About our rides
Alton Cycling Club organises weekly cycling rides in Hampshire (and adjacent counties), which all begin at The Butts, Alton (location what3words.com/reclining.sailor.threaded).
- Sunday morning rides meet at 09:00. Varying pace groups.
- Monday evening rides take place during the lighter months.
- Tuesday morning rides meet at 09:00. 13-14 mph (21-23 kph) pace.
Rider guidelines: All riders are asked to follow our guidelines. New riders are always welcome to come and join Alton CC’s rides. If you want to find out more about our rides you can use our contact page to ask a question.
Insurance: It is recommended that all members join either British Cycling or Cycling UK which will give personal insurance cover as well as many other discounts and benefits.
Junior Riders: Specific ride guidance for junior riders and their parents is available here.
In wet conditions, please fit mudguards to your bike when group riding.
Upcoming Ride Schedule
Club Ride (Short) | Club Ride (Regular) | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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Tuesday 1 | Nigel Henry Street GC | |||
Sunday 6 | Alan Blackwood Forest Cafe, Micheldever Station 53km | Paul Ramster Tea House nr Chiddingfold | Guy Silk Mill, Whitchurch |
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Tuesday 8 | Nigel Southwick Tea Rooms | |||
Sunday 13 | John H Cuppacheeno, West Meon 53km | Becci Emsworth | ||
Dorset Coast Audax, 100km and 200km distances Dorset Coast Audax |
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Tuesday 15 | Ian Winchester Coffee Roasters or Cathedral Refectory |
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Sunday 20 | Alan Odiham 51km | John H Wellington Country Park, Riseley | Guy Aldermaston |
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Tuesday 22 | Nigel Cowdray Park, Midhurst | |||
Sunday 27 | Alan Rural Life Museum, Tilford 51km | Nigel Beechcroft Tea Barn, Winchester | Shaun Stockbridge via Crawley | Guy Ride to support our racers on the VC Venta Crawley circuit Stockbridge via Crawley |
Tuesday 29 | Ruth Charter Alley Stores, Tadley | |||
Club Ride (Short) | Club Ride (Regular) | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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Sunday 4 | The Yard, Chilton Candover 48km | Elm Park GC, Pamber End | ||
Tuesday 6 | Nigel Velolife, Warren Row | |||
Sunday 11 | Meon Springs 52km | Woodmancote Pub | ||
Tuesday 13 | ||||
Sunday 18 | Conkers, Hatch 51km | Silk Mill, Whitchurch | ||
Two New Forest Audaxes: Audax: New Forst Day Out 105km Audax: New Forst Excursion 207km |
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Tuesday 20 | ||||
Sunday 25 | Milland Stores 53km | Cadence Cafe, Cocking | ||
Tuesday 27 | ||||
Club Ride (Short) | Club Ride (Regular) | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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Sunday 1 | Alresford 49km | Boundary Shop Cafe, St Mary Bourne | ||
Tuesday 3 | Nigel Away Day Ride to the IOW. Catch 0900 Ferry from Portsmouth. Route and details to follow. |
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Sunday 8 | Sustainability Centre, Coombe 56km | Emsworth | ||
Tuesday 10 | ||||
Sunday 15 | Newlyns Farm Shop, Odiham 48km | Aldermaston Canal Tea Rooms | ||
Tuesday 17 | ||||
Friday 20 | Club trip to Brittany to 27 June | |||
Sunday 22 | South Down Coffee, Elstead 52km | Winkworth Arboretum | ||
Tuesday 24 | ||||
Sunday 29 | Avington Trout Fishery 53km | Finkley Down Farm, Andover | ||
Club Ride (Short) | Club Ride (Regular) | Mid-Paced | Fast | |
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Tuesday 1 | ||||
Sunday 6 | Club-sponsored audax, see Jim Woods memorial Ride | |||
Tuesday 8 | ||||
Sunday 13 | Courtyard Cafe, Hartley Wintney 58km | Horse Shoe Lake, Yateley | ||
Tuesday 15 | ||||
Sunday 20 | Rake Garden Centre 51km | Cathedral Cloisters Cafe, Chichester | ||
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Sunday 27 | Honesty Cafe, Dummer 51km | The ACC Club 100 miler New route this year! (Route still subject to tweaking) Don't forget it is an 8am start! |
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Tuesday 29 | ||||