Today was a lovely sunny (if a little chilly) day, so myself and two of the guys in my team at work went for a lunchtime bike ride. Otterbourne woods, about 5 miles from our office in Hursley, have lots of little tracks, jumps and picnic spots which make much better entertainment than grumpy canteen workers slopping beans on your plate!
You should checkout http://www.barendbmx.co.uk/ A little further in the Winchester direction. And ask in the bike shop at Olivers Battery for the downhills near the rifle range.
No I’m not some wierd stalker but I used to live in Notts and kayaked with the crowd up there. Then somehow stumbled on your blog and noticed your on a placement with IBM. I’ve been working there myself for a few years, also joined through foundation. I was based in Hursley for a while and lived in Winchester. Bluepage me and if Munns is still running the grad intake there, tell him liability says “look at the blood!”