The Ancient New Forest Circular

Sky Ride Local in Southampton

You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.
Spring Series 2014
As part of our Spring Series 2014 we have scheduled a number of guided rides near you which are all about getting the best out of the bike at this time of year.  This route is perfect for getting out on the bike and warming up on a crisp Spring morning!  Everybody who books on and attends the ride will receive a FREE Great Britain Cycling Team water bottle.
The New Forest really is a feast for the eyes and the senses. This 26 mile circular route takes us via Eling village with its historic mill and quay to the Beaulieu River for a paddle. Next we head out across the wide open expanses to Lyndhurst, a focal town of the New Forest.  Our return ride is via the beautiful greenery of Minstead and Woodlands villages.  This stunning ride is ideally suited to road bikes.  Join us for the best of the ancient New Forest.
 

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. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

• Carly Halford
• Kieran Kenny Hi my name's Kieran, I got the cycling bug again about 2 1/2 years ago when my father in law took about doing Lands End to John O'Groats for his 60th by himself over 3 weeks. It really inspired me to dust off my old bike and get out there, Within minutes I was hooked again and that was only 1 small ride. Since then I have been commuting 12-15 miles everyday and I absolutely love it, I am always looking for ways to get out and about even more on my 2 wheels. So grab your bikes and join us this summer.
• Jessy Jones-Hutchings
• Andy Beckett Relatively new to cycling, I started in 2012 to get fit, and caught the cycling bug. I now cycle at every opportunity.
  
  Cycling did a great job of getting me fit. This summer I cycled from Lands End to John O'Groats and it all started with some 5 mile rides in August 2012

Rider Comments on the Route

1. Kieran Kenny Sunday 13th July
   whoops meant to hit 5*
2. David Marsh Sunday 13th July
   Brilliant. Excellent ride leaders and very well organised. Will definately go again and highly recommend.
3. Jim Beavis Sunday 13th July
   Really enjoyed this ride.
4. Nick hubbard Friday 11th July