Sunday 14 August. Ride to Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.
I led this ride on behalf of Arthur who was away. We had 11 on the ride with myself, Gill, Jo, Avryl. Phil and Mary, Richard, Mike Trussler, Sam, Ernie and Jeff. Adrian made it up to 12 for the route from Emsworth to Portsmouth.

The weather was fine with cloud and sunny intervals but a strong NW wind. There were some threatening black clouds at times especially in the afternoon but never coming to more than a few spots.

We took the usual South Coast Cycle Route lanes to Emsworth where we stopped for elevenses. The ride continued to Havant and then down the Hayling Billy cycle path to West Hayling and on to the Ferry. We arrived just as a ferry pulled in. In Southsea I led the ride along the Esplanade and then across to the Fishbourne Ferry road and along to Gunwharf Quays.

We had a look at the Spinnaker Tower now completed and gleaming white and looking very spectacular. It will be open to the Public in about 3 weeks. Lunch was taken at a caf? overlooking the water.

We returned on cycle paths to Cosham and then back roads to Havant and Rowlands Castle for Tea. We then headed back via Westbourne.

Mileage to and from Chichester Cross was 47. Jo took some photos there to celebrate her longest mileage to date.

Edwin