Southwark Cyclists

Dulwich to the Frieze Outdoor Sculptures in Regents Park - Healthy Ride
2022-10-22 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-from-dulwich-to-the-frieze-outdoor-sculptures-in-regents-park-tickets-441912782027

Start at 10.00 from Dulwich Park Cafe. Ride via Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction to Kennington and Oval up to Vauxhall Bridge. Along the river to Westminster Bridge and St James Park on to Hyde Park. From Hyde Park we will make our way to Regents Park to the English Garden to see the Sculptures on show for Frieze 2022. This is a really fun outdoor display held every October. You will find an audio/video guide here https://www.frieze.com/article/your-guide-frieze-sculpture-2022-regents-park or just take a look/see when we get there. We’ll allow a half hour to look around the 18 pieces and take a coffee break either nearby or en route home in Hyde Park. Returning across Hyde Park then Exhibition Road and South Kensington down to the river and across to Battersea from where we will ride through Clapham Common and Brockwell Park back to Dulwich Park. The ride will be about 20 miles and allowing extra time for the exhibition, we will aim to be back in Dulwich by 1.30. Jean and John leading.

Peckham to Westminster and Camden Globes Healthy Ride
2022-10-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-reimagined-cycle-ride-westminster-and-camden-globes-tickets-449480928557
Philippa leading. More of the “World Reimagined” globes. Over the last few weeks we have ridden to the Globes in the City and in Lambeth and Southwark. Now another set of London Globes in Westminster and Camden. Start/finish Peckham Square, stat 10am. Not a long ride, leaving plenty time for reading the information at each globe, estimate back at Peckham about 1pm. Route will be over Waterloo Bridge, Covent Garden, Kings Cross (Coal Drops yard etc) and coffee stop in Camden. Official route for these globes is at https://jod.theworldreimagined.org/trails/london/london:-camden—westminster/3 but note we are not going to get to them all.

London Bridge to Parliament Hill - Healthy Ride
2022-10-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-parliament-hill-fields-cycle-ride-tickets-449475191397
Bruce leading. 13 mile loop with time to compare the views from Parliament Hill and Primrose Hill. 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Start/finish Southwark Gateway Needle, south east side of London Bridge, close to the station. Outward route will pass St Pauls, pause at Kings Cross (Granary Square), through atmospheric St Pancras Cemetery, then roads (some busy) to Parliament Hill Fields. Will stop at the Café for a break. Energetic riders can walk up to the viewpoint – there will be time for that. Return route will pass the Roundhouse then ascend Primrose Hill. From there go through Regents Park, then across Bloomsbury, past UCL and the British Museum. Finally join the Cycleway as far as the Monument before crossing back over London Bridge. A mostly quiet route except for about a mile along Kentish Town Road and Highgate Road. Report on previous ride at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/ride-reports-jan-22nd-2022/ . Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1S4E6QQQM4Dp18KOJMQexVb3yDDMXob7C&usp=sharing.

Gunpowder Plot Ride
2022-11-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gunpowder-plot-cycle-ride-tickets-456115091517. Note at time of posting, 3/11/22, this ride is full. Still space on the Thamesmead Tor ride.
This ride, starting 10 am from Peckham (Peckham Square, next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre) will follow the events of the Gunpowder Plot in chronological order. We will start on the Strand where the plotters, led by Robert Catesby, met in the Duck and Drake to organise their dreadful deed. Sadly the splendidly named D and D no longer exists so we will instead ride past a few old pubs in the Strand area. Next the gunpowder had to be stored. For this the plotters moved south of the river to a house owned by Catesby in Fore St. Fore St also no longer exists but is where we now have the Albert Embankment. This is conveniently opposite parliament and was on the waterfront. Nice and handy for rowing across to parliament at night with a few barrels of gunpowder. Next back across to parliament. The exact building that was to be blown up, the then House of Lords, yet again no longer exists. However Westminster Hall where the surviving plotters were put on trial is still there. We can also visit Old Palace Yard where the plotters were hung, drawn and quartered. Finally, slightly out of sequence, we will head to the Tower. Here Guy Fawkes was tortured to reveal the names of the other plotters. He held out for 2 days! The history ends here and we finish with a peaceable ride back to Peckham for 12.30 to 1pm. Bruce leading. Probable route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1lphp8TMWxDrojm-hSnsgFy7b1JWLLHI&usp=sharing

London Bridge to Clissold and Finsbury Parks - Healthy Ride
2022-11-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-clissold-and-finsbury-parks-cycle-ride-tickets-462666486917.

