The Portsmouth Cycle Forum (Pompey Bug) have a bumper edition of their newsletter to round of the year. In it you’ll find details of all forthcoming events, including the launch of the Eastney Family Bike Club on 27th December. A downloadable PDF version is also available HERE.

Christmas Cycle Quiz – 9th December
Who invented the bicycle? Where does the North Sea cycle route go? What colour shirt does the Tour de France leader wear? Join us for our fantastic cycle quiz night at the Eldon Arms from 8pm on Thursday 9th December.

Healthy Pompey Santa Sleigh Run – 18th December
The Healthy Pompey team are organising a Santa related bike sleigh fest at the Mountbatten Centre, Alexandra Park where Healthy Santa will be joining in on a festive sleigh run. He will be dispensing Healthy Pompey presents, and at the final stop there will be free festive refreshments for every rider. The fun starts at 1pm! Information on this and other Healthy Pompey events can be found at http://healthypompey.com/news-events/

Eastney Family Bike Club Christmas Bike Party – 29th Decemeber
If you’ve got a new bike for Christmas or if you want to cherish and love your old bike then come along to the Community Centre in Bransbury Park on the 29th December from 12 until 2.30pm for a great party to celebrate the launch. There’ll be bike games and challenges for all ages, free Dr Bike checks, looking at routes, short rides and security marking. You can improve your cycle skills and have a good laugh at the same time. Everyone is welcome: Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandad, aunties, uncles, nephews, nieces….. you get the idea. All you need to do is bring your bikes….

Photo: Tristan Savage