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 […]
The quick way to Petersfield from Alresford
On a bike There are two routes from the Cricketers in Alresford to Petersfield: Cheriton, West Meon, East Meon and Stroud – 16 miles Quiet bendy roads with less climbing, passing several excellent pubs, village shops and pubs. Ropley and Steep – 14 miles Long straight fast sections (for cars as well) with good surfaces, […]
Alresford Cycle Route 3 – Medstead or Wield, Preston Candover & Woodmancott
Two variations on a 23 to 27 mile route with 1,200 to 1,400 feet of climb to the north of Alresford. The first shown is via Medstead and Lower Wield. The second one goes through Upper Wield. Most of this is on quiet, a few cars per hour roads. I did the first route shown […]
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 […]