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 Ride | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Sunday 1 | Fort Nelson | Rose & Crown Farringdon | Charlie Fort Nelson | Chris Fort Nelson | Guy Arundel 08:00 start |
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| Monday 2 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm John Monday 2/8 | |||||
| Sunday 8 | Wellington Farm Shop Alternative Ride: Seb’s London Tour Seb’s London Tour | Fur & Feathers | Sarah Wellington Farm Shop | Shaun | ||
| Monday 9 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm John Four Marks | |||||
| Sunday 15 | Leckford | Castle of Comfort | John Leckford | Stephen Emsworth |
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| Monday | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
| Sunday 22 | Bucklebury Deer Farm | Royal Oak, Lasham | John Bucklebury | Darren Bucklebury 2 | Paul B | |
| Monday | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm Annie. Bradley | |||||
| Sunday 29 | Honesty Cafe, Dummer. | Castle of Comfort | Ruth Dummer | Justin | ||
| Monday 30 | ||||||
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub (12:30-13:00) | 30 Mile Ride | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Sunday 5 | Overton | Castle of Comfort | Ruth | Ed | Paul B | |
| Monday 6 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm Ed | |||||
| Sunday 12 | Stanstead Park Pavillion Tea Rooms | French Horn | Freja | Matt | ||
| Monday 13 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm John Binstead – Medstead | |||||
| Saturday 18 | Phil Hampton Memorial Ride Details Here | |||||
| Sunday 19 | Winchester | French Horn | Stephen | |||
| Monday 20 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm | |||||
| Sunday 26 | Alresford | Horseshoes, Worldham | Clive | Rob | ||
| Monday 27 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm Frank | |||||
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub (12:30-13:00) | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Sunday 3 | ACC Hill Climb Championship Meet at the Butts 9.00 for a ride to the start – support the competitors (first off at 10.00) and then a 30 mile ride for all led by Mike. | Rose & Crown Farringdon | Hill Climb Ride | As per Club Ride | As per Club Ride |
| Monday 4 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm – don’t forget your lights | ||||
| Sunday 10 | Godalming or The Gridiron | French Horn | Becci Godalmiong | Guy – Warren Row | |
| Monday 11 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm – don’t forget your lights | ||||
| Sunday 17 | Wellington Farm Shop | Fur & Feathers | Sarah Wellington Farm Shop | Shaun | |
| Monday 18 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm – don’t forget your lights | ||||
| Sunday 24 | Bishops Waltham | Castle of Comfort | |||
| Monday 25 | Evening ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 6:30pm -don’t forget your lights! | ||||
| Sunday 31 | Grayshot Pottery | French Horn | Ruth |
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub (12:30-13:00) | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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| Monday 1 | Morning ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 10:30am | ||||
| Sunday 7 | Winchester | French Horn | Owen S | ||
| Monday 8 | Morning ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 10:30am | ||||
| Sunday 14 | Keydell GS | Golden Pheasant Farringdon | James | ||
| Monday 15 | Morning ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 10:30am | ||||
| Sunday 21 | Rake GS | Rose & Crown Farringdon | Rob | ||
| Monday 22 | Morning ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 10:30am | ||||
| Sunday 28 | Elm Park Garden Centre | Castle of Comfort | Sarah | Guy | |
| Monday 29 | Morning ride, 20 miles, meet at the Butts 10:30am | ||||
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!
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.