RTCJUL03: Portsea Loop

  • Starts: Friday 3 July 2026 9:30 am
  • Ride leader/Event organiser: Martine Hebblethwaite
  • Category:
  • Terrain: D - Gentle
  • 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 venueMorrisons, Anchorage Park
Anchorage Road
Portsmouth
PO3 5UH
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Coffee stopCafe in the park
Victoria Park
Portsmouth
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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 ride leader/event organiser: Martine Hebblethwaite.

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 cycleways, including a section along Portsea Creek, with minimal road riding. Stopping at the Cafe in Victoria Park for refreshment.

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.

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, 3 are left.

Bookings recorded for this ride/event (Log in to see rider names):

  • A PCTC member
  • A PCTC member
  • A PCTC member
  • A non-PCTC member
  • A non-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

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.