Toot at the Top

Sunday 6th July at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
90 Mins 9 Miles Anyone Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.
Starting Point & Postcode
Mansel Park Pavilion, Evenlode Road (off Windermere Ave) Maybush SO16 9RS (satnav unreliable so use map) SO16 9RS
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
2 hours 15 mins  (1 hours 30 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road 
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If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour. 
Come and join us on this 'great escape' from the hustle and bustle of the City to the tranquillity of rural lanes, passing close to Broadlands Estate in Romsey (home of Lord Louis Mountbatten where Prince Charles and Diana Spencer spent their wedding night). We will return via the wonderful new cycle path through Adanac Park, passing the new headquarters of the Ordnance Survey. This is a great ride for people looking to take their cycling a bit further.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

Children under the age of 5 do not need to register and must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.



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Car Parking
Yes, at limited, in surrounding roads and Pavilion forecourt
Nearest Train Station
Redbridge Station 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Richard Wilkerson Richard Wilkerson Hello
    I'm Richard, and look forward to meeting you on a SkyRide soon.
  • James Probert James Probert I am a regular Sunday rider with a local cycling club in Southampton, and regularly lead club rides, both easy going and more challenging longer rides.
    I have been trained as a National Standards Instructor, and have been teaching Bikeability at many Hampshire schools. More recently I have been teaching adults one to one confidence boosting cycle lessons.
  • Mark Traves Hi I'm Mark I cycle as a way to improve my health and get out and enjoy our wonderful countryside around Southampton. I have been cycling for a number of years now, I enjoy both mountain biking and road cycling.

    This year I rode from Brussels to Paris for the charity Help for Heroes.

    I hope you enjoy your cycle with Sky Ride, and look forward to meeting you soon.

    Mark

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Melike Oguz-Alper Tuesday 20th August
  2. Elif Kara Monday 19th August
    The ride was okay overall but the route was not that interesting and there was no break (because there was no cafe, etc on the top of the hill) to enjoy the environment and catch up with other riders.
  3. Cosmina Cross Sunday 18th August
    lovely ride and great bunch of people... the route was easier than I though and quite slow; really enjoyable
  4. Ali Baker Sunday 18th August

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