The Itchen Return Ride

Sunday 6th July at 2.00pm This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time	Ride distance	Suitable for	Distance from me	Ride level
30 Mins	3 Miles	Anyone Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family.	? Miles	Easygoing Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Easygoing rides are great for all abilities and ages, taking place along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes.

Starting Point & Postcode: Grassy area adjacent to the Riverside Park car park Behind Social Club on Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park SO18 1NT
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.: 1 hours 15 mins (30 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.: Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road

Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders

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Sky Ride Local in Southampton

Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Our Easygoing rides are great for building confidence for all abilities and ages along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes. They’re up to six miles long, with a gentle pace of around six miles an hour.
Join us on this flat, traffic-free, 2.6 mile ride alongside the River Itchen. Through the award winning “Green Flag” Riverside Park, passing by the popular play areas and miniature railways. This is an excellent ride for families who can enjoy the fresh air and sights of the park together. Bring some bread to feed the ducks on the river and watch the canoeists and rowers enjoying the river which flows south from Winchester. One ride here and you and the family will be ‘Itchen’ to return!

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome. Those under the age of 5 must be in a BSI approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Please make sure your bike is in good working order, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.

All rides leave at the time stated, you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait.

Meet the Ride Leaders

Aaron Butler I have been cycling at a competitive level since I joined the Army in 2006. In this time I have tried my hand at most disciplines including tri-athlon, time trial, team time trial, road racing, sportives and off road mountain biking.

Both during and prior to this I have always been cycling socially with either my own close group of friends or a local cycling club.

As well as leading rides for skyride I also lead group rides within the Army. It is the first stepping stone for the new recruits we have coming through blandford where I am based. My aim is to promote cycling as both a sport and a social event to as many people as I can.

Michael Collins

Kailey Firmin

Rider Comments on the Route

Barry Brand Sunday 13th July

My 8 year old son was very bored on this ride. When we finished he asked “was that it?”. Great for beginners maybe but we’ll be going for something more adventurous next time.

Tracey Young Sunday 13th July

Chris Woodhall Sunday 22nd September

An enjoyable easy-going potter around the paths of the park. Watch out for the dogs, scooters, and pedestrians who cant hear or choose to ignore the bike bells or spoken requests for space on the bike paths

Chris Woodhall Tuesday 6th August