Ride Details

Sky Ride Local in Southampton

If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.

The route is a flat generally traffic free ride, starting in the lively, yet relaxing city park of Bitterne. Enjoy watching the Sunday morning rowers, as you set out from Bitterne park triangle, along the cyclepath and through the greenery of the park. Head north, along the quiet roads at the edge of the path to reunite with the river Itchen riverbank, before heading into the urban edges of the city, and popping out near Southampton airport where you may hear the roar of jet engines as Holiday makers take to the skies. Soon you leave Southampton behind for the Lakeside country Park, where riders can stop for a cuppa and enjoy the scenes of the miniture railway. Continue on through Stoneham park, and Magpie Lane to the zenith of the ride at Flemming Park, where riders can enjoy the open spaces, while watching other sporting folk engage with their past time.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring equipment with you to repair punctures, 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. 

Children under the age of 5 do not need to register and must be in a BSI approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Car Parking

Yes, at Sailing club on Manor Farm road. Extra parking on Woodmill road

Nearest Train Station

2.5 miles. Eastliegh (Southampton Airport) 

• Andy Beckett Relatively new to cycling, I started in 2012 to get fit, and caught the cycling bug. I now cycle at every opportunity. Cycling did a great job of getting me fit. In 2014 I cycled from Lands End to John O'Groats, during the year cycling over 14,000 miles, and it all started with some 5 mile rides in August 2012
• James Probert I am a regular Sunday rider with a local cycling clubs in Southampton, and regularly lead club rides, both easy going and more challenging longer rides. I have been trained as a National Standards Instructor, and have been teaching Bikeability at many Hampshire schools. More recently I have been teaching adults one to one confidence boosting cycle lessons for Cycle Experience in Hampshire
• Lindsi Bluemel

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