The Alton group in East Meon
Alton Rides start at 9.30am from Alton Community Centre (CC) unless otherwise stated. We ride on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, always stopping halfway along the route for coffee and cake.
The rides’ average pace is about 12 mph.
The rides’ coordinator is Janice Montgomerie, please email Janice for more information. Updates, photos and other cycling-related items can be seen on the Cycling UK Alton Facebook page or find us on Instagram.
Alton Easy-Paced Rides – These fit around the regular Friday morning rides organised by the Hearty Riders, with a Cycling UK-led ride being held on the third Friday of the month. Meet at 10am outside Alton Community Centre. We cover around 15 miles at a gentle pace, and the ride always includes a coffee stop. You are welcome to just turn up at the start. Please email Janice for more information.
| Day | Date | Leader | Time | Meet | Destination |
| Thurs | 21 May | Dan | 09:30 | Newman Collard CP, Liss | Lordington Park tea room |
| Sat | 23 May | Bill | 09:30 | CC | Cuppacheenos, West Meon |
| Tues | 26 May | Kaye | 09:30 | CC | The Bakehouse, Lychpit |
| Thurs | 28 May | Peter | 09:30 | Medstead Green | Popham Airfield |
| Sat | 30 May | Richard | 09:30 | CC | Hilliers Garden Centre |
| Tues | 2 Jun | Frank | 09:30 | CC | The Old Dairy, Privett |
| Thurs | 4 Jun | Dan | 09:30 | CC | Orchard Cafe, War Memorial Park, Basingstoke |
| Sat | 6 Jun | Peter | 09:30 | CC | South Downs Coffee, Elstead |
| Tues | 9 Jun | 09:30 | CC | ||
| Thurs | 11 Jun | 09:30 | CC | Frensham Great Pond | |
| Sat | 13 Jun | 09:30 | CC | Sky Park Farm, Petersfield | |
| Tues | 16 Jun | 09:30 | CC | ||
| Thurs | 18 Jun | 09:30 | CC | La Creperie, Odiham | |
| Fri | 19 Jun | Janice | 10:00 | CC | Easy-paced ride to Garthowens Garden Centre |
| Sat | 20 Jun | 09:30 | CC | Conkers Garden Centre | |
| Tues | 23 Jun | 09:30 | CC | ||
| Thurs | 25 Jun | 09:30 | CC | Rural Life Centre, Tilford | |
| Sat | 27 Jun | 09:30 | CC | St John’s, Hartley Wintney | |
| Tues | 30 Jun | 09:30 | CC | ||
| Thurs | 2 Jul | 09:30 | CC | Candover Stores, Preston Candover | |
| Sat | 4 Jul | 09:30 | CC | Manor Tea Rooms, Seale | |
| Tues | 7 Jul | 09:30 | CC | ||
| Thurs | 9 Jul | 09:30 | CC | Penn Croft Vineyard | |
| Sat | 11 Jul | 09:30 | CC | Rake Garden Centre |
