Oakley Pedalers Cycling Club

Super Saturday Climbing Challenge 2023.
2023-09-23 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Oakley Pedalers HQ, The School Lay-by, Oakley Lane, Oakley, Hants, RG23 7JZ, United Kingdom
The Super Saturday Climbing Challenge has been rescheduled for Saturday 23rd Sept 2023
Super Saturday Climbing Challenge: Butser Hill
Our Super Saturday climbing challenge has been laid down by Martyn Kimberley who had plotted a formidable route with lots of local hills for us to climb. So whether you are climbing for fun, or trying to collect a bunch of KOMs / QoMs we hope you will join us and support this super event.
Social Route 63 miles 3110 ft
Coffee stop at mile 32 at The Butser Hill Cafe, Butser Hill Nature Reserve.

Advanced/Inter Route 86 miles 4875 ft
Coffee stop at mile 41 at The Butser Hill Cafe, Butser Hill Nature Reserve.

There is an option for second coffee stop at Alresford on the way back for these in need of additional caffeine.
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.

OP Weekender Away 2023: Shropshire
2023-09-15 08:00 - 2023-09-17 17:00 | YHA, Clun, Craven Arms, Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8NY, United Kingdom
Friday 15th to Sunday 17th Sept 2023
Our OP Weekender for 2023 will be hosted at the beautifully restored water mill in the Shropshire village of Clun. The venue is set in the countryside and retains much of its rustic, industrial charm, with exposed beams, stripped timber floors and old machinery still in place, giving the hostel plenty of character.
The venue has been recommended as a great base for visitors on walking and cycling holidays, looking to explore the unspoilt landscape, hill forts, castles and picturesque market towns nearby.
Details and Route coming soon…
Rides & Routes are being developed by our in-house expert with local knowledge (aka Andrew Housden) and these will have something for everyone whether you’re a social, inter or advanced rider. The typical format of these weekends is to travel on Friday with the main ride on Saturday followed by a Pigwich on Sunday, travelling back later on Sunday.
Accommodation:
YHA, Clun Mill, The Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8NY.
Cost: £63.00 per person for the weekend (2 nights).
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.

OP Summer Away Day 2023: New Forest Picnic
2023-08-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Burley Cricket Club, School Green, Ringwood Road, Burley, Dorset, BH24 4AP, United Kingdom
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.

OP Sourdough Sunday: Big Wheel Route
2023-08-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Shropshire
Save the date: Sunday 6 August 2023
Sourdough Sunday: Big Wheel Routes.
Details and Route coming soon
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.

Away Day: South Downs.
2026-08-03 11:04 | Shropshire
Please meet up at Bosham and be ready to ride at 9am. Parking: Pay and Display Public Car Park, 8 Shore Rd, Bosham, Chichester PO18 8HZ £4.10 for the day. Payment by card or coins Route 1: Social and Intermediate riders: Distance: 47 miles Climb: 2237 ft Wahoo file format: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38910829 GPX/Garmin file format: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/105654084 Route 2: Advance and Intermediate plus riders Distance: 60 Miles Climb: 2778ft Wahoo file format: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39489818 GPX/Garmin file format: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/105654084 Coffee Stop: The Tea Barn Durleighmarsh Farm, Petersfield, GU31 5AX. A great selection of home made cakes, sandwiches and hot snacks, with plenty of seating indoors and outside The Tea Barn at Durleighmarsh is located between Petersfield and Rogate on the A272. https://goo.gl/maps/vUPcpnNgee7WaPPw7 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.
