hi everyone, a newbie in Andover

[Eager2bSmaller]

Hi there,

I have only just moved to Andover, and am only just starting to get into cycling, so any ideas on "easy" routes, general hints an tips would be welcomed

TTFN

 

[Pat "5mph"]

to CChat! Great username

 

[PhilMag]

Hi,

I'm from Andover too (and only just joined here).

What do you ride at the moment as some routes wouldn't be suitable for a road bike and vice versa...

Phil

 

[Eager2bSmaller]

Hi,

I'm from Andover too (and only just joined here).

What do you ride at the moment as some routes wouldn't be suitable for a road bike and vice versa...

Phil

Hi Phil, it is road routes that I am looking for really. I have just got a new specialized hybrid, and am looking for routes to get some strength in my legs, as I want to be able to do the 12 miles(ish) to work eventually.

How about you? What do you ride?

Rgds

Martin

 

[PhilMag]

At the moment mainly a Carrera (mtv based) hybrid and when I can the Bianchi gets a go. Are you central Andover?

 

[Boon 51]

Hello from me over here...

 

[Eager2bSmaller]

Hello from me over here...

Hello over there. I was in your neck of the woods in April.
Had a week in Nerja, so flew into Malaga. Had great weather and too indulgence lol

 

[Eager2bSmaller]

At the moment mainly a Carrera (mtv based) hybrid and when I can the Bianchi gets a go. Are you central Andover?

I live near the Drove, so not central. But it is not a big place

WHat does mtv based mean?

 

[Eager2bSmaller]

to CChat! Great username

The username tells the main story I want to get on my bike.
I also want to be able to cycle to work, but that is in an attempt to get smaller too

 

[PhilMag]

I live near the Drove, so not central. But it is not a big place

WHat does mtv based mean?

Typo on my part, should have been MTB (Mountain Bike).

I'd call The Drove pretty central, I was meaning if you were in one of the outlying villages.

 

[PhilMag]

Hello again.

Going back to the start of your post I've tweeked one of my routes that I use on occasion. A little over 5.5 miles, I've set the start/finish at Eardley Road. It's generally flat, the road out through Penton is nice and quiet, and on the back in from Weyhill to Portway is a cycle path (tarmac).

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[Nihal]

WHat does mtv based mean?

You havent heard of MTV

to the forums Eager2bSmaller

 

[Berties]

Hello again.

Going back to the start of your post I've tweeked one of my routes that I use on occasion. A little over 5.5 miles, I've set the start/finish at Eardley Road. It's generally flat, the road out through Penton is nice and quiet, and on the back in from Weyhill to Portway is a cycle path (tarmac).

<iframe src="http://www.endomondo.com/embed/routes?id=84731198&width=900&height=600" width="900" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" ></iframe>

from your route on endamondo there are loads of branch offs down monxton road,i quite often ride this area,going through the wallops,grately village,abbots anne,danbury rings,stockbridge then home via houghton,some dam good riding in this area as you builld on the miles

 

[Eager2bSmaller]

Hello again.

Going back to the start of your post I've tweeked one of my routes that I use on occasion. A little over 5.5 miles, I've set the start/finish at Eardley Road. It's generally flat, the road out through Penton is nice and quiet, and on the back in from Weyhill to Portway is a cycle path (tarmac).

<iframe src="http://www.endomondo.com/embed/routes?id=84731198&width=900&height=600" width="900" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" ></iframe>

Thanks Phil, I will give that a go. I know where the start goes, I have been cycling upto the roundabout by the rugby and back. It is a hill to me, although some would brobaly call it a slight incline. But I get to the roundabout, and I can feel it getting easier. So I am imporving I think.

 

[PhilMag]

from your route on endamondo there are loads of branch offs down monxton road,i quite often ride this area,going through the wallops,grately village,abbots anne,danbury rings,stockbridge then home via houghton,some dam good riding in this area as you builld on the miles

That's why I thought that I'd post that because it is a nice little loop to start with, which can be extended to suit.

Bertie, are you on Endo?