Chose Txiki to take me to Alice Holt Forest. It was a cold & grey day. Plenty of other cyclists out and about. (There were lots on my Strava Flybys.) Quite a lumpy route with two hills over 700 feet. I crossed the railway line at Bentley and rode through the forest to the Research Station and then on to the recreation area. I was planning to get a coffee there but because of the mass of people I decided to carry on. In Binsted I was just too late for a coffee at the church. Sat in the sun in the churchyard and ate a snack and had a drink before heading home. Tempted by coffee in Four Marks I turned into the G.C. just as Southampton CTC group were leaving. Once again I was spooked by the crowd in the cafe so I carried on. Then much to my delight in Cheriton I caught up with the CTC group. It was lovely to have a chat with them, especially Joanne, Simon & Alice who I had not seen for ages. It rounded off a great ride in a very pleasant way.