Possibly 🙂

Hey john, just when you thought it couldn’t get even duller. 😉 Look away now!

Been on the Plain today and did not see any NCN signs. The track however now resembles a motorway. 😐 Goodness knows what’s been along it, a tank perhaps?

Tanks aren’t dull. Pics of tanks would be even better.

Swinley for me this morning, love,y weather and no falling off. Was told to be careful as I start a new job next week so kept the wheels firmly on the ground despite some peer pressure from Mr Tall. Great ride and great company.

To the Clatfords for a spot of tea this afternoon. Utterly lovely ride, taking in Longparish, Wherwell, and more. Then, on the way back, some lovely stuff around Barton Stacey (Including riding past Gravel Hill, I should add! 😀 )

There was some interesting looking singletrack heading off in to the woods on the track to the South of Bullingdon Lane out of Barton Stacey. Just before the water works thingy (?) heading North back towards Bullingdon Lane. Might have to go back on the proper off road bikes!

Oh, and there was cake. Oh yes, there was cake! (Home made lemon drizzle in case you were wondering.)

john – there’s plenty of tanks there, rusting ones but too far away for my camera. Bet Swinley was heaving though!

Cap’n – I recognise that track! Have you used the Roman Road, it leads eventually to Bransbury Common. This should only be ridden in the dry and with full body cover. Can’t remember if I’ve used the track on the opposite side of the water.

Yep, know of the Roman Road. Second pick was at the end of that, just before heading left (NEish) towards Cocum Farm. There was a little unexpected pavé like surface at the end, a couple of hundred yards behind the bike. Came at it a teensy bit too fast! 🙂

Earlier in the day, I took in a BW to the East of Tufton Warren Farm. To say it was overgrown is an understatement!

There’s always been shooting when I’ve been past there. Hope you’re OK though?

Yes, trails are getting overgrown and thank goodness for my knee length socks and long sleeves! Saw loads of poppies today in Dorsetshire, very colourful.

Range wasn’t firing today. Thankfully!

CG – we got there at about 8.30 and here were loads of free parking spaces, not one car in the overflow which surprised me. When we finished about 11.30 not a space to be had. Saying that the trails were still pretty empty.

For the Cap’n: RoW repair in PC, specifically Oak Hill Lane. What a bloomin’ mess. 😯 There was nothing wrong with that track so why on earth did they have to fill it in and chuck gravelly stones/whatever everywhere? Can’t imagine the horses like it either!

PC? (Sorry, didn’t see this earlier!)

Anyway, on to fresher things. Took a day off today to go for a ride. Gnarmac from home to the parental pile. They have a pool, so that was the obvious destination on a day like today! Only took one photo on the way back, Beat 10 at Longstock.

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Got it now! Preston Candover!

Anyone at all interested in a forum ride out from New Alresford ?

Would be a 28mile loop and be roughly 3 1/2hrs

Parking isnt usually a problem ,trails need to be dry as alot of the bridleways do get constant horse use.

Can do pretty much any weekend in July .

nice spot for a social afters as well 😉

pm me or reply on here . flexable on dates so can do whatever suits the majority. cx friendly too. ( mostly )

Yes, yes I’d do that.
Not around this w/e but back home w/e after and the one after that too.
Sat or Sun ? Either is fine by me.

CX’er bloke here 😀

Beat 10 at Longstock

Did you use the nearby facilities to re-hydrate?

Nice pic Cap’n! Yes, Preston Candover although I probably should have said Moundsmere. Couldn’t resist riding some old trails on the way to an appointment at Lasham Gliding Club. Plenty of outside seating where you get a good view of the action.

CG, if you were over at Lasham, you should have dropped me an email and come over for a coffee or something! 🙂 Hope all’s well since the move, BTW.

Mefty, assume you mean the Shovel at the top of The Bunny? Didn’t stop there this time.
Had a puncture coming down off King’s Elm in to Barton Stacey. Only showed itself as I got to the crossroads, by the village shop. Something lovely about fixing a puncture on a picnic seat outside a village shop, surrounded by hanging baskets, drinking an ice cold drink! Good timing!

Cap’n – thank you, most kind offer. 8) Riding new areas which is always good. 🙂

Will have to get over there and try it out some time! Gnarmac, HT or Bouncy, though?

(Might be in a well known Sarum velocipede shop on Saturday AM if you’re around!)

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!

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 ??

😆