- Starts: Saturday 9 May 2026 8:00 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Phil Beed
- Supported by: David Walters
- Category: Saturday rides
- Terrain: B - Very hilly
- Duration: d - All day
- Estimated moving average speed: 12-13mph (19-21kph Medium+)
- Ascent: 7,330ft / 2,235m
Start, stops and finish
| Coffee stop | Winchester Winchester More details and map |
| Lunch/dinner stop | Salisbury Salisbury More details and map |
| Finish | Cob & Pen, Wallington 1 Wallington Shore Road Fareham PO16 8SL 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: Phil Beed.
Send an email to supporter: David Walters.
Send an email to both Phil Beed and David Walters.
Map
Recreating the first every Portsmouth CTC Ride which took place on Sat 8th May 1926
Meet up Portchester 7:30am onwards for Tea, Coffee & Biscuits (free - compliments of Mickey & Beatrice) before we set off. There is ample parking available near the start point - full address in rider info sheet.
We will be riding in three groups:
- Groups A & B will be a little bit faste
- Group C at a more relaxed pace
We're aiming for the groups to meet up at most of the food stops & Stonehenge if possible
- Depart Portchester 8am
- Late Breakfast/Early Elevenses The old Goal House Winchester, 22miles/36Km
- Food and Drink Pit Stop Porton Down (local shop), 45 miles/73Km
- Route Destination and Photo Stop, Stonehenge, 52 miles/84Km
- Lunch The Kings Head Salisbury, 65 miles/104Km
- Afternoon Tea (or beer if you prefer), The Kings Head Hursley, 87 miles/140Km
- Arivee The Cobb and Penn Wallington, 104 miles/168Km
We will be inviting members of neighboring CTC Clubs to join us along the route
Sunset is 20:38hrs, so should be home before dark - but bring lights just in case
Ride Info Sheet will be sent to all booked riders
Bookings for this ride will close on 1/5/26
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.
This ride is currently full but we encourage you to ask to join the wait list. That will let the ride leader:
- Find out the demand for that type of ride
- Nominate you as a replacement if someone drops out
- Arrange to split the ride if there is sufficient demand
Bookings recorded for this ride/event (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A non-PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A PCTC member
- A non-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 preference is for longer rides at a steady pace, with an afternoon pub stop whenever possible.
I might be riding a geared bike or single speed depending on weather and who I'm riding with.
I also enjoy touring and taking part in audax events.
About Saturday rides
Saturday rides tend to be small ones. Typically we offer fewer options for rides than Wednesdays, but more flexibility for routes and destinations.
Most rides are morning only, riding out to a stop for elevenses and back again.
Some will be full day with stops for elevenses, lunch and, possibly, tea. If you want to join a full day ride but only to elevenses and need someone to help you with the route back, please let us know in advance of the ride in case someone else that knows the route wants to do the same.
This article describes what you should consider bringing with you on one of these rides.