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Strong Island Bike Rides – Reminiscing

Saturday, April 9th, 2011. Published in Bikes & Cycling, Strong Island by

Ahhhhhhh, remember the good old days. From it’s humble beginnings in 2008 to over 250 happy cyclists last year, the Bi-Annual Strong Island Bank Holiday Bike Rides had become a definite diary entry for those in the know. Shame it all had to come to an end. Public liability and all that. Oh well. I still do the route for fun and will do again on the 18th September. Who knows………Here’s a little look back at the last 2 years since the bike rides started.

Strong Island Summer Bike Ride from Tristan on Vimeo.

Strong Island Roundabout from Tristan on Vimeo.

Bank Holiday Bike Road from James Sharp on Vimeo.




























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8 Comments to Strong Island Bike Rides – Reminiscing

  1. you said:
    > Public liability and all that
    what does that mean?

    pedal pusher on April 11th, 2011

  2. Being advertised as an event meant that I was held liable to a certain extent. There was no backing or agreement with the Council or Police. Council require up to £5000 liability fees for such things. They never approached me, but the Police got involved and request that I run it past them and the councils correct procedures. This would have undoubtedly lead to more hassle than required to just have some fun. 250 people turning up for drinks at a pub then going on a ride got the attention of the Police and 6 officers and cars/bikes came down. I explained the situation and they we’re okay with it as long as we had the Police escort. He had a great time, but also voiced concerns about it’s future without the right kind of go ahead.

    Tristan Savage on April 11th, 2011

  3. Does this mean no more rides?

    Budgie on April 15th, 2011

  4. I’ll be going for a ride Budgie, and I’m pretty sure some of my friends will be popping along this easter Sunday too. Come join in….

    Tristan Savage on April 18th, 2011

  5. [...] be a sunny one too……..might even go for a little ride on Sunday……all [...]

    Happy bank holiday weekend from SFS! | on April 22nd, 2011

  6. [...] I reckon I’ll get to The Bridge Tavern for about 12pm and set off around 2pm after some lunch. Take a little jaunt down the Seafront and I might even end up at Spice Island for a cheeky tipple after. Give me a shout if you’re in the area. Nudge nudge. Wink wink. Remember the good ole’ days….. [...]

    Anyone fancy a little bike ride? | Strong Island on August 24th, 2011

  7. [...] I reckon I’ll get to The Bridge Tavern for about 12pm and set off around 2pm after some lunch. Take a little jaunt down the Seafront and I might even end up at Spice Island for a cheeky tipple after. Give me a shout if you’re in the area. Nudge nudge. Wink wink. Remember the good ole’ days…..“ [...]

    Anyone fancy a little ride? | on September 6th, 2011

  8. [...] I reckon I’ll get to The Bridge Tavern for about 12pm and set off around 2pm after some lunch. Take a little jaunt down the Seafront and I might even end up at Spice Island for a cheeky tipple after. Give me a shout if you’re in the area. Nudge nudge. Wink wink. Remember the good ole’ days…..“ [...]

    ANYONE FANCY A LITTLE BIKE RIDE? « Southsea Fixed Gear Fight Club on September 6th, 2011

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Features

The 2nd Strong Island Ale – Dry Dock No. 1

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012. Published in Features, Food & Drink, Strong Island by

As you may know each year we run a home brew competition in February where the winning brew has the opportunity to be brewed by Irving & Co Brewing Co. and sold around the city in the summer. Last year’s brew, the Strong Island Hopper Ale, was hugely successful being one of Inving’s best selling ales and selling out so quickly it went through a second brew run. This year’s winning ale is Dry Dock No. 1, originally brewed by Lee Immins, went on sale in some of Portsmouth and Southsea’s pubs over the weekend.

We spoke to The Hole in The Wall in Southsea who said the new ale went down a storm with it being their best seller on Sunday and with almost two barrels empty by the end of the Bank Holiday weekend. Those guys at the Hole in The Wall and their regular ale drinkers know their stuff so for us this was amazing early news with the ale.

To officially launch Dry Dock No. 1 we are having a launch party with the lovely souls at The Belle Isle on Thursday evening. The ale will be on full flow, come down and try a pint or two. As well as being on sale all around the city the ale will also be available in Chichester’s Belle Isle too, so you can drink it away from home for the first time too.






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The Isle Of Wight Randonnee 2012 – Team Strong Island

Monday, May 7th, 2012. Published in Bikes & Cycling, Features by

Just over a year ago, a group of Strong Islanders were sat on the Isle of Wight ferry on our way to the yearly Randonnee cycling event; 60 miles around the island spread across 5 checkpoints. Whilst on the crossing we couldn’t help but admire various enthusiasts and their custom team jerseys. Fast forward a year and it is my great pleasure to unveil the Strong Island cycling jersey. Made as a one off for the event, the jersey is our way of representing this city and all the values that come with it. Thanks to the combined designing efforts of Chris Ballingall and Tristan Savage, we were able to produce this clean, retro looking jersey that 11 of Southsea’s finest could wear to conquer the island’s endless hills. Well done chaps.

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