in the event of punctures or mechanicals, and if the group splits up on a hill then we re-group at the top. No-one gets left behind, we make sure everyone gets back home.
In the event we cancel a ride due to safety concerns we will e-mail by 8.00 am to notify you. You can join our email list, and if you enclose your telephone number, we will invite you to our WhatsApp group as well.
| Date | Time | Start | Coffee | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | 09.00 | Wimborne Square | Fordingbridge, Bridges. Tel: 01425 654149 | |
| 24 Sep | 09.00 | Upton House | Kimmeridge, Clavells. Tel: 01929 480701 | |
| 01 Oct | 09.00 | Hurn Stores | Downton, The Borough. Tel: 01725 238083 | Rob Ward |
| 08 Oct | Lymington | Gridiron | ||
| 15 Oct | 09.00 | Merley Bridge | Owermoigne, Dobbies. Tel: 01305 852324 | |
| 22 Oct | 09.00 | Sandbanks Ferry | East Creech, Cakehouse. Tel: 01929 480519 | |
| 29 Oct | 09.00 | Christchurch Waitrose | Lyndhurst, Mad Hatter. Tel: 02380 282341 | |
| 05 Nov | 09.00 | Wimborne Square | Home Farm, Tarrant Gunville. Tel: 01258 830083 | Rob Ward |
| 12 Nov | 09.00 | Upton House | Moreton, Dovecote Café. Tel: 01929 462243 | |
| 19 Nov | 09.00 | Hurn Stores | Boldre, Mabel’s Café. Tel: 01590 672550 | |
| 26 Nov | 09.00 | Merley Bridge | West Holme, Orchard Tea Room. Tel: 01929 554716 | |
| 03 Dec | 09.00 | Sandbanks Ferry | Wareham, Harry’s. Tel: 01929 551818 | Rob Ward |
| 10 Dec | 09.00 | Christchurch Waitrose | Fordingbridge, Bridges. Tel: 01425 654149 | |
| 17 Dec | 09.00 | Wimborne Square | Alderholt, Sticky Bun. Tel: 01425 625437 | |
| 24 Dec | 09.00 | TBA | Xmas Eve | |
| 31 Dec | 09.00 | TBA | New Year’s Eve |
