With wonderful weather forecast for the Easter Weekend, come and join a led cycle ride this Easter Monday and see the bluebells in little known Westwood along Weston Shore.
Meet at The Boardwalk Horseshoe Bridge St Denys at 09:50 for prompt 10:00 start and aim to be back there by 1300. We will have a coffee stop so bring your purse and a good tale to tell on route.
Route fine for road bikes but not narrow wheelers. Steady pace 14miles.
Members of Soton Cycling Campaign free; non-members £3pp £5 family; membership just £10pa
Full details here. Celebration ride on March 12th. Meet 10am at Alice Holt Forest (near Farnham) or 3pm at Burton (near Petersfield).
Lovely Legs – Sexy Shoulders
1 hour women only cycling training sessions
Sat 23 and Wed 27 April
booking advised £5pp charge.
Simply Fabulous
2 hour ladies only rides
Sun 24 April 1400-1615, Thurs 28 April 0930-1145
£5pp charge or £3 if booked with a Lovely Legs session
Simply Fabulous post-Wedding ride for all
Fri 29 April 1430-1645
£5pp charge, U14s to be accompanied.
See the Cyclewise web site for more details.
We plan to run more of the popular Sunday morning rides. All rides depart at 10:00 sharp from meeting points indicated below. There will be a coffee stop (remember to bring cash) with return by 12:30.
- Sun 23 Jan
- Meet at Green Park car park Millbrook
- Sun 20 Feb
- Meet at Shirley Precinct
- Sun 20 Mar
- Meet at Green Park car park Millbrook
- Bank Holiday Mon 25 Apr
- Meet at Boardwalk, Horseshoe Bridge end
Check updates at www.Southamptoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
Booking not essential but ride leader reserves right to refuse anyone from riding with them e.g. if numbers exceeded or on safety grounds.
Photo by Bill Selak
Southampton Cycling Campaign has started a programme of rides, monthly during the winter, more frequently in the spring and summer. All rides set off at 10 am on Sundays and return by 1 pm. Start venues will vary – all details will be on the website.
The rides are for enjoyment and health and will always include a coffee stop and frequently will stop at a place of interest. The rides will be between 10 and 20 miles and suitable for most abilities (under 16s with a parent). We will use quiet roads, off-road paths and bridleways as far as possible.
Please join us for our first ride to Bursledon Windmill and Hamble.
Location: The Boardwalk, Horseshoe Bridge (off Thomas Lewis Way)
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2010-11-21
End Time: 13:00
The rides are free for Campaign members; for non-members there will be a charge of £3 to cover insurance and admin costs.
Please note that there is a small entry charge for the windmill – £3 adults (£2 concessions).
This will be followed by a ride on 12th December – more details to follow.
Inspired Living is a charity formed by local people with the aims:
- to inspire ordinary men and women to adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce their risk of contracting cancer,
- to produce medical research information which is of high value in the fight against cancer,
- to raise £1 million for Cancer Research.
“We want to show that ordinary people can do extraordinary things”
Dr. Tim Frank (founder)
For more information see the web site: www.inspiredliving.org.uk
The Fun Ride – from Winchester to Portsmouth
The Cycle4Life ride on Saturday 4th September 2010 is open to all, and will cover 33 miles of beautiful local countryside from Winchester to Portsmouth. We invite everyone to participate.
The Continental Ride – from Winchester to Gibraltar
30 local people have signed up to continue the journey from Winchester to Gibraltar, a 1,250 mile cycle ride taking two weeks. They have been undertaking a six-month fitness and nutrition programme advised by experts from the Royal Navy and the medical profession.
How you can help
- Please consider joining the fun cycle ride from Winchester to Portsmouth on 4th September. You can enter via the Inspired Living web site: www.inspiredliving.org.uk/cycle4life
- Please support Cancer Research by sponsoring the team cycling 1,250 miles from Winchester to Gibraltar. Local cyclist Caroline Maynard (wife of SCC web master Rob Jordan) is among them, and would be grateful for any donations via:
www.justgiving.com/CarolineMaynard
All donations go directly to Cancer Research UK.
Southampton Sky Ride
Title: Southampton Sky Ride
Link out: Click here
Description: On Sunday 25 July Southampton will be opening up its streets to cyclists to host the Sky Ride event.
The event offers people, of all ages and abilities, the chance to dust off their bikes and enjoy the sights and sounds of Southampton on a traffic free tour of the city and its great landmarks. A unique experience we hope you won’t forget exploring the city on two wheels.
Sky Ride is a FREE event hosted by Sky in partnership with British Cycling and Southampton City Council with support from the Primary Care Trust. Last year the five Sky Ride events saw more than 110,000 cycling fans flood the streets. Twelve Sky Ride events will take place in 10 major cities across the UK this summer with smaller local rides also taking place across the country. This year is going to be bigger and better with the aim of 10,000 cyclists participating in the Southampton event!
Sky Ride is for everyone, no matter how old you are and no matter how good or bad you are, you can join in! You can ride around the 7 mile route between 10am – 4pm as many times as you like, or you can take it slowly and make a day of it. For cyclists and non- cyclists alike, there will be lots to see and do. It will be a whole festival of fun with something for everyone and you can expect to see a few familiar faces taking part, including some of your favourite personalities as well as GB’s cycling greats. Sky Ride ambassador and chef Jean Christophe Novelli will be attending the Southampton event. There will be some fun cycling challenges and coaches on hand to provide tips and advice.
Sky Ride is by far the greatest excuse to have fun on your bike. As well as providing a unique opportunity to see the city in a new light, it’s a fantastic chance for everyone to ride together with no fear of cars, and enjoy a day of cycling.
For full details see the page here.
Date: 2010-07-25
Title: Ride to the Newport Inn, Braishfield
Location: Cowherds
Description: Meet 6.30 pm at the Cowherds, Southampton Common. Suitable for experienced cyclists; lights essential.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2010-06-24
End Time: 22:30
Title: Ride to Hamble
Location: Meet at Bargate or Woolston Station
Description: 6.15 pm at the Bargate; alternatively, 6.45
pm at Woolston Station. Gentle ride suitable for all abilities. Almost all off road on level tarmac paths. After refreshments in Hamble, return journey arriving back in Southampton by 10.30 pm. Lights advisable. Optional return by train.
Start Time: 18:15
Date: 2010-06-23
End Time: 22:30
Title: Urban Rides
Location: Various starting points around the city
Description: Come along to Big Bike Event and let us know where you would like to cycle in the city and we will plan the routes; meeting up for refreshments in the city centre. Discover traffic free/quiet routes around the city
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2010-06-21
End Time: 19:30
