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Cycling in Alton Places of interest Learn how to fix a puncture and other Practice makes perfect! Local cycling clubs Top tips to get cycling basic mainenance Everyone who cycles does so because they enjoy it It is good to know how to look after your bike, and the more you practice the better you’ll get and the especially learning how to fix a puncture. Make more confident you will be. Even just a short ride to Alton Cycling Club Allen Gallery If it has been a while since you last cycled or if you sure you always carry a cycle repair kit (tyre levers, the shops can help! Cycling www.altoncyclingclub.org Church Street, Alton GU34 2BW. Free admission. are going out on your bike for the first time, it can new inner tube, puncture repair kit and pump). www.hampshireculture.org.uk/allen-gallery be both exciting and sometimes a little daunting. Please see the ‘Bike Maintenance Guide’ section. Cycling UK North Hampshire 01420 82802 Here are a few top tips to help you into the saddle: in Alton www.cyclinguk-northhampshire.org.uk Alton Abbey Ride safe and be seen U3A Social Cycling Abbey Road, Beech, Alton, GU34 4AP. The Abbey Make sure that you have the right bike, One of the most important things is to stay safe on the www.u3asites.org.uk/alton/welcome grounds are open daylight hours and the Visitors’ and that your bike is safe* roads. See our ‘Cycle Safety Advice’ section for tips Centre from 8.00am to 5.00pm. On a few days each There are lots of styles of bikes to suit every use on how to make yourself more visible on the roads. Hearty Riders year, the Abbey is closed to the public. Please check whether you are a leisure, fitness, off-road, commuter [email protected] the Abbey Calendar to make sure that the Abbey is cycler or are just seeking a bike to ride with the kids. open on the day you intend to visit. See Cycling UK’s website for a handy guide Wear comfortable clothing White Hart Vuelta’s www.altonabbey.com • 01420 562 145 to choosing the right size bike – Wear what you feel most comfortable in when 6pm Fridays or 9am Sundays at the White Hart, www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/size-bike-need cycling – but do try and avoid wearing overly loose Holybourne Curtis Museum *see the ‘Bike Maintenance Guides’ section or baggy clothing which might get trapped in your High Street, Alton GU34 1BA. Free admission. chain or wheels. www.hampshireculture.org.uk/curtis-museum 01420 82802 Watch Cycling UK’s how to teach an adult/child to ride a bike video Fuel up Chawton House There are plenty of top tips from getting on It is important to stay fuelled whilst you are on a ride to Bike maintenance guides Chawton, Alton, GU34 1SJ and off your bike easily to demonstrating how keep your energy levels up! Always take a water bottle Large fold out Alton Town Map ● Secure www.chawtonhouse.org • 01420 541010 to balance and ride unaided. Please visit to stay hydrated and a healthy snack if on a long ride. For safe and happy cycling, it is important to Cycle Parking and Cycle Repair Pod www.cyclinguk.org/advice-beginners understand how to check your bicycle before you locations ● Local cycle routes, clubs and Gilbert White’s House Keep your bike clean set off on your journey and how to keep it maintained other useful information ● Cycling tips, The Wakes, Selborne GU34 3JH Clean your bike regularly if you want it to last, a clean for optimum performance. Cycling UK has produced safety and maintenance advice Useful transport sites www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk • 01420 511275 Practice in your local park or garden bike is also preferable if you need to make a repair five guides on bike maintenance, designed to be Anstey Park or Jubilee Fields in Alton are great places such as if you get a puncture. downloaded to your phone for reference for wherever myjourneyhampshire.com/activealton www.gov.uk/transport/cycling-and-walking Jane Austen’s House to practice and gain confidence in the saddle. Please you travel. The guides cover everything from the basic www.cyclinguk.org Winchester Road, Chawton, Alton GU34 1SD be mindful of other park users and cars coming in checks you should carry out before setting off and the www.watercressline.co.uk www.janeaustens.house • 01420 83262 and out of the car park. Join a local cycling club essential tools you should always carry, to how to fix www.myjourneyhampshire.com A cycling club is a fantastic way to meet people and a puncture and adjust your brake and gear cables. www.nationalrail.co.uk Watercress Line, Mid Hants Heritage Railway will also help you learn some local routes. Most of www.stagecoachbus.com Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ the clubs will offer rides aimed at