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Meet in Greenwich Park at the bandstand, up the hill, bit to the east of observatory buildings, Lat, Long 51.476547, 0.002763. From about 12 noon. Most people will ride (see below) but non-riders are also welcome. The ride to picnic with Bexley Cyclists starts at 10am in Dulwich Park (Dulwich Clock Cafe, SE21 7BQ) and […]
Southwark Cyclists Car Free Day Southwark Cyclists are planning to run rides and events as part of London Car Free Day, starting at 11am. The programme will include group rides around the car free area (including Tooley St, Tower Bridge, Fenchurch St, Bank, Bishopsgate, London Bridge). We will be organising some small competitions on Tooley […]
New Year but the speed limit hasn't changed. A lot of speeding goes on along this road. Our local volunteers are doing their bit to persuade drivers into more law-abiding ways. The general idea is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/ and the man to contact if you want to join in is PCSO Kevin Phillips on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk
The team are concentrating on this bit of fast road which is used as a cut through by every van driver in south London. It's also used by young people from Dulwich College and Kingswood School. And is made still more fun by a blind left turn. To show your support email PCSO Kevin Phillips […]
Reduce, re-use, re-cycle. How about Repair? This is a skill-sharing event and we will be sending our pro-mechanic to share his skills and teach other people to fettle their bikes. This is a community event to draw on skills in the community to mend stuff and get stuff mended. My grandad used to mend his […]
A Southwark Cyclist volunteer will be standing beside the road with a speed gun and a PCSO in full uniform beside him. Both of them have to wear hi-vis (because rules). Still drivers don't spot them. Just bear that in mind when you are wondering if a driver has seen you or not. To join […]
Just what it says really. We have a great mechanic at this Bring 'n Fix it session at the Walworth Living Room (see pic). Bring a bike (any condition) and they will help you get it into better shape. There are guys fixing lots of other things too so you can bring those along as […]
We have a great mechanic at this Bring ‘n Fix it session at the Walworth Living Room (see pic). Bring a bike (any condition) and they will help you get it into better shape. There are guys fixing lots of other things too so you can bring those along as well. Despite the attractive-looking pavement […]
Organised by the Met, this is a partnership between the police and the community. Representing the police we have PCSO Kevin Phillips, new father and Welshman, loves his volunteers and hates speeders. Representing the community, a Southwark Cyclist volunteer holding the speed gun. Not just us I should explain: councillors, concerned residents and a cross-section […]
Saturday Sept 18th, 12.30, Southwark Park An opportunity to meet face-to-face after all those Zooms! Meet in Southwark Park, next to the bandstand and hope for decent weather. Bring our own food and drink, and maybe a bit extra for sharing. Participate in a few silly competitions (who is the slowest cyclist in Southwark!?) Bring […]