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OP Summer Away Day 2023: New Forest Picnic

27 August, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

OP in the New Forest

DATE CHANGED TO SUNDAY 27th August due to bad weather.

The New Forest has become a staple in our annual ride schedule and this event will be our final Away Day of the 2023 cycling calendar.

We love the New Forest which always delivers a perfect awayday with good routes, fantastic scenery and the odd interaction with some friendly wildlife. On a good day there are few places better to ride a bike than the New Forest and our planned routes this year has pretty much everything you would expect from our glorious English countryside in the heart of Dorset.

Following the success of last years event, we are offering up something suitable for all riders, with 3 routes available to ride. For those wanting a relaxed day with lots of coffee stops and photo opportunities, we have planned a social 55 mile ride, and for the more adventurous riders, who are looking for a longer more challenging day on the road bike, we have fantastic 79 mile route. We know that some club members like to get down and dirty so for we have also planned an amazing off road 56 mile route that will ignite all the senses as you ride some stunning, and challenging trails in the forest.

Last year we enjoyed a picnic on the green which was well received so we plan to replicate this again in 2023, so be sure to pack a picnic and join us for an after ride party on the green.

 

Parking: (arrive at 8.30am)
Burley Cricket Club – School Green, Ringwood Road, Burley, BH24 4AP
Free parking at the Cricket Club Car Park.

Road Route 1: Social and Intermediate riders:
Distance: 57 miles
Climb: 2352 ft
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44029821



Coffee Stop(s)
A choice of 3 stops available on this social ride so you are spoilt for choice

1. Coffee and Drift  (at 20 miles)
Quay View, Admirals Court, Quay Road, Lymington, SO41 3ET
https://www.coffeeanddrift.co.uk/

 

 

2. Fairweathers Garden Centre, (at 30.4 miles)
High Street, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YB
https://fairweathers.co.uk/steffs-kitchen/

Stef Kitchen


3. The Woods Cyclery (at 37 miles)
The Woods Cyclery, at 56 High St, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BG 02380 282028
https://www.thewoodscyclery.co.uk/journal/shop-news/the-woods-cafe-is-open/

The advanced and MTB riders will also stop here so this might be a good meeting point for everyone.

Road Route 2: Advance and Intermediate plus riders
Distance:  79 Miles
Climb:  3049 ft
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44029844


Coffee Stop 1: Woods Cyclery, Lyndhurst at 38.5 miles
We enjoyed great coffee and emergency bike repairs here last year so we will be back for more this year.

As the weather will be hot we will also stop as and when required to fill up our water bottles.

 

MTB Route 3: Suitable for all levels
Distance:  57 Miles
Climb:  3251 ft
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44029863

 

Coffee Stop 1: Woods Cyclery, Lyndhurst (at 21 miles)
Coffee Stop 2: The Potting Shed, The Potting Shed, Fordingbridge, SP6 2QB (at 40 miles)

Potting Shed at hyde

 

OP Picnic
Bring your own food and drink and join us for a good old fashioned picnic on the green after our spectacular day of cycling in the New Forest.

 

This event is open to all Oakley Pedalers members.
Away Day events are offered up in addition to the standard Saturday rides which are still available to ride.

Details

Date:
27 August, 2023
Time:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Organiser

OP Committee
Email:
info@oakleypedalers.co.uk
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Venue

Burley Cricket Club
School Green, Ringwood Road
Burley, Dorset BH24 4AP United Kingdom
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