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Some fabulous August weather saw a small group of us heading out to Lasham aerodrome for coffee, followed by lunch at The Good Life at Headbourne Worthy, near Winchester, and we even enjoyed yet more cake on the way home at Selbourne.
Is there really a better way to spend a mid-summer Sunday!
Below is an image of the route we took. For further details of it, you can click on the following link:
https://www.strava.com/activities/677795716
Proof that better cycle infrastructure dramatically increases cycle use
New research by academics at Cambridge University has found that cycle friendly infrastructure accounts for 85% of increased cycle use. Cycling UK’s Space for Cycling campaigner Tom Guha to present Space4Cycling at
G-Bug’s next meeting Tuesday 23rd August 6pm to 7.30pm at Guildford BC offices, Millmead House, Millmead GU2 4BB.
Special Celebrity Guests – Roger Geffen MBE – Campaigns and Policy Director at CyclingUK
and Tom Guha CyclingUK – Space For Cycling Campaign Officer
G-BUG’s guests will present the Space4Cycling campaign to us and then we are looking for their advice on best practice Design Standards regarding the Guildford Town Centre Transport Package with Marc Woodall and Rob Curtis of SCC also joining us to discuss SCC Design Standards.
The day after the hottest day of the year so far came the second hottest and we were bound for the coast. Whilst some opted for some assistance, others opted to ride the full distance and here are some shots from the group which started riding prior to meeting at Rowlands Castle. In case you don’t recognise them, we have Tim and Debbie, Anne, William, Patrick, Nick, our great leader, Cap’n H, and yours truly, embarking on his longest ride of the year (so far, he hopes).
South Harting
The day didn’t start as bright as forecast and almost looked like it could rain a one point; but by the time we reached the coffee stop, the sun had come out for good and we enjoyed fine, sunny weather for the remainder of the ride. The route began by climbing up over Hindhead before running down through South Harting and on to Rowlands Castle, where we enjoyed some delicious eats at a historic house there. Remarkably soon after, I thought, we reached Bosham to find the spring tide very high, with the road round the shoreline covered in at least a foot of water.
Peter then led us along a cunning succession of tracks and paths, which involved passing some attractive yacht havens and even making a ferry crossing to Itchenor.
Bosham
Approaching the ferry
The Itchenor Ferry
Lunch was taken at Dell Quay where the pub really is in a perfect position next to the water. Sadly the crab sandwiches had all been consumed before we arrived.
Lunch at Dell Quay
After lunch we took the Centurion’s Way to West Dean (almost), from where we rode to Midhurst for yet more refreshments at the Cafe Verdi; these proved useful as we then climbed up and over Bexley Hill before taking the usual lanes back to Witley and Godalming.
A great ride: thanks, Peter, for your usual expert leading.
Here is the route we took. Further details may be obtained from this link:
https://www.strava.com/activities/647598230
As a result of very limited response, I have decided to cancel the planned Downs Link ride for tomorrow. It will be replaced by a “normal” road ride, to make the most of the good weather and enjoy the sea breezes at Bosham.
The ride will be for both grades 3 and 4; there will be leaders for each. If you do not wish to join Peter Hackman with his early start from Guildford (see earlier post) then you will need to get to Stansted House tea room (PO9 6DX) by 10.30/10.45. There are various options; you may wish to drive to Stansted House (open until 6.00), or other local places such as Petersfield (the car park at Heath Pond, SU755226, is free but there is a height barrier), or take the train to Rowlands Castle and cycle to Stansted House; there will be no leader meeting the train, and you will need to get to Stansted House independently.
We plan to leave Stansted House as soon after 10.45 as possible, then cycle past Bosham and take the ferry to West Itchenor, before taking a good quality track, suitable for road bikes, to Dell Quay for lunch. Thereafter we will take the cycle track north of Chichester to West Dean, Peter will then lead the “hard” riders back past Midhurst, and I will lead to Petersfield for those who wish to get back there. If you have parked at Stansted House, you will need to find your own way back, so please take a map.
If you have any queries, please e-mail me this evening, or phone on 01276-681131