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Previous Cycling Trips

Shorter Rides

On the second Thursday of each month we meet at 09:30 at the flagpole on The Green and cycle a shorter distance with less hills, approximately 10 miles.

Longer Rides

On the fourth Thursday of each month we meet at 09:30 at the flagpole on The Green and cycle a longer distance with more hills, approximately 20 miles.

Previous events

9th July 2026
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A cycle ride to Darcy's tea room, Compton.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
28th May 2026
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A longer ride (24 miles, 1,200 feet of climb) to The Plump Duck next to Petersfield pond via South Harting.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
14th May 2026
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A shorter ride of approximately 10 miles. The route is posted on the cycle group WhatsApp group chat on the preceding Sunday.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0. Buy your own coffee/cake.
23rd April 2026
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A shorter ride of approximately 20 miles. The route is posted on the cycle group WhatsApp group chat on the preceding Sunday.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0. Buy your own coffee/cake.
9th April 2026
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A shorter ride of approximately 10 miles to Eric's café in Blendworth Hills retirement village.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0. Buy your own coffee/cake.
26th March 2026
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A longer ride, approximately 18 miles, to Queen Elizabeth Country Park.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
12th March 2026
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A shorter ride of approximately 14 pretty flat miles to the Vinyard Cafe, Ashling Park.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0. Buy your own coffee/cake.
28th August 2025
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A longer ride to the Sustainability Centre which is on The Droxford Road. Note: This route has 700 feet of climb.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
14th August 2025
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A shorter ride to West Stoke to visit the newly opened cafe called The Vale at the location of Design Vintage which relocated.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
27th March 2025
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cycle Group
This is a longer ride to Durleighmarsh Farm. There is 530 feet of climb on the way there (12 miles) and slightly less on the way back (another 12 miles […]
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
12th December 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cycle Group
This is probably the last ride of the year and to bust through my annual 2,000 mile target for the group I'd like to go to South Harting where the […]
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
28th November 2024
9:30 am
Cycle Group
Longer ride to West Dean Stores via East Marden, returning via the Centurion Way. 25 Miles.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
22nd August 2024
9:15 am
Cycle Group
This ride is 23 miles and mostly flat except for the rise from Havant to Rowlands Castle. Please note this ride starts at 09:15 to ensure we can make the […]
Venue: The Green
Cost: £3.50
25th July 2024
9:30 am
Cycle Group
This route is 25 miles in total and almost flat. First we go to Bosham then catch the ferry to Itchenor, coffee stop at The Quarterdeck Café then returning via […]
Venue: The Green
Cost: £3.50 ferry fare
11th July 2024
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cycle Group
Thanks to our intripid cycling explorers (Jill 'n' Ian), I am pleased to announce that Compton Tea Room has reopened as Darcy's Tea Room so I think we should give […]
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
27th June 2024
9:30 am
Cycle Group
Jill and Ian are organising this event as Mark is away on a boat trip.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
13th June 2024
9:30 am
Cycle Group
Jill and Ian are organising this event as Mark is away on a boat trip.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
23rd May 2024
9:30 am
Cycle Group
This is a longer ride of approximately 19 miles with a few hills.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0
9th May 2024
9:30 am
Cycle Group
This is a shorter ride of approximately 8 miles with very little climb. Here is the route. We will stop at Northney Farm Tea Rooms for a tea/coffee/cake.
Venue: The Green
Cost: Free
25th April 2024
9:30 am
Cycle Group
A longer ride with 610 feet of climb. Please meet at 09:30 at the flagpole and let Mark know you are coming using the U3A Cycling WhatsApp group. Lordington website.
Venue: The Green
Cost: £0 - Tea/Coffee at own expense