- Starts: Saturday 22 August 2026 9:30 am
- Ride leader/Event organiser: Chris Turner
- Category: Return to cycling
- Terrain: E - Flat
- Duration: am - Morning only (finishes before lunch)
- No target pace (we will ride at speed of the slowest riders)
- Cancel or postpone this ride
Start and stops
| Ride start/event venue | Blue Lagoon Hilsea Portsmouth More details and map |
| Coffee stop | Coffee Cup, Eastney Eastney Esplanade 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: Chris Turner.
Map
An easy paced (approx 3 hours, 15 mile) social ride, designed for those returning to cycling. Taking off road routes and cycle paths down the Eastern road, with minimal on road riding near the sea front. Stopping at the Coffee Cup cafe for a break halfway, before returning on the same route.
This is a Return To Cycling (RTC) ride for new riders. The rides being offered in this series are a combination of off road, quiet roads and country lanes over different distances, with intention of building confidence to allow you to join the club rides that we offer. These rides are not open to existing club members.
Please use the "Contact us about this event" link for any enquiries and to book onto the ride.
Return To Cycling (RTC) details Here
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 11 spaces available for the leader and riders. Of these, 8 are left.
Bookings recorded for this ride (Log in to see rider names):
- A PCTC member
- 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
I have 3 bikes: an Orbea e-bike, a Specialized Ruby bike that has had Cytronex fitted to provide electric assist and a steel touring bike - Argos racing cycles of Bristol which has also had Cytronex fitted. I like to have a pace of around 10-12 mph, preferring slower than fast. I don't mind hills, but try to keep the ascent to a sensible level.
My preferred distance is 40-60 miles, but I'm equally happy to do shorter rides.