Secret Try and Ride Scheme (rush quietly)

Southwark has quietly introduced a Try and Ride or Hire and Ride scheme. Choice of four bikes and lots of goodies. For your £12 you get what Southwark reckons is £300 of equipment which is

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Southwark Cyclists (and friends) Quietway 83 Excursion and Report

On the 19th of May a group of hardy travellers set out to investigate what Southwark council plans to do with a soon-to-be-developed route: (the Southwark section of) Quietway 83. At the moment there is no … Read More

Rotherhithe aka Brunel bike and foot bridge

This is the open version of London’s first proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge. Most of the time we hope it will be close to allow thousands of cyclists and walkers to flow between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe.

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New cycle hangars coming

Aren’t these beautiful? Would you like one near you? Southwark is proposing 64 new hangars just like these – if you have one near you then please support them at the consultation https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/cycle-hangars-local-consultation/

We’ve even made a map:  

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Albany Road road works ride

One in deepest Southwark this time  – time Southwark upped its game on road work safety for cyclists.

Read the report on the Albany Road road works ride here:

Roadworks Patrol – 5 May 2017 Albany Road

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Highbury Corner traffic ride

Out of our area but important none the less.

Firstly, a quick intro for Emile, Laura and Carolyn who were heavily involved. Where possible Emile will assist on other central London projects moving forward

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Cycling to work associated with major health benefits – new study

More data on health benefits of cycling to work Risk of early death down by 41%.  Risk of developing cardiovascular disease or cancer down by 45%.  Amazing stats from an analysis of the Biobank data from 250,000 45-60 year-olds.  Comparison … Read More

Cycle to Work Day Special — with prizes!!!

 I should confess straight away that I don’t know what the prizes will be. (The discerning will have noticed that the pictures doesn’t give anything away). But while we haven’t (yet) organised the prizes we have organised the rides. We can … Read More

Old Kent Road AAP responses show support for cycle tracks

A summary of the 1000+ responses to the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan consultation is now out, and they show strong support for protected cycle lanes along the Old Kent Road.

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Roadworks patrol – 20 Feb 2017

Another productive ride – thanks Michael and Francis for report

report here – roadworks patrol – 20 Feb 2017 MB

By the way if you are the cyclist in the featured image we would like to know who you are!

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