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Well that added a new dimension to cycling for me. Ride from Fareham to Butser Hill and then bivvy overnight and drive home in the morning. Didn't think I would enjoy the bivvy bit but it was surprisingly comfortable, I didn't get any sleep mind, someone had to stay awake to keep the other two safe from badgers and axe murderers!
[quote=singletrackmind]Anyone at all interested in a forum ride out from New Alresford ?
PM'd you.. would be interested for next weekend..
Drive home? Ride home, a very tired ride home it was as well.
Good morning Hampshire dwellers. 🙂
Quite an adventure by john and it must be an experience sleeping outside by those woods! That New Alresford ride sounds great, have fun.
Can anyone help with tradesmen recommendations for the Eastleigh vicinity? A shower room will need to be replaced as well as tiling, also need a general handyman and finally where's good for carpets? Thanks very much. 🙂
Can anyone help with tradesmen recommendations for the Eastleigh vicinity? A shower room will need to be replaced as well as tiling, also need a general handyman and finally where's good for carpets? Thanks very much.
I use Tip Top Plumbing who are based in Woolston to do the work on my house and my parent's flat. Never had any problems and the cost always feels reasonable.
Have also got details of a handy man except not to hand. I'll try and get them for you tonight...
No idea about carpets. Sorry.
Thanks very much singletrackstinker. 🙂
Eastleigh?
Martine's?
*Shudders *
Vicinity Cap'n, I wouldn't give away my exact location on a bike forum! What's Martine's then?
🙂
Martine's, the nightclub so good that the performances would burn down the house. Twice if I remember correctly 🙂
Good to have you back in Hampshire CG, I owe you an email, it'll happen!
A nightclub in Eastleigh, really ? MR1 and MR2 in Bournmouth for me, circa 1980 😳
Martines, or Raffles in Southampton 😳
We had our shower room done by Rich Anderton in Totton on recommendation from a few people. Very pleased with results.
Email him on info@richanderton.co.uk
All about Jester's in Soton. Or The Pier, or even Marshalls way back in the distant past.
UTW - thanks and look forward to it. 🙂
40mg - thanks also.
I may just pass on a nightclub. 😉
Thinking o f making my way over from Ringwood to qecp this sat. Are the trails easy to find? Is there a particular car park to aim for?
All about Jester's in Soton. Or The Pier, or even Marshalls way back in the distant past.
New York New York - now flats
Remember Squeeze in the old church too?
New York New York
Oh.
My.
#flashbacks
The brick straight off the A3 main car park by the visitor centre is best imo or if full the grass one right behind / one just round the hairpin (drive past visitor centreon your left for latter two options).
From main car park to trails go along the track that runs to the left of the visitor centre (is a little up the hill (10-20ft higher than car park and follow the bike signs)
Its that obvious my directions will not be needed.
Thanks. That is just the info I need!
First free w/e and ride in months! Wahooo!!!
If anyone sees a lanky 6'2" ginger bearded man riding purple inbred 29er say hello I may look miserable but that is jsut my face!
Enjoy, I may be there myself. If you see someone moving at a glacial pace or stopping to "check the map" (ie rest) that'll be me (Blue Cotic or White Transition)
Hmmmm.. Should I pop on over too ??
😆
You should meet up and find the trail building crew; spend thirty mins with us then ride on 🙂
Do I need change for parking?
Shirley parking won't be as dear as Moors Valley!
You will need change; think it's £1.50 for an hour and £3 for all day.
thank eranus.
@cinniman_girl. I've never paid there! I know its expensive though. I've either goen after work (late so free) or can ride there easily from my house.
TheBrick - it cost me £8 recently! Folk on here told me I could park elsewhere and ride in, will do that next time.
£8 is ridiculous for something that does not have a days worth of activities there.
Well QECP was fun. There before 09:00 after having to go into Southampton to buy some bits. Two loops of the red. Went off far too quick up the red the first time and was hanging but the time I got to the not a fire road but nearly a fire road section. Could not find the start of the blue to try that one out. Next time I think I'll take an O/S map and combine it with a ROW loop to make a long ride out of it. Shame its so far away, if they could just move it and hills west a bit....
I rode over there too on the CXer, I too did two laps then a sandwich and ride home again, all in 6 hrs in the saddle, excellent t the sodding pinch flat in the rear that needed fixing 5 sodding times 🙄
Had someone ask if I was rattled to bits on my rigid bike, good luck they did not see you on a CX!
Lots of dog walkers and campers there wasn't there. Been some time since I've seen it that busy..
The only bit I don't like is the long decent over the rocks and tree stumps that ends in the lower Carpark, that's hard on my elbows 😆
I bet! Was bussy as I was leaving, but that was why I aimed to get there early. I kept an eye out for the trail building but did not see anyone. My plan was to do 30 min or so work if I found them.
Not sure whether this has been posted, it's Hampshire Rights of Way map and you can choose what you'd like to see. It also includes the original HCC off road cycle routes which is handy.
http://localviewmaps.hants.gov.uk/LocalViewmaps/Sites/ROWOnline/#
More time wasted. 😀
Edit: interesting, also covers other counties!
[b]Imber Church on Salisbury Plain[/b] will be open daily from Saturday 8th August through to Sunday 23rd August. Opening time is 11.00 am and closes at 4.00 pm.
Refreshments available (possibly served by yours truly) and jars of delicious Salisbury Plain honey will be for sale.
Happy to provide route info if anyone wants to cycle, ideal grrrrravel bike territory.
More info here:
http://www.imberchurch.org.uk/
Spent tooooo much time at Imber!
Just noticed this thread.
Got some nice routes from my door in Bishops Waltham but mostly heading over to West walk which is dry at the moment. Walk and run there with the dog quite a lot so clear some of the deer tracks as I go.
Spent tooooo much time at Imber!
Spill the beans please cobrakai!
It was always the final push on exercise. Good memories because end ex was called when we got there!
Ah, a welcome sight then!
Have you been inside the church?
@cg I've joined the Facebook group and will try and get over there.
jambalaya - it's definitely worth a visit, there's a display that includes documents from the War Office and loads of info about the history of the village.
Haven't been in the church actually!
Well I am sticking to Hampshire from now on, it's much safer. Great ride but car was broken into and stuff taken, from Swinley
Hi guys I'm new to the forum and found this thread as I have dusted off the hardtail a couple of times this summer and remembered how much I enjoy it. Looks as though there's plenty to ride in Hampshire. I'm a roadie these days but would be interested in trying some local XC as I find trail centres a bit too communal for me. I'm based in Basingstoke
john - years ago I had my car broken into at a Hampshire beauty spot. Came back from a 10 mile hike to find that my tatty trainers, holey socks and well-used Ron Hill tracksters had been stolen. 😐
velogee - welcome to the Hampshire thread. 🙂 You're lucky as the Basingstoke vicinity has loads of xc trails. May I suggest taking a look at this link, you'll find xc trails highlighted on the mapping. If you'd like any gpx's then just post up:
http://localviewmaps.hants.gov.uk/LocalViewmaps/Sites/ROWOnline/#
I would advise full body cover as trails are not regularly maintained! Any questions, just post!
cinnaomn_girl thanks for the map I'll have a good look at it. Hopefully this rain will stop and I can go out tomorrow.