beginners, see our Please visit – www.cyclinguk.org/article/ Funded by the Department for Transport www.sustrans.org.uk www.watercressline.co.uk • 01962 733 810 ‘Local Cycling Clubs’ section for details. simple-bike-maintenance-guides Step 4 – Sizing up Cycle safety advice Choosing the right bike Finding the correct bike size is paramount to Routine cycle safety Cycle Alton Useful contacts comfortable and confident cycling. With many bike and service checks types available in five or more sizes, there should be • Ride decisively and keep clear of the kerb. Cycle Alton is for everyone who More useful information on enjoying cycling and Step 1 – What type of riding will no guesswork. An incorrectly sized bike can make • Look and signal to show drivers what you plan cycles in and around the town of walking in and around Alton, places of interest to you be doing? for awkward or uncomfortable riding and could be to do, make eye contact where possible. A well-maintained bike is not only a pleasure to ride Alton and the surrounding villages. explore, where to go for local culture, shopping, and There are lots of styles of bikes to suit every use unsafe too. • Avoid riding up the inside of vehicles, as you might but safer and more reliable. Effective maintenance is entertaining events, COVID-19 safety information and whether you are a leisure, fitness, off-road, commuter not be seen. If a vehicle is indicating to the left hang an on-going process that keeps the machine in good The group launched in May 2020, partly in response real-time bus and rail links can be found on the Active cycler or are you just seeking a bike to ride with the Based on several factors including height, inseam back at the junction to reduce the risk of a collision. working order, depending not simply on ‘scheduled’ to the Covid-19 crisis, and partly with the aim of giving Alton My Journey website. kids. Every bike is designed for a specific style of length, riding experience and flexibility, determining • Always use lights after dark or when visibility is poor. activity such as an annual overhaul but on continual Alton’s bicycle users a campaigning voice for safer cycling, so the first step in choosing the right bike is to the right size bike is something that often requires • Always wear high-visibility and reflective clothing observation and immediate rectification when a cycling and better cycling infrastructure. “Our main myjourneyhampshire.com/activealton decide what type of riding you want to be doing. experience. If buying from your local bike store, this is and accessories problem arises. focus is on short trips made by utility cyclists and something they will help you with. Once a correct bike • Wear a correctly fitted cycle helmet that is securely commuters, while promoting cycling as the natural size is chosen, ensure its correctly fitted and adjusted fastened and conforms to current regulations. Cycle parts safety checklist: choice for short journeys around the town, and to Scan to visit Step 2 – Where to buy from? to you. See Cycling UK’s website for a handy guide • Please refer to current government guidance in • Tyres and from the villages. We believe increasing cycling Active Alton Knowing what type of cycling you’re looking to do will to choosing the right size bike – respect of taking precautions against covid-19 such • Brakes in Alton will produce less congestion, noise, pollution, My Journey be a big decider on narrowing down your purchase www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/size-bike-need as social distancing and regular hand washing when • Headset and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a better points. If you’re looking to do regular cycling then riding your bicycle and interacting with others. • Wheels environment for residents, businesses, and visitors.” a specialist bike store is likely the best option. There • Quick Release are also some online retailers who specialise in quality Step 5 – Parts and accessories For more cycle safety advice please visit – • Transmission Cycle Alton’s growing number of supporters include bicycles. If your budget is a little more restricted, then Once you have found the right bike for you, it is time to www.think.gov.uk/cycle-safety • Handlebars/saddle representatives from the five cycling groups in Alton, Find us on social media there are plenty of options for buying used cycles such consider parts and/or accessories. Often a bike is sold namely Cycling UK, Alton Cycling Club, U3A Social @MyJourneyHants as car boot sales and online selling sites. only with parts required to ride it and nothing more. Hilary Hill is a local cycle repairer working alongside Cycling, Hearty Riders, and the White Hart Vuelta’s.
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