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College ward Southwark councillor will be behind the speedgun near the junction of Dulwich Wood Park and Kingswood Road. The Speedwatchers had good hauls here pre-Christmas -- let's see if the thrill of speeding downhill continues to appeal in the dreary days of January. To join in mail kevin.j.phillips@met.pnn.police.uk (pictured above). Community volunteers get a […]
Dulwich Park Cafe start/finish. Easy-paced ride on mostly quiet streets and paths.Explore the Dulwich area. Lots of points of interest - a working toll booth, one of UK's oldest football clubs, even a castle! Previously ridden in Feb 2018, see report here: http://healthyrider.weebly.com/healthy-ride-reports-jan-march-2018.html. Everyone welcome, whatever kind of bike or level of experience. Part of […]
This activity is called Community Speedwatch in the rest of the country but Boris Johnson felt Community Roadwatch was less offensive to the motoring lobby. However we will call it by its proper name which is a good description of what it does -- point a speed camera at drivers going too fast and then […]
Southwark Cyclists and Lettsom Tenants & Residents Association (henceforth TRA) are holding free bike maintenance sessions with tuition and hands on assistance. You can bring your bike in for a free check-up; come and learn the basics of bike maintenance, or just drop in for a chat about anything bike-related. The whole operation is free […]
A collaborative effort between the community and the cops. The police need civilian protection so the drivers don't get too offensive. Bob Eva will be representing Southwark Cyclists and holding the gun at the junction of Long Lane and Staples Road. PCSO Kevin Phillips (see pic) will be writing the numbers down with added tellings-off for […]
At our not-so-new venue at 41 Grosvenor Park SE5 0NH (see picture below). It’s much more respectable than it looks. Coming from Burgess Park, cross Camberwell New Road and proceed in an westerly direction along Urlwin Street, under the railway bridges, left at the end and straight on into the cul-de-sac in front of you. Very […]
Dulwich Society meeting to discuss "Getting Around Dulwich: towards a healthier, safer and more active future". Air pollution and car ownership are high in Dulwich and many elderly people feel very dependent on their cars. A parent, Dr Henrietta Collier, from Bessemer Grange primary school will tell them about the success of their street closure […]
That's the best speedwatch result in a 20mph zone so far. But others come close. Volunteer to hold the speedgun and see if you can better it. The community (represented by in this case by Southwark Cyclist Bob Eva) and the police (PCSO Kevin Phillips) catch drivers speeding and do something about it. They will be […]
Jeremy Leach of Southwark Living Streets and a 20s Plenty campaigner will be holding the speedgun at the junction of Southwark Bridge Road and Sawyer Street. The signs on the road say 20. They are big enough. Somehow drivers find them hard to see. You can join in. To become a Community Speedwatch Volunteer mail […]
That's 51mph in a 20mph zone. Top speed so far 66mph. Speeding drivers claim to be the best judge of their own speed and (anyway) if it mattered the police would do something about them. The police meanwhile warm and snug in their cars, unaware that drivers are on their best behaviour all round them, […]
This ride starts at 9.30am from Peckham Square and turns at Severndroog Castle (see pic) on top of Shooters Hill. It ends back in Peckham at 1pm. That's an earlier start and a later finish than usual and Severndroog Castle is 20m higher than the top of Sydenham Hill which was the previous summit. A new […]
Southwark Cyclists and Lettsom Tenants & Residents Association (henceforth TRA) are holding free bike maintenance sessions with tuition and hands on assistance. You can bring your bike in for a free check-up; come and learn the basics of bike maintenance, or just drop in for a chat about anything bike-related. The whole operation is free […]
Slight change to original plan. Will miss Clapham Common, instead going through Clapham itself and on to the new Battersea Power Station developments before returning. Route at https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4850794.html. As far as possible on paths and quiet streets, but likely to be some short busy stretches and a few busy junctions. Several short stops at interesting […]
CC stands for Community Council and their next meeting will be on Sustainability and Climate Change resilience. Caroline Russell, Chair of the GLA Environment Committee and leader of the Greens at the London Assembly will be there. Communities involved in sustainability; recycling; food growing; clean energy; plastic free living are promoting their projects at an […]
Show the Met the community cares about speeding. I'm sure we all do. Community Speedwatch is a collaboration between the community (us) and the police (PCSO Kevin Phillips and friends). The community volunteer -- in this case Southwark Cyclist Bob Eva -- holds the speed gun and the Met writes down the numbers and sends […]
Start/finish at Dulwich Clock Cafe in Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ Usual easy-paced 10 mile ride on mostly quiet streets and paths. Start with the uphill bit, then can cruise home mostly downhill. College Rd to Crystal Palace Park, (some walking allowed for in the ride timing). Then down through the park to the dinosaurs. Return […]
This one is on Southwark Bridge Road near the junction with Sawyer St. Starring Southwark Cyclist Bob Eva and PCSO Kevin Phillips (see pic). Wave as you go by or stop and have a chat if you think you might like to try it yourself