Group Rides
Alton Cycling Club organises weekly club rides, which all begin at The Butts, Alton (location what3words.com/reclining.sailor.threaded).
Sunday morning rides meet at 09:00. Varying pace groups.
Monday evening rides take place during the lighter months.
Tuesday morning rides meet at 09:00. 13-14mph pace.
Guidance for rides
All rider’s are asked to follow our guidelines. 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 to ask a question.
It is recommended that all members join either British Cycling or Cycling UK which will give them insurance cover as well as many other discounts and benefits.
Specific ride guidance for junior riders and their parents is available here.
Upcoming rides
See the table below for our upcoming rides, ride leaders are encouraged to publish their routes before the ride – click on the destination under each ride leader’s name to see the route.
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 | New Year’s Day Ride, meet at the Butts 10:00am Stansted Pavillion | Golden Pheasant | Leader needed, possible route Stansted | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Wednesday 4 | Tea Cosy, Hurstbourne Tarrant | Darren Tea Cosy | |||
| Sunday 8 | Milland Village Shop | Binsted Inn | Dave T Milland | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 10 | Chiddingfold | Nigel Chiddingfold | |||
| Sunday 15 | California Country Park | Fur and Feathers | Darren CCP | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 17 | |||||
| Sunday 22 |
| Paul W Mortimer Cafe | Leader needed | Leader needed | |
| Tuesday 24 |
| Dan | |||
| Sunday 29 | Stockbridge | Charlie Stockbridge | Leader needed | Leader needed | |
| Tuesday 31 | Aylings GC at Trotton | Nigel Aylings | |||
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 5 | Sky Park Farm | Selborne Arms | Ruth Sky Park | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 7 | |||||
| Sunday 12 | Lockey Farm, Arborfield | Fur and Feathers | Darren Lockey-Farm | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 14 | |||||
| Sunday 19 | Whitchurch Silk Mill | Castle of Comfort | Leader needed, possible route Silk Mill | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 21 | |||||
| Sunday 26 | Flintstones, Emsworth | Rose and Crown | Leader needed, possible route Flintstones | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 28 |
| Coffee (10:30-11:00) | Pub | Club Ride | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 5 | Midhurst | Binsted Inn | Sarah W Midhurst | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 7 | |||||
| Sunday 12 | Chocolate Cafe, Holme Green | Fur and Feathers | Darren Chocolate-Cafe | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 14 | |||||
| Saturday 18 | CUK Cycling Defence Fund ride (aka Phil Hampton Ride) from Medstead Village Hall. A 30mi and 50mi ride will be available. See details | ||||
| Sunday 19 | Cobbs, Headbourne Worthy | Greyfriars | Leader needed, possible route Cobbs | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| 30mi ride to Selbourne | Becci Selbourne |
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| Tuesday 21 | |||||
| Sunday 26 | Quob Stables, Shedfield | Golden Pheasant | Ruth Quob Stables | Leader needed | Leader needed |
| Tuesday 28 | |||||
About our rides
We have three ride groups on Sundays 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.
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!
All rides on a Sunday, 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.
Group sizes: A new group should be formed once a ride group has twelve members.
Alton Cycling Club rides and Covid-19
All Covid-19 rules and restrictions have been lifted, but the virus has not gone away.
Use ‘Covid sense’ to protect yourself and others:
- Get your vaccine to ensure you are fully protected
- Open windows when socialising indoors
- Wash your hands to protect yourself
- Get tested if you have symptoms