The CTC is the UK's national cycling organization with a particular focus on recreational and utility cycling. It has been protecting and promoting the rights of cyclists since 1878. It is a not-for-profit organization that is funded by members and donations.

Today, the CTC has around 60,000 members encompassing all ages and types of cyclists with elected representatives at national and local level backed by a professional staff. Nationally, CTC provides members with touring and technical advice, legal aid and insurance, and a bi-monthly magazine “Cycle”. Both nationally and locally CTC campaigns to improve facilities and opportunities for all cyclists.

CTC South Hampshire

CTC South Hampshire is the local CTC group for the Southampton and Winchester areas. It is one of a network of local groups throughout the UK.

CTC Winchester

CTC Winchester organises the following types of on-road rides. For full details, see the current events programme.

• Easy rides (1/2 day afternoon ride or short day ride) at leisurely pace on 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
• Intermediate ride on either 3rd or 5th Saturday of each month. Distance about 50 miles at a pace midway between the easy rides and the Sunday rides.
• Sunday rides: Ride every Sunday at a faster pace, either 1/2 day or full day. If full day, the ride incorporates a 1/2 day group who cycle with group for part of morning, normally with a stop for coffee and arrive back in Winchester by lunchtime.
• Wednesday evening rides (April to September). Rides of about 25 miles with an optional pub stop. Lights required.
  

CTC Southampton

CTC Southampton organizes the following rides and events:

• Full day rides on Sunday. For full details see current events programme.
• Clubroom meets every Tuesday 8.00 - 10.00 pm Chilworth Community Centre (behind church) OS 185 GR 407 188
• Evening rides in Summer

Romsey "Hares and Tortoises"

Part of CTC Southampton, the Hares and Tortoises are a group for those who see themselves as hares who prefer to sleep in the sun, or determined tortoises.

Meet at Palmerston’s statue, central Romsey at 10am on the 1st Saturday of each month for all-day ride, and at 2pm for tea-rides on 3rd Saturday of each month between April and October and starting at 1.30 pm from November to March.

Rides are led at an average pace of 9 to 10 mph. Hills are ridden at each individuals’ own pace or walked if needed. All-day rides are about 35 to 40 miles and tea-rides about 17 to 25 miles. We lunch in a pub and the tea rides have a team stop. We also do some ‘specials’ such as weekend and car-assisted trips, e.g.  Isle of Wight and west of Salisbury. Very occasionally we start in Romsey at 9.30 am for a longer trip at an easy pace. Check Viv Mackay (see contacts page)if you have not been before.

Other rides

CTC South Hampshire also organises challenge events, not races but longer faster rides to test both fitness and navigating skills. See Events page for details.

CTC Hampshire Cycling