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Southwark Cyclists' volunteer, Sally, will be pointing the speedgun at passing cars with PCSO Kevin Phillips who writes down offenders numbers. Lots of support from pedestrians and passing cyclists, possibly less enthusiasm from motorists. The speedwatch locations are suggested by the public and checked out by Kevin. The top speed logged so far (in a […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/se-london-sights-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-257472355747 10am to 12.30. Start/finish Fuorvito Café (ex Park Life Café), Burgess Park, Chumleigh Gardens, SE5 0RJ. Simon S. leading. An easy-paced, pretty flat ride taking in some iconic sights of SE London: the Cutty Sark, the Thames Path, Greenland Dock and Stave […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-kensington-gardens-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-257481312537 10am to 1.30pm. Start/finish Dulwich Clock Café, Dulwich Park. Usual mix of cycle lanes, quiet streets and short busy roads, suitable for most levels of cyclist. Some modest uphill stretches. Outward route via Brockwell Park, Brixton, the Oval, Vauxhall Bridge, Eaton Square […]
A Southwark Cyclist' volunteers will be wielding the speedgun with PCSO Kevin Phillips. They get lots of support from passers-by. Less from motorists. The top speed clocked so far: 66. Ful details here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. Extra points for motor cycles and daft excuses "I was going downhill" and "the wind was behind me". You can join […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-greenwich-london-bridge-loop-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-261876538777 10am to 12.30pm. Start/finish Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Easy 11 mile loop using DLR to cross river at Greenwich (travel pass or equivalent needed) and returning over London Bridge (or Tower Bridge). Coffee stop on return leg. […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-olympic-park-cycle-ride-tickets-261431347197 10am to 1pm. Start/finish Southwark Gateway Needle, south east side of London Bridge, close to the station. Usual mix of cycle lanes, quiet streets and short busy roads, suitable for most levels of cyclist. Stopping at the Olympic Velodrome with time for […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-south-bank-deptford-loop-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-268048047927 > Easy ride that uses the relatively new Cycleways across north Southwark. Start/finish in Deal Porter Square, SE16 7AR, next to Canada Water Library and opposite the station. Begin by picking up Cycleway 14 on the Albion Channel close to Canada […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-the-yurts-cafe-limehouse-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-268048770087 > Start 10am Peckham Square, next to Peckham library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY. Outward route going over Tower Bridge, through St Katherines Dock to Wapping, then turning onto CS3 for a tiny bit to get to the Yurts […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-park-to-morden-hall-park-tickets-273537587287 Start 10am, Dulwich Clock Café, Dulwich Park, SE21 7BQ. Back at Dulwich Park for 1.30pm. Outward route via Brockwell Park, Clapham Common and Wandsworth Common to Earlsfield (mostly LCN25). Join the Wandle Trail and follow this largely off-road route to Morden Hall […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-design-museum-holland-park-cycle-ride-tickets-273539131907 10am to 13.30pm. Jamie leading. Ride will commence at Southwark Needle at 10am taking in Hyde Park, Holland Park, Speakers Corner, The Mall, Horse Guards Parade, Parliament Square and back to Southwark Needle by 1.30pm. Those that want can have 20 mins […]
Southwark Cyclists volunteer, Werner, will be wielding he speedgun with PCSO Kevin Phillips writing down the numbers. Top speed so far (in a 20mph zone) is 66. Full story plus how Speedwatch works here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. Motor bikes require team work -- they go a lot faster than the cars and only have one number plate. […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-brixton-windmill-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-275050713087 > The only working windmill in London – and it is in very urban Brixton! Have not been there with time to look around for 2 years. Time to renew acquaintance with this remarkable survivor. Start/finish in Peckham Square, next to […]
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-rides-marking-international-womens-day-tickets-268975401667 >. Start:10h00 at Lambeth Palace Forecourt, Lambeth Palace Rd, SE1 7JU and return there by 14h00 at the latest, Easy paced bike ride visiting various monuments & memorials to notable women, in and around central London, to mark International Women's Day […]