Cycle Whitchurch - Hampshire

🚲 Bike Week is here! 🚲

This Bike Week, why not see Basingstoke from a different perspective?

Basingstoke has plenty of opportunities to make cycling part of everyday life, whether it's a quick trip across town, a family ride at the weekend or building confidence for your regular commute, there's so many ways to work cycling into your daily routine.

Not ridden in a while? Start small:
🚲 Cycle one school run
🚲 Try riding to work one day this week
🚲 Explore a new route close to home
🚲 Join a local group ride
🚲 Encourage a friend or neighbour to come along

Where will your bike take you this week?

👉 Read our Bike Blog on the Love Basingstoke website:https://www.lovebasingstoke.co.uk/explore/be-inspired/exploring-by-bicycle

👉 Find out more about Bike Week here:https://www.cyclinguk.org/bikeweek

🚴‍♂️ ONLY 5 DAYS TO GO! | Online Registration Closes Friday at Midday! 🕛

The final countdown is officially ON! We are just 5 days away from Big Wheel 2026. Join us this Sunday, 14 June, at War Memorial Park for an incredible day of cycling, sunshine, and community spirit.

Whether you’re teaching the little ones to balance for the first time or you’re a seasoned cyclist looking to smash a personal best, this event is built for everyone. Let’s ride together and make 2026 our biggest, most impactful year yet for our Hospice!

📍 When: Sunday, 14 June 2026
📍 Where: War Memorial Park, RG21 4AG

A massive shoutout to Vectair Environmental for sponsoring one of our snack stops to keep your energy high and legs moving!

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Don't wait until it's too late! Online sign-up closes at midday this Friday. Secure your spot right now!

👉 Sign up here: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/BigWheel2026

Cyclists told to get off and walk 🙁

Dangers at Primary School Vehicle conflict at local school The school run is well-known throughout the country for the blocking of roads, parking on pavements and d...

Most of us could cut our carbon footprint just by changing how we get around for short trips 🚶‍♀️

Walking to places you go to often, like the shops, school or a friend’s house, is an easy way to save money on fuel, boost your mood and improve your physical and mental health. Even swapping one or two car journeys a week can make a real difference.

This National Walking Month, why not start asking yourself a bit more: did I really need to drive here?

Look forward to seeing you all at “People in the Park”

⛽️ Rising fuel costs are changing how people travel across the UK. New YouGov research for Cycling UK shows 28% of drivers are already walking or cycling more instead of driving, with another 15% considering making the switch.

Walking and cycling beat public transport, car sharing or cutting back elsewhere when it came to choices about how to travel. But the impact far beyond this. Over a quarter of drivers say they are going out less to save money, increasing the risk of isolation.

The data also shows women are more likely to be cutting back on everyday trips, while facing greater barriers to getting on a bike. This highlights the urgent need for safer streets and better access to cycling for everyone 🚲

Read our full article to explore the findings and why we're calling for action to make cycling easier and more affordable 👉 https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/more-people-turn-walking-and-cycling-fuel-costs-rise

The Phil Hampton Memorial Ride 21st March 2026

This ride is organised annually in memory of Phil, a cyclist from West Surrey, who was killed in 2002 while cycling on the A3. Our aim is to raise funds for The Cyclists’ Defence Fund, a charity set up to fight legal cases involving cyclists but which now covers all aspects of cycling and the law.

The date this year is Saturday 21st March. We have the same routes as last year with the choice of either 50 or 30 miles starting from Medstead Village Hall at either 9.00am or 9.30am respectively, allowing more time for the longer route to be completed.

The routes contain a few short sections of busy roads, fast twisty descents as well as steep climbs so please read the cue-sheets to see where they are.

Once again we’re asking for a minimum donation of £10 to enter which will also cover refreshments at the hall so you won’t need to bring cash for refreshments on the day.

As always, extra donations will be welcome, and you can still pay in cash on the day.

As usual there will be free tea and coffee before the event, and sandwiches and cakes will be available afterwards. Pubs and cafes can be found on both routes.

Please see our website for an entry form and more information:
https://www.cyclinguk-northhampshire.org.uk/

Good to see some cyclists on this trail 🚲😀