Group Rides
Alton CC organises Sunday morning rides meeting at The Butts, Alton at 9am as well as week day rides, usually on Mondays. New riders are always welcome to come and join Alton CC’s rides. If you want to find out more about our rides you can use our contact page. Ride leaders are encouraged to publish their routes before the ride – click on the ride leader’s name to see the route.
British Cycling has published updated information relating to the return of sanctioned activities and events in following the UK Government’s decision to progress to Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown. Subject to guidance on Step 3, from May 17th, the limit on group numbers for British Cycling-affiliated Club rides or recreation programme rides is raised to 30. Alton CC guidance continues to limit the size of each group to twelve riders for safety reasons.
Rides are still subject to Covid mitigation measures, including: test and trace protocols, one metre social distancing while riding, two metre social distancing while not riding, and guidance covering hygiene, equipment sharing and self-sufficiency. More details on this can be found in this British Cycling document.
Meeting Points: Alton CC Sunday ride groups must form up at different points around the Butts. A new group should be formed once a ride group has twelve members. Riders should avoid congregating at café stops in large groups and follow Government guidance on social distancing. Please make sure you read and follow British Cycling’s latest guidance.
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub (12:30-13:00) | 30 mile | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Sunday 6 | East Meon Sustainability Centre | French Horn | Ruth EM Sustainability | Charlie EM Sustainability | Mike EM Sustainability | Guy EM Sustainability |
| Monday 7 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
| Sunday 13 | QEII Country Park or Porchester (100km) | Horseshoes Worldham | Darren Porchester | Stephen B | ||
| Monday 14 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm John. Monday Fixed | |||||
| Sunday 20 | Stockbridge | Castle of Comfort | John Stockbridge | Rob Stockbridge |
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| Monday 21 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm Frank | |||||
| Sunday 27 | Mud Island GC, Fareham | Rose & Crown, Farringdon | Sarah & Charlie Southwick (Mud Island) | Owen | ||
| Monday 28 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm DarrenMonday route | |||||
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub (12:30-13:00) | 30 Mile Ride | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Sunday 4 | Trotton Garden Centre | Castle of Comfort | Caroline Trotton | Owen Mud Island |
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| Monday 5 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm Annie Monday Route | |||||
| Sunday 11 | Crofton Beam Engine Mike’s Annual 100 miler 100 Miler 8.00 am Start | |||||
| Monday 12 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm John Monday 12/7 | |||||
| Sunday 18 | Club 25 mile TT champs Keydell Garden Centre | Triple fff Four Marks | Becci Keydell 2 | Mike Keydell GC | ||
| Monday 19 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm John Monday 19/7 | |||||
| Sunday 25 | Good Life, Kingsworthy | French Horn | Ruth Good Life – French Horn | |||
| Monday 26 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm Frank | |||||
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub (12:30-13:00) | 30 Mile Ride | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Sunday 1 | Fort Nelson | Rose & Crown Farringdon | Charlie | Guy Arundel 08:00 start |
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| Monday 2 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
| Sunday 8 | Wellington Farm Shop Alternative Ride: Seb’s London Tour | Royal Oak Lasham | Sarah | |||
| Monday 9 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
| Sunday 15 | Hurstborne Tarrant | Castle of Comfort | John Hrstborne Tarrant | |||
| Monday | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
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| Monday | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
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| Monday 30 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub (12:30-13:00) | 30 Mile Ride | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Monday 6 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
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| Monday 13 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
| Saturday 18 | Phil Hampton Memorial Ride Details Here | |||||
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| Monday 20 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
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| Monday 27 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
We have three ride groups to suit varying abilities: A Club Group, a Mid-Paced Group and a Fast Group. No riders are dropped or left behind on any ride. The club rides average between 13 to 15mph, depending upon terrain and cover 45 to 50 miles. The mid-paced and fast rides both cover about 50 miles with average speeds of about 15mph and 18mph respectively. All rides unless otherwise stated, leave from The Butts, Alton at 09.00. We have a WhatsApp group that keeps riders up to date on our rides. Get in touch with Becci using the Contact page to be added to the group.
The Club Group is a mixture of experienced riders and anyone new to cycling. The aim of the group is to promote both the etiquette and the advantages of group riding. During the summer months rides may occasionally be longer than 45 to 50 miles. These are identified by a * the ride leader can be contacted for route details. The group rides may not always go to the mid / fast group café but there will always be a coffee stop!
Starting in April there will be an additional, shorter version of the Club Ride of around 30 miles to accommodate riders who, for whatever reason can’t manage rides of 50 miles. These rides may or may not have a coffee stop depending on the wishes of riders on the day.
Ride guidance for junior riders and their parents is available here. Please use the contact page if you need any more information.
All Alton CC group cycling activities take place in accordance with current UK Government regulations and British Cycling guidance which is available here.