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South Downs Way Taster

  • Location Winchester
  • Price from £40.00

Highlights

Your personal guide Steve will lead you on our South Downs Taster. This a fantastic way to explore parts of the South Downs. This guided ride starts at the Handlebar Cafe, Winchester, We leave the cafe behind and  head out onto quiet lanes and bridleways that take us up on to The South Downs Way - Wow, what a view of Winchester and the surrounding countryside!

With a huge selection of good flowing trails to ride on,

Come and have fun!

  • Duration: 2 to 3 Hours 


  • Distance: 13 Miles


  • Elevation gain: 320m


  • Terrain: roads, bridleways including roots and loose stones


  • Is This Ride For Me: You Will need reasonable fitness and be confident in mountain bike handling skills


We recommend bringing the following: 
  •  Warm Clothing Dependant on weather on the day - additional layers recommended
  • Waterproofs Dependant on weather on the day - waterproof clothing recommended
  • Food Refreshments for on-ride refuelling e.g. energy bars
  • Drink Sufficient water or energy drinks


Bikes must be in good safe and working order; puncture repair kit, spare inner tube & bike pump also required. Cycle helmets must be within the manufacturer's warranty period (3 years from the date of manufacture). More details on all the above will be sent after booking has been confirmed

 Maximum riders: 8
  • Fully Qualified Mountain Bike Leader – Level 2 Qualification Accredited Through British Cycling
  • DBS Checked
  • Approved Fully Qualified Outdoor First Aid Public
  • Liability Insurance Through British Cycling


A riders information form will be sent by email once your booking has been made and will need to be completed and returned to us prior to the activity date.

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Inclusions

    What you'll need

  • Warm Clothing Warm Clothing Warm Clothing Dependant on weather on the day - additional layers recommended
  • Waterproofs Waterproofs Waterproofs Dependant on weather on the day - waterproof clothing recommended
  • Food Food Food Refreshments for on-ride refuelling e.g. energy bars
  • Drink Drink Drink Sufficient water or energy drinks
  • Other Other Other Fully guided mountain bike ride led by professionally qualified MTB Leader

Cancellations

Custom Policy

Cancellation by rider(s): If cancellation is more than 30 days before the activity, you will be eligible for a full refund (less any administration fee incurred for cancellation of transport via third party operators e.g. ferry). Cancel within 30 days of the activity, no refund will be received.

Alternative dates may be able to be agreed at no additional cost but this cannot be guaranteed.

We may have to cancel for unforeseen circumstances e.g. forestry operations, adverse weather conditions. In these circumstances, alternatives dates or a full refund will be offered.

Location

Winchester

Provider

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New Forest Cycling Tours

New Forest Cycling Tours is the experience provider for South Downs Way Taster