Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides. Associates must get the approval of their Observer before participating on a Level-2 ride. 

📅 Date: Sat 14 Nov 26

🕘 Timings - Meet: 09:45 Kickstands up: 10:00

📍 Meeting Point. Ower Services, West Wellow

🛣️ Route Highlights: Join us for a ride through the New Forest and enjoy the staggering autumn colours. We travel south through the New Forest and the Bolderwood arboretum ornamental drive until we get to New Milton and the Needles Eye View Cafe.

The ride ends at the Cafe. After that we return via Bucklers Hard where Kings have had their warships built including the Mary Rose. A swing by Beaulieu will be on the way home. This will be interesting but not on the official ride.

No fuel stops planned:  With a total distance of 68 miles, please arrive with a full tank

Finish: Needles Eye Cafe, Milton on Sea, SO41 0PY

Total Distance: 68 miles

Lead Rider Nigel Tailyour

Associates: This is a ride that will include some roads in the New Forest that have light gravel and no centre lines. So this is classified as Level 2. You may join as an Associate but you will need your observers permission. Please get them to drop Nigel a message to confirm.

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel