Southwark Cycles – a review of 2020

Southwark Cyclists is Southwark’s London Cycling Campaign local group. We are a volunteer-led group campaigning for safer and more inclusive cycling in Southwark. This blog outlines Southwark’s progress against this goal as well as the year 2020’s main successes and … Read More

Southwark Bike Buddies

To join, go to https://bit.ly/southwarkBBs

Southwark Bike Buddies is now live. The aim is to help some of the many new “weekend” cyclists to gain confidence and use their bikes for routine travel – to work, to school, … Read More

Covid-19 Pandemic – Suspension of Healthy Rides and many other events

New government advice on 16th March 2020 has led Southwark Cyclists to suspend activities that involve groups meeting together. These activities will restart when the pandemic is over.

In the meantime, do keep cycling and do keep contributing to our … Read More

New crossing at Southwark Park

Long promised Toucan crossing finally delivered as part of Cycleway 4

At least 10 years ago we were promised a controlled crossing of Jamaica Road at the second exit from Southwark Park on Jamaica Road. I remember the late … Read More

The Dr Will Norman Talk

At the last Southwark Cyclists meeting we were very lucky to have Dr Will Norman, the Mayor’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, come and talk to us. Dr Norman covered the progress he and the Mayor have made on delivery the … Read More

Burgess Park to Wandsworth Park

Healthy Ride 29 Feb 2020. Report by Bruce Lynn

So a leap day on a Saturday. But not weather to celebrate!! Despite an improving forecaset, as we approached start time there was heavy, icy, rain accompanied by blustery winds. … 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

66 in a 20mph zone

Community Speedwatch sounds a bit tame (it’s the word community) but this picture was taken when a cyclist was holding this speed gun. You can join in. Stand beside a policeman and catch your nominations for the most dangerous driver … Read More

Getting Parking Under Control in East Dulwich

Walls of metal. Is this really what we want our streets to look like? Southwark trails behind most inner London boughs when it comes to Controlled Parking Zones. They are key to getting parking under control and ensure locals have … Read More

North Peckham Healthy Streets – Consultation

We are calling all members to support this scheme. The closing date is the 11th of January so you will have to act soon. For more details and to see the official Southwark Cyclists response please see the cycle scape … Read More