- Starts: Saturday 14 November 2026 9:15 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Richard Smith
- Supported by: Terry Willis
- Category: Easy rides
- Terrain: E - Flat
- Duration: am - Morning only (finishes before lunch)
- No target pace (we will ride at speed of the slowest riders)
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Farlington Marshes car park Eastern Road Portsmouth PO6 1SR More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Graylingwell Chapel Blomfield Drive Graylingwell Park PO19 6BZ 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 leader: Richard Smith.
Send an email to supporter: Terry Willis.
Send an email to both Richard Smith and Terry Willis.
Map
This is a NEW RIDERS or NEW TO THE CLUB ride, adding a little more distance on either quiet roads or cycle paths, to Chichester and back. We will be stopping for elevenses at Graylingwell Chapel Café, now run by Edgcumbe’s.
Starting from the Farlington Marshes Car Park, we head off along the cycle track to Havant, before winding our way across town to Warblington and onwards to Westbourne. From there, our route then continues along the South Coast Cycle Route (SCCR) passing through Woodmancote, West Ashling, West Stoke then dropping down to North Chi and Graylingwell.
After a decent cup of coffee and hopefully a nice cake, we are off homeward bound. We head west across Chi to reach the Centurion Way, a well-used cycle path, eventually turning off into Jubilee Park and then right onto Clay Lane taking us back to Woodmancote, Westbourne then Southleigh Road to Havant Station. From the station we take the cycle track south. A right turn takes us through the back streets and across the busy Havant main road, eventually emerging at the cycle path back to the Farlington Marshes Car Park where the ride finishes.
The weather as at 9 November is forecast to be sunny and dry.
We will pick up on request where possible. Route distance 34miles, 17 miles each way. If you have been on a previous new riders’ ride, then this is the ride for you - an ideal ‘next step’ ride!
The Ride is run and organised by Terry Willis & Richard Smith.
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.
The ride leader might increase the size of the ride, especially if they get support from another ride leader. Please don't be put off asking to join the ride if it shows as full.
There are 10 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 8 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.
About easy rides
Our easy rides are designed to be an introduction to club riding. You needn't be concerned about whether you can manage the pace or distance. The easy rides are leisurely and informal. They go at the pace of the slowest rider. We will not leave you behind. If necessary we will split the ride to ensure everyone enjoys it.
The ride is designed for people of average fitness and is open to everyone. There’s no charge for joining the ride. You’ll be riding for two to three hours with a break in the middle at a tea shop. We’ll be using dedicated cycle tracks and cycle lanes wherever possible. We’ll also be using country lanes and back streets.
Inevitably, though, you will be travelling in traffic for part of the way, so the ride is not suitable for people that are uncomfortable cycling on the road.
Cycling is a great way to improve health and well-being, and you’ll find we're a friendly bunch. We’d love to see you.
This article describes what you should consider bringing with you.
For more information contact Dee Warner, the easy ride organiser.