We know every nook, cranny and back alley of our wonderful local area. We are surrounded by great places to visit or ride through our beautiful countryside. Most of our routes are easily categorised into our club-run coffee classes... there is something for everyone, whatever your ability or level of fitness.
Our routes are available from Ride with GPS - from there, you can download the route for use on a GPS device or your phone or get old-school printed cue sheets and maps. Choose a route from our drop-down list below and click the link to be redirected to Ride with GPS, where you can download it and ride!
Scroll down and find your ride for today.
On and Off-Road Routes with Newbury Velo
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Route type: Cappuccino Distance: 74.8k Climbing: 691m Direction: North
A route taking in the 3 peaks around Pangbourne and Streatley. Heading out on fast riding roads towards Bradfield the route first takes in deceptively tricky short but steep Sulham Hill. The route carrys on to Pangbourne and up Whitchurch Hill to Crays pond before the fun descent into Goring. Next up is the main event Streatley the 1km climb averages 12% and maxes out at 25%. The remainder of the route is undulating back into Newbury.
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Route type: Macchiato Distance: 82.4k Climbing: 811m Direction: North
A route taking in the 3 peaks around Pangbourne and Streatley plus the bonus climb of Buckham Hill. Heading out on fast riding roads towards Bradfield the route first takes in deceptively tricky short but steep Sulham Hill. The route carrys on to Pangbourne and up Whitchurch Hill to Crays pond before the fun descent into Goring. Next up is the main event Streatley the 1km climb averages 12% and maxes out at 25%. The remainder of the route is undulating until it reaches Buckham Hill before the (mostly) downhill run back into Newbury.
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Route type: Latte Distance: 60k Climbing: 596m Direction: North
A route taking in the 3 peaks around Pangbourne and Streatley. Heading out on fast riding roads towards Bradfield the route first takes in deceptively tricky short but steep Sulham Hill. The route carrys on to Pangbourne and up Whitchurch Hill to Crays pond before the fun descent into Goring. Next up is the main event Streatley the 1km climb averages 12% and maxes out at 25%. Its then back to Newbury on the B4009 (net downhill).
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Route type: Macchiato Distance: 91k Climbing: 787m Direction: West
The route is lumpy out towards Pewsey and Alton Barnes, where you can spot one of the many chalk White Horses in the area. It's then up and over Pewsey Down before a a long descent towards Marlborough. From Marlborough it's fairly flat back into Newbury with only White Hill before Ramsbury being the only notable ascent.
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Route type: Espresso Distance: 81k Climbing: 595m Direction: North
A route sticking to relative main roads, mainly flat with a few shorter climbs. It's straight out on the valley road gradually climbing all the way to the top of Ashbury it's them a steep descent into Ashbury. There is a bit of flat as the route turns towards Bishopstone before climbing back up over the ridegeway to Fox Hill. There are then two further climbs out of Aldbourne and little kick before Ramsbury. It's then flat and fast back to Newbury via Kintbury.
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Route type: Latte Distance: 56k Climbing: 679m Direction: South
A hilly route starting out with a climb to Ashmansworth before dropping down and climbing up to Faccombe via some steep S bends. From there it's a fast flowing descent to Hurstbourne Tarrant before turning heading north up the upper portion of the picture
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Route type: Velo-Quest - Long
Distance: 80k Climbing: 948m Direction: West
Band of Brothers Velo-Quest - Long
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Route type: Velo-Quest - Medium
Distance: 63k Climbing: 546m Direction: West
Band of Brothers Velo-Quest - Medium
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Route type: Velo-Quest - Short
Distance: 36k Climbing: 398m Direction: West
Band of Brothers Velo-Quest - Short
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Route type: Velo-Quest - Long
Distance: 81k Climbing: 723m Direction: West
Band of Brothers Velo-Quest - Long
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Route type: Velo-Quest - Medium
Distance: 56k Climbing: 398m Direction: West
Band of Brothers Velo-Quest - Medium
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Route type: Velo-Quest - Short
Distance: 36k Climbing: 348m Direction: West
Band of Brothers Velo-Quest - Short
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Route type: Dirty-Chai Distance: 39k Climbing: 412m Direction: North
This lovely dirty chai ride heads straight out of town past Donnington Castle with its history and wonderful views. It then drops down into the picturesque village of Bagnor before heading through the stunning row of trees to Boxford. As we head out of Boxford over, under and over the motorway once more we begin to hit some great tracks that will test your skills if muddy. These take us close to Chieveley and Worlds End before hitting another great testing byway towards Hermitage. Here you pick up the tree lined old railway line to Hampstead Norreys which is a treat to ride. At Hampstead Norreys you head into and out of a few woods which really are good fun before heading back towards Newbury via Cold Ash and Ashmore Green. This route will give you a variety of off experiences and is sure to make you smile.
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Route type: Skinny-Latte Frappuccino Distance: 41k Climbing: 346m Direction: East
Roll out past Shaw House and after a short climb through Ashmore Green to the Ridge enjoy the gentle descent to Bradfield. Return via the Pang Valley and the villages of Bucklebury, Marlston & Hermitage.