Honda HOC – Solent Branch – Q2 Ride Schedule 2026

I have pleasure in setting out below the ride schedule, for daytime and evening rides,  from now until the end of June. Most of the rides leave from Wickham Square, but please note that a couple of the rides leave from Ower Services, near J2 of the M27.

The ride leader will deliver a short briefing at the time indicated for the event, and will leave as soon as feasible afterwards. Can you make sure you have refuelled, and taken any required comfort breaks, prior to the briefing.

It is possible, that due to circumstances that the destination venue might change at short notice, for that reason, its helpful to let the ride leader, or me, know in advance that you plan to attend, particularly if you plan to go direct to the destination independently.

Whilst all formal ride information will continue to be delivered via email, I wanted to let you know, that Andrew Barrett, runs a Facebook Group, which is not limited to HOC Solent Members. If you are interested in this, the link is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3447311998911116/?ref=share    I should mention, that I do not use Facebook, and that any content and opinions on this site, should  not be deemed to be those of  HOC Solent.

If there are any questions, or indeed if anyone has a suggestion for a future event or destination, please let me know, by email, at any time.

Regards

Jim Dredge

HOC Solent Branch, Ride Co-ordinator

Thursday 19th March – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Flight Deck Café, Lasham, Ride leader Keith
Thursday 26th March- 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the George Finchdean. Ride leader Jim
Thursday 2nd April – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Milk Churn, Rudgewick, Ride Leader Jim
Thursday 9th April – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Popham Airfield Café. Ride leader Keith.
Thursday 16th April – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to Billy’s on the Road, Billingshurst, Ride Leader Chris
Thursday 23rd April – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to Chopper Café, Burbage. Ride Leader Dave.
Thursday 30th April – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Apache Café, Middle Wallop. Ride leader Keith.
Wednesday 6th May (Evening) – 18:15 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Plough Longparish, Ride leader Geoff
Thursday 7th May – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Serving Thyme Café, Ford. Ride leader Chris.
Thursday 14th May – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Slindon Forge Café, Ride leader Geoff
Wednesday 20th May (Evening) – 18:15 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Flowerpots, Cheriton. Ride leader Mike
Thursday 21st May (Long Ride)- 10:45 briefing, meet at McDonalds,  Ower Services –  Ride to Gee Whites, Swanage. Ride leader Jim
Thursday 28th May – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Goodwood Circuit Café. Ride leader Mike
Wednesday 3rd June (Evening) – 18:15 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Milbury, Beauworth. Ride leader Dave
Thursday 4th June – 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square –  Ride to the Newlands Farm Shop Cafe, Hook. Ride leader Keith.
Thursday 11th June – 10:45 briefing, meet at McDonalds,  Ower Services –  Ride to the Calshot café via the New Forest. Ride leader Jim.
No Rides planned in week prior to the HOC Solent Rally – 19th to 21st June
Thursday 25th June – (Long Ride) 10:45 briefing, meet in Wickham Square – Ride to the Caen Hill Canalside café, Near Devizes. Ride leader Geoff