Bell Green to Footscray Meadows

NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bell-green-to-footscray-meadows-cycle-ride-tickets-1989089628624?aff=oddtdtcreator

New 20 mile route from Bell Green to lovely Footscray Meadows. We meet  9.30 at Spine Road, Bell Green/Bus terminus, by the footbridge over the Waterlink Way (NR21), What3words ///slams.petty.noisy.  Outward go through several parks and quieter routes, through Grove Park, Chinbrook and Mottingham, taking in streams and ponds. Continues to Eltham and a section of Eltham Palace, on to Sidcup before arriving at the Meadows.  On the return will pass Sidcup Station, then Avery Hill, Eltham and Hither Green and back to the Waterlink Way start point. Mixture of quiet streets and path with some short busy sections. A few stops at points of interest and one longer coffee stop early on the return leg. Note: There is a small section in Mottingham, where we have to lift the bikes into a bike rail, to guide it over a bridge. Estimated finish time 1pm. Gloria leading.

Route umap sing slightly different start point: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2765216441?share_token=aRb46NLJW5ldoDJjb5C7lJW8rM09AzG2nLYp4FaP5lwoMcuiPi&ref=wtd&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share&t_ref_username=4491655785673

Riders of all ages are welcome on 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 things can, and do, happen on bike rides and we sometimes get delayed. It is therefore advised not to schedule anything to immediately follow the expected end time. This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.