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Cycle the City 100: Community Fundraiser
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Aim
To fund a family-friendly group cycle ride and picnic in Southsea, celebrating 100 years of Portsmouth as a cycling city!
Portsmouth Climate Action, together with supporting partners, are organising a family‑friendly, group cycle ride across Southsea.
The event will celebrate the joys and benefits of cycling!
Photo: Jennifer Fey
The ride will also celebrate 100 years of cycling in Pompey since it became a city in 1926. Clubs such as Portsmouth CTC were set up in that year, and cycling became the most common way to commute for dockyard workers for decades.
We want to reclaim this heritage: Portsmouth was a cycling city for most of the 20th century and with a network of cycle lanes in place it could become one again.
Mostly we hope that this event will encourage families, children, older adults, and others who may not feel confident cycling on the road, to enjoy the experience of riding together in a supportive environment.
What we will use the money for
Funds raised will be used to secure Cycling UK membership and insurance cover for the event, organise the picnic and support promotional activities to help ensure strong community participation. We want to run a similar event every year, so any left over will be used for a ride in 2027.
If you are able to contribute, we would also warmly encourage you to consider volunteering as a ride steward on the day.
More information
When: The ride will happen on Sunday April 19th, starting at 11am
Who: Anyone who loves cycling is welcome: kids are particularly welcome, and we will go at a pace that accomodates them.
Route: The route will be in Southsea and approximate 2km long. (exact route tbc)
Safety: The ride will be insured through Cycling UK and have experienced ride leaders and marshalls, who have led identical events in the past.
Picnic: The ride will end in a picnic at Southsea common, where we will share food and fun activites. If you can, please bring food to share
To book: Click on this Eventbrite page to book your place on the ride. Or email [email protected]
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made