I live down by the Cricketers off Tichborne Down. It’s almost the furthest point from the town centre (junction of Broad Street, West and East Street). Here are three rides that give some scale to cycling in New Alresford with the risks for each route. It’s not a big place, you can get from one […]
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SPUD Youth – The Handlebar Cafe
Yesterday I attended a presentation by a group from SPUD Youth who have researched and designed a new cyclist/walkers cafe. It will be located adjacent to St Catherine’s Hill car park. Sitting on a railway bridge over the Hockley Viaduct shared path and cycleway which opened in 2013. Guided by their various sponsors they have created what looks like […]
Beer Festivals near New Alresford in 2015
I have been doing my research for the summer and mapped it out for you. Here are 9 beer festivals taking place over the next four months. The first is at the Northbrook Arms next weekend. Followed by the most distant one from New Alresford at the Hawkley Arms – 13 miles by bike. The Longest Day […]
Low gradient cycle routes from New Alresford
Whilst recovering from a cold before Christmas, I went out on some low gradient cycle rides, so as not to overstress myself. Here are three: 20 miles around Kilmeston, on to Brockwood, then up to the Milburys and back down through Beauworth. Important to do it that way round, the climb up to the Milburys from Beauworth […]
Useful Cycling Web Sites
A small collection of web sites about cycling: Sheldon Brown’s – Bicycle Technical information Great source of maintenance tips e.g. Removing bottom brackets and technical information e.g. What is the right tyre pressure Tom’s Bike Trip – Cycle Tour Planning: Advice, How-To Resources & Reviews Low tech to hi tech touring knowledge. From doing it […]
The ford has new ramps and some tarmac on the footpath
The ford now has concrete ramps on both sides. The path has been tarmaced and the footbridge repaired. Its looks looking great but its still deep. It does not look as if your average saloon or hatchback will make it through with today’s water level. Cyclists on National Cycle Route 23 will be able to […]
The Coop’s forecourt will be changing for the better
Well the plans that have been proposed will help cyclists and pedestrians. Take a look at Changes in West Street and Proposed changes to the front of the Coop Store. Both have the same picture and in the latter there is contact information for making suggestions. Hopefully they will install “Sheffield” bike stands and not […]
The Dutch Army Bicycle Band
Every now and again someone includes an entertaining bit of video in their newsletter. The CTC did today.
Alresford Cycle Route 1 – Ropley, Four Marks & Medstead
A cycle ride around the hills to the North West of Alresford. There a few short steep stretches going anti-clockwise. If you go the other way its an almost single rise to Medstead. Very little traffic except Whitehill leaving Alresford from the South and crossing the A31 at Four Marks. There is a village shop […]
Why I enjoyed cycling in The Netherlands with my family
In the early/mid 90s I lived in Rotterdam in a suburb on the edge of the city called Hillegersberg for five years. If you went North East from our house it was 1 km to a large park called the Lage Bergse Bos and 6 km South West was the centre of Rotterdam. Our children […]
