Steve Golding led five members of CTC from the Spring Centre on 29th August for a leisurely-paced fairly flat ride with varied scenic coastal views, taking the disused railway track back to Havant station. From here they cycled through Park 1, Havant park, passing behind the sight screens and in front of the cricket pavilion before going through the underpass to the retail park. After passing the fire station the route was along West Street into Brockhampton Road, Harts Farm Road Road to the Farlington Marshes Cycle Path.
From this path there are good views across Langstone Harbour. At the large roundabout where the A27 meets the Eastern Road two other riders joined the team before heading north using the shared footpath over the railway before turning left into Grove Road. into Cosham they followed shared paths passing the Wakeboard Park 3 just beyond the Hilsea Lido. Riding slowly along the Shore Path taking care not to upset dogs and young children and giving a warning tinkle on the bell and exchange polite greetings on the way. Passing alongside park 3, Alexandra Park and just beyond the Mountbatten Centre they took some quiet residential roads on to park 4, Stamshaw Park. There is an odd place where riders can pass underneath the Rudmore roundabout emerging at the far side into the Portsmouth Ferry Port area and on to the Portico Cargo terminal. Continuing along cycle paths along the outside of the Naval base to park 5, Victoria Park arriving just as the bells chime out 11:00.
A well earned coffee break was taken in the patio area of the Cafe in Victoria Park. The cafe is run by the Society of St James and aims to help local people with histories of homelessness and substance misuse. A half an hour break before setting off to catch the Hayling Ferry due to leave at 12:20. This part of the route goes down Queen Street passing the bus and train terminals of The Hard with a good view of HMS Warrior. Leaving Gunwharf Quays with its Spinnaker Tower riders passed the IOW car ferry terminal, before heading south-west to Clarence Pier and the Hovercraft terminal, then all the way along the seafront and Clarence Esplanade passing the D-day museum, the Rock Gardens, and to South Parade Pier. From here they rode to the Eastney corner before taking Ferry Road just in time to catch the ferry to Hayling Island. The ferry crossing is a pleasant break from the cycling and disembarks near Hayling's Ferryboat Inn. Riding along Sea Front road it was a left turn into Staunton Avenue and Bacon Lane which taking them into park 6, Hayling Park. For the route back to Havant the fairly quiet roads went along West Lane, Daw Lane then across to North Hayling passing St Peter's Church. Taking Northney Road and crossing over the main road and taking the shared path at the side of Langstone Bridge which leads on to the former disused rail track back to the Spring Centre. The ride took about four hours