Ride the Roman Road

Sunday 20th 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
75 Mins 11 Miles 8+ (children 8-15 with adult) 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
On grassy area at Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre Southampton Common SO15 7NN
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 0 mins  (1 hours 15 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) 
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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. 
This 11.4 mile loop starts at Southampton Common, heading north on quiet roads to the Forestry Commission site at Lordswood along a Roman Road route, discovering Iron Age earthworks. There's plenty to see along the way, including the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on the Common, the Warrior's Memorial dedicated to a horse who served in the First World War. See the highly rated Municipal Golf Course and Chilworth Manor, now a hotel and conference centre, set in acres of beautiful landscaped gardens.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please 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. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at Cemetery Road
Nearest Train Station
Southampton Central station, 0.5 miles 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Paul Knox-Johnston Paul Knox-Johnston I have been cycling for many years and have been involved in commuting from Whiteley to Chandlers Ford on a daily basis. I also regularly participate in various sportives, toured in France and have completed the JOGLE this year. I am passionate about cycling and just love getting out there into the countryside.
  • Andy Beckett 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'm cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats and it all started with some 5 mile rides about 18 months ago
  • Kailey Firmin Kailey Firmin

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Ying Zheng Sunday 6th October
  2. Andrew Ward Sunday 6th October
  3. Melike Oguz-Alper Sunday 4th August
  4. Richard Wilkerson Sunday 11th September

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