RTCJUL03: Portsea Loop

  • Starts: Friday 3 July 2026 9:30 am
  • Ride leader/Event organiser: Martine Hebblethwaite
  • Supported by: Terry Willis
  • Category:
  • Terrain: D - Gentle
  • 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 venueMorrisons, Anchorage Park
Anchorage Road
Portsmouth
PO3 5UH
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Coffee stopCoffee Cup, Eastney
Eastney Esplanade
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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: Martine Hebblethwaite.
Send an email to supporter: Terry Willis.
Send an email to both Martine Hebblethwaite and Terry Willis.

Map

An easy paced leisurely ride around Portsea of approx 18 miles over 2-3 hours including a refreshment stop. The route is mostly along cyclways with minimal road riding. Stopping at the Coffee Cup cafe on the seafront for refreshment.

GPX map & file to follow...

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, 9 are left.

Bookings recorded for this ride (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

I ride a Thorn touring cycle and prefer to lead or participate in rides at a more leisurely pace of 10-11 miles per hour.
I prefer the shorter day or half day rides or local short tours. I do enjoy going off road and do not mind hills as long as there aren't too many of them.