Finding Mr Doodle’s Statues – Southwark Healthy Ride

IMPORTANT. Please register for the ride on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/finding-mr-doodles-statues-tickets-1996114897392?aff=oddtdtcreator

These amusing statues were on BBC London News the other evening. Mr Doodle is an artist who, you guessed it, draws/paints doodles. In association with Art of London he has created 5 statues and covered them in doodles. They form a short trail in the West End (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbVVH2TMv8b/). You start at Leicester Square then read the QR code to get the next location.
Here is the plan. Meet at the Southwark Needle on the south side of London Bridge at 10am. Cross the bridge and ride to Leicester Sq via Covent Garden. Find first statue then follow the directions to the other 4. Return by a south of the river route via the South Bank. Take lots of photos and have a coffee break somewhere.
As we do not know the location of the statues there will need to be a lot of head scratching to find safe cycling routes between them. And we do not know where we will end up so cannot plan in detail for the return leg. As it is a walking trail, will not be very long. So plan to be back at London Bridge for 12 noon. Bruce leading.
As this is very last minute feel free to join on the day without registering if the mood takes you. Bring younger cyclists if you have any. It is a short ride and the statues may appeal. Will ensure no tricky junctions, probably walking some bits where necessary.

Riders of all ages are welcome on Southwark Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Remember finish times are approximate and it is best not to schedule something immediately after the ride; give yourself an allowance for mechanical or other problems on the ride. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.