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Old Portsmouth Treasure Hunts

If you know your history and your way around old Portsmouth it’ll sure be a help if you take part in the Old Portsmouth Treasure Hunt on Sunday 3rd. You can enter individually or as a team and everyone at the end of the hunt will be put into a grand draw to win tickets to local attractions. The hunt starts at 2.30pm at the Square Tower, Old Portsmouth and is free to enter but places need to be pre-booked. Phone the Visitor Information Centre on (023) 9229 4282. If you can’t make this one don’t worry as there will be another on the 24th May!

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  1. Hilary Reed

    5 May

    Portsmouth cyclists on the map

    Scores of cyclists rode to Gunwharf Quays to visit Portsmouth Cycle Forums Giant cycling map on Bank Holiday Saturday. Cyclists were of all ages and included fit pensioners and families with helmeted toddlers.

    They plotted the worst danger spots around the city, shared their favourite routes and stories of adventure, and fitness gained. The lean pensioners were evidence of the health benefits of pushing pedals. Members of the Forum heard of local cycle trips to the shops, to work and to places all over the world – well off the beaten track.

    Cyclists plotting the good and the bad on Portsmouth Cycle Forum’s Giant Map.

    Phil Buckingham and wife Joy from Cosham said that they have both started cycling again after many years. “We were getting blobby. We bought bikes, and it is great.” Phil added “In six months I’ve lost 1 ½ stone and 3 inches round my belly and we cycle up to 15 miles now.”

    Les Ramshaw and 13 year-old son Peter from Basingstoke were visiting for the day. Mr Ramshaw said, “Portsmouth is flat, there’s lots to see and do together, and our bikes are quick, and its free to park. It’s silly not to cycle along the promenade, as we do elsewhere. There will be less accidents than they think. It is quite wide enough. It is dangerous on the seafront road, as all cars back out of spaces.” Many other local and visiting cyclists echoed their wish for a shared use promenade.

    Cyclists also highlighted many dangerous incidents with careless car and taxi drivers, particularly those who do not indicate before turning, and who park on cycle lanes. They don’t like congestion or polluted air.

    Cyclists logged with Portsmouth Cycle Forum their ideas for better cycling in Portsmouth. Penny Mallon of North End said “Put a cycle lane on the Common from the D-day museum to Clarence pier on the edge of the grass as you drive from d-day museum. At present the pavement is too busy with people from May to September.” Other ideas include a better cycle path network, and automatic two-way cycling in 20mph one-way streets.

    Portsmouth Cycle Forum is to create a “dossier” of all the data to help it focus on the best possible cycle improvements around the city. Portsmouth Cycle Forum supports the City Council’s aim to be a cleaner, greener, healthier 21st Century city.
    Roger Inkpen of Portsmouth Cycle Forum said, “It was a successful day for PCF. We spoke to many cyclists and would-be cyclists, so the Forum’s name is more ‘out there’ than ever before. The popular attraction for the event was a circuit, and loads of bikes, trikes, tandems and lie back “recumbent” bikes to try out.”
    Portsmouth Cycle Forum’s next open meeting is on June 4th in Meeting Room 1, 3rd Floor, Guildhall at 7pm. Anyone who rides a bike, or who wants to have a go is welcome.

    -End-

    For additional information on this release, contact
    Hilary Reed Portsmouth Cycle Forum

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