Recent ride to Alexandra Palace went through these 2 parks. I realised they were worth a ride in themselves where we could explore a bit more. Start Southwark Needle on south side of London Bridge. 10am. 13 mile ride so with coffee break about 3 hours. Start heading north through the City, past Barbican and Bunhill Fields, across City Road at the Eagle (Pop goes the weasel), back streets to Canonbury and first sight of the New River. This artificial river has been supplying water to London since 1614 (yes over 400 years) and will be popping up regularly on the ride. Zigzag through Clissold Park spotting the animal enclosure and the Mansion. Then Woodberry Wetlands, around reservoirs filled from the New River. More side streets to Finsbury Park where will do a circuit noting the stretch of the New River and the boating Lake. Back to the west end of the Wetlands and a brief stop at The Castle. This amazing building really does look like a castle, but was actually a Victorian pumping station to increase supply from the New River. It is now an impressive indoor climbing centre. Return continues past the Emirates Stadium, New River Head (no river any more), C6 and the embankment (C3). Bruce leading. Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1Bs_rT9VMMEQbOdWO7wjiXq7dEBXV1bQ&usp=sharing

London Bridge to Woolwich - Healthy Ride
2022-11-19 09:30 - 12:30 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-woolwich-cycle-ride-tickets-467134260147
NOTE early start time of 9.30.
The novelty on this ride will be the use of the Elizabeth Line for the outward leg. We will also have our first look at the new segregated cycle lanes on the main road route back from Charlton to Greenwich. Start 9.30 at Southwark Needle (London Bridge) for an estimated 3 hour ride with Bruce leading. There are 3 stages to the ride. First we will ride to Whitechapel Station. Step free access is from the back entrance on Durward St. Stage 2 is the Elizabeth Line to Woolwich Arsenal. Bring travel card or equivalent. Stage 3 will be the 9 mile ride back to London Bridge. For this stage will use the Thames path to Anchor and Hope Lane, then inland to Woolwich Rd where will join the segregated lanes on Woolwich Rd. Continue on the segregated lanes for 2km to Old Woolwich Rd, Greenwich, then side streets, through the Naval College site and bit of Thames path then join Cycleway 4. New segregated lanes to Rainsborough Ave where segregation ends, on to side streets to Plough Way, round Greenland Dock and through the Shopping Centre car park to Hothfield place. Short stretch of Lower Rd then the segregated lanes along Jamaica Rd and finally Tooley St back to London Bridge. Short coffee stop during return leg. Quite a complex ride. Looking for a logistic challenge? This is the ride for you!
Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1nujZlPNfM3mgdvopajntQ8sR419qtKE&usp=sharing

London Bridge to Camden Lock - Healthy Ride
2022-11-19 09:30 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-camden-lock-cycle-ride-tickets-467133447717
NOTE early start time of 9.30.
Camden Lock – shops, markets, cafes, busy. On a ride, normally avoid it. However, it is a great destination – and lots of options for a coffee stop. Start 9.30am at Southwark Needle, London Bridge with Amanda leading for an estimated 3.5 hour ride. Outward route along south side to Westminster Bridge, then Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Oxford St, Baker St, Regents Park Outer Circle, Camden High St. Coffee stop. Return Canal Tow Path to Kings Cross Granary Square, Cycleway 6 to Farringdon, up Ludgate Hill and past St Pauls. Down to Cycleway 3 and if time loop over Tower Bridge and Tooley St back to London Bridge. Some roads with lots of traffic. But pretty much non-stop sight-seeing and photo-ops!

Exploring Dulwich - Helathy Ride
2022-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-dulwich-southwark-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-471073693097
Did you know Dulwich has a castle, and football and cycling stadiums, even a Toll Booth!? Come on this easy 9 mile, 2 hour ride and be amazed. Start Dulwich Park Cafe, then up to Dawsons Heights for the view. Next across to Dulwich Hamlet football stadium and down Greendale to Dulwich Village. Continuing south past Dulwich Picture Gallery and Dulwich College to the only Toll Gate in London. Then loop up to Kingswood House, aka Bovril Castle, back through Bel Air Park, on to Herne Hill Velodrome, and back to Dulwich Park. Bruce leading. Google map: https://goo.gl/CJRHNu

Burgess Park to Belsize Park - Healthy Ride
2022-11-26 10:00 - 13:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link:
< https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burgess-park-to-belsize-park-cycle-ride-tickets-470969130347 >
10am, Burgess Park Café (Fuorvito café, 3 Chumleigh Street, SE5 0RJ). Return by 1.30pm. Ride Leader Jane. Here is her plan for the ride.
Outwards across Blackfriars Bridge, through Bloomsbury, Kings Cross to Camden Town. Steady ascent to Belsize Park via back streets of Kentish Town (no fiendish hills or I wouldn’t be doing it!). Brief stop at Isokon building, Lawn Rd (previously featured on Eva’s Bauhaus ride), sadly the gallery is now closed for winter months but we’ll hear a bit about its history and some of its famous former residents. Return is downhill via Primrose Hill with coffee stop in Regent’s Park and back South across Waterloo Bridge through Elephant & Castle and Walworth. Mostly cycle lanes & quiet streets, some short sections of busy roads at times. 16.5 miles, 25.5 km. Probable route at https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5412750.html

Peckham to Battersea Power Station - Healthy Ride
2022-12-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-battersea-power-station-cycle-ride-tickets-475345209317 >

