London Car Free Day

Come along and enjoy this! Check out our plans for rides and activities on Sunday 22nd September. Details in the events listing here.

London’s biggest car-free day so far, closing 12.3 miles (20km) of roads in the centre of the … Read More

Cycleway 4 Lower Road Consultation Response Guide

We wanted to help our members and provide some guidance for those filling out the consultation.

First the consultation is here : https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/lower-road/consultation/

It’s broken into multiple sections and we have the heading of the section and our suggested response. … Read More

Make your school’s street a play street for London car free day

September 22nd is London car free day.

Last year, Southwark closed 1 street. This year, we think they can do more. Why not one play street for every school in Southwark?

Close the school road to motor traffic and turn … Read More

Bike Taxis open for business (free)

Bike Taxis are the latest great idea from the team which brought you the Bike Train. The Bike Train has fans (lots of them) but we recognise it can’t be perfect for everyone. That’s why we are introducing Bike Taxis. … Read More

Support The Rotherhithe Cycleway

Support the Rotherhite to Peckham Cycleway Phase 1 a key route that will enable more people to cycle.

Please fill in the consultation showing your support here: https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/rotherhithe-cycleway/consultation/

You only need to fill in 3 sections:

• Your experience of … Read More

Support Better Cycling Infrastructure in Southwark

Do you want more cycling infrastructure in Southwark, but aren’t sure what you can do to support it?

New infrastructure projects regularly go into public consultation but they need support from residents and people who frequent the areas in order … Read More

Healthy Rides Picnic 2019

After dodgy forecasts earlier in the week, here we were on picnic Saturday 16th August with blue skies and a pretty decent forecast.  Started to worry that the park would be too crowded for our planned cycling games…  Time for … Read More

False claims that Cycleway 4 construction will remove bus lanes from Jamaica Rd. Scotch them now.

Here are the facts about the effect of Cycleway 4 on bus lanes on Jamaica Rd

During the Healthy Ride on July 13th I was amazed to be told by 2 riders that Cycleway 4 (ex CS4) was going to … Read More

Supporting the Rotherhithe Movement Plan

UPDATE – 3rd of September

We are looking for volunteers for phase 2 leafleting if you are able please put your name down here https://doodle.com/poll/5iemeg26g4x9z4gb

If you are not on the whatsapp group please also email infrastructure@southwarkcyclists.org.uk so … Read More

Our strategy: progress report

At our strategy meeting we set our vision statement to show us where we are going and help us think how to get there.

By 2025 a child and their grandparents can cycle to any destination easily, safely … Read More

Suggestions for station improvements

Do you travel via any of the following stations?

• Denmark Hill
• East Dulwich
• North Dulwich
• Peckham Rye
• Nunhead
• Queen’s Road Peckham
• South Bermondsey

All 7 are receiving money from Govia Thameslink Railway for minor improvements (details at https://www.passengerbenefitfund.co.uk/). Do you need more or better cycle parking? … Read More