- Starts: Thursday 2 July 2026 10:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Steve Golding

- Category: Pop-up rides
- Terrain: D - Gentle
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: <10mph (<16kph Easy)
- A - Severe. Route has extreme elevation change, with both short and longer sustained climbs (e.g. Duncton Hill).
- B - Very hilly. Route has major elevation change, with longer sustained climbs (e.g. Harting Hill from the south).
- C - Hilly. Route is undulating with a number of short climbs involved (e.g. Havant to Bishop's Waltham).
- D - Gentle. Route has minor elevation change on gentle slopes (e.g. south coast cycle route to Chichester).
- E - Flat. Route has little or no elevation change (e.g. Portsea Island).
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Our grading scheme
When grading routes we use the following scheme:
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Farlington Marshes car park Eastern Road Portsmouth PO6 1SR More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Dovecote eatery Cams Hall Estate Fareham PO16 8UT More details and map |
All rides return to the start unless stated otherwise. Use the 'Map' link below to see a map of all locations
Contact us about this event
Send an email to ride leader/event organiser: Steve Golding.
Map
A leisurely ride starting at 10:00 from the Eastern Road Farlington Marshes car park (FMCP). Route via Drayton Park, Cosham, Paulsgrove, to Cams Hall Dovecote Eatery Fareham for elevenses. Continuing via Eclipse bus/cycle way to Gosport ferry (£5.40 senior) then back to FMCP via Southsea, Milton, Eastern Road. Possible pickup point Cosham Railway station 10:20 by arrangement. Guesstimate 26 miles. Return 14:15 ish Toilets en route. Some off-road track coming back from Milton but alternative route possible.
Bookings for this ride/event
Booking is required for this ride. Please let the ride leader know if you want to join. Please do not turn up for the ride unless you've had your booking confirmed or your name appears below.
There are 6 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 4 are left.
Bookings recorded for this ride/event (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
To ask to join this ride, please use the 'Contact us about this ride' link above to send an email to the ride leader.
Ride leader notes
My rides will generally be fairly flat and conducted at a relaxed pace with some stops along the way to take in the scenery and take some water.
When it comes to hills you will probably go ahead of me and wait in a safe place for the group to reform.
My Hybrid Helium Crosstrack purchased from Halfords for £139.99 in 2006 is happy to cover all terrains so my rides may include some rougher surfaces, in which case that will be stated in the ride details.
I try to come up with routes that have some interesting features. It could be cycling through a park, or alongside a coastal section, through quiet residential areas. Often there will be a ferry crossing. Where possible I will use shared cycleways avoiding main roads, though when necessary we will use them in a safe and confident manner.
Above all I will try to make the ride an enjoyable social experience.
About Pop-up rides
We have certain days when we try to organise regular rides. However, individual ride leaders can create pop-up rides for any day and time.
The small size of some pop-up rides means we might be unable to split a ride if you get into difficulties. We will do all we can to escort you back to the start point, but please be prepared to navigate yourself home or to call for support from a partner, relative or friend.