Battersea Power Station is now open. The aim of this ride is to get there and have a short time to go inside and have a look. Start 10am, Peckham Square (by Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY). Outward route Burgess Park, Tradescant Memorial, 9 Elms station, Sky pool, American embassy. Return Thessaly Rd, Larkhall Park, Stockwell Bus Station, Myatts Fields, Burgess Park. 10 miles (16km). Flat. Mostly quiet streets. Everyone welcome. Bruce leading. Google map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1focj7gj7Pa4NiRUgKKeKc4M7X0qWvJM&usp=sharing

7 Views and Woolwich - Healthy Ride
2022-12-03 10:00 - 13:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7-views-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-475343955567 >

Start 10am, Peckham Square (by Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY), Ride Leader Jamie. This will be latest edition of our famed 7 Views ride. Starting in Peckham and travelling to Greenwich Park via multiple viewpoints including (probably) little known viewpoints like The Point on Blackheath. Inevitably some uphills, only one steep one and you can walk this. Having looked at the views from the hills will extend the ride for some river views. Will head across to Woolwich, tunnel under the river and return along the north side (more views) to the Greenwich Foot Tunnel. The ride will officially end there, but an extra 30 min guided ride back to Peckham will be offered for anyone needing it. Expect to be back at Greenwich before 1.30.

Hidden Treasures – A Ride from Peckham to the Thames
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-treasures-a-ride-from-peckham-to-the-thames-tickets-480874617927
Plan is a flat ride from Peckham to London Bridge and return via Blackfriars Bridge using mostly quiet streets, parks and cycleways. Route passes several points of interest many of which are relatively little known. Hence the “Hidden Treasures” title. These include Del boy’s Reliant Robin, some WWII stretchers, Iliffe Yard artisan workshops, the (ex-) Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens (Pasley Park) and the Walworth Low-Traffic Neighbourhood. Will be about 11miles, 2.5 hours, which gives us time for a coffee stop at the Little Cat Café in Myatt’s Field Park. Simon Saville leading.
Route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1XznMODgkrQi-Kzamu3cvHgN6LF5JoqY&usp=sharing
Route GPX file: Flood ride

Burgess Park to Wandsworth Park - Healthy Ride
2022-12-10 10:00 - 13:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burgess-park-to-wandsworth-park-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-480873705197

Start/Finish Burgess Park (Fuorvito Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens). Idea is to explore a bit further west on the south side of the river. Outward route will go via Vauxhall and Battersea Power Station to Battersea Park. Then round the park and on to the nice paths along the Battersea and Wandsworth riverside, eventually reaching Wandsworth Park. Coffee break in Wandsworth Park, but sadly no time for a round on the well-maintained Crazy Golf Course. Return route has great contrasts. Back along the river to the bridge over Bell Lane Creek, the mouth of the River Wandle. Then head south into Wandsworth town centre along shared use pavement and across cycle crossings to avoid the traffic on the 1-way system. Next King George’s Park with a nice path by the Wandle. At the south end of the park, turn left and start heading home via Wandsworth and Clapham Commons. 26km, some upgrades on return leg, a lot of park and riverside that is flat and traffic free. Bruce leading. Route at https://goo.gl/94U3Ve. Report from ride on May 7th here. Not likely to extend to Putney in December…

Peckham to Look Mum No Hands Café, Old St - Healthy Ride
2022-12-17 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-look-mum-no-hands-cafe-cycle-ride-tickets-483922604537

Peckham Square start/finish (Next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre). Favourite ride we have done lots of times, about 9 miles total, mostly quiet streets. LMNH is the original Cycling Café in UK combining a café with a cycle workshop. Allowing extra time for a decent coffee break at LMNH and a return via Spitalsfields. Leader Amanda. See report and photos from May 2018 at http://healthyrider.weebly.com/healthy-ride-reports-april-may-2018.html. Route at goo.gl/OpBXma.

CANCELLED - SE London Sights - Burgess Park to Cutty Sark Loop - Healthy Ride
2022-12-17 10:00 - 12:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
Due to small numbers registered this ride is cancelled.
Please come on our other ride from Peckham to LMNH Old St

The City on Boxing Day Ride
2022-12-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
Please register on Eventbrite so we have some idea of numbers, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/boxing-day-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-491342377277 . However not critical; feel free to join at last minute without registering.
Werner leading his famed Boxing Day Ride. Meet 10am Southwark Gateway Needle, SE corner of London Bridge, top of Duke St Hill, close to London Bridge Station. Approx 2 hour easy-paced ride. Should be very little traffic and forecast is OK. Will explore bits of the City, including some narrow passages normally too busy with pedestrians. So come along and work up an appetite for lunch.

Henry Moore Sculptures Ride
2022-12-31 10:00 - 13:30 | Lambeth Palace Road, 68 Royal St, London, SE1 7LW, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Evenbrite as numbers are limited: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/henry-moore-sculptures-cycle-ride-tickets-491334383367
Please note different start & end points.
Timing: Start 10h00, finish 13h30
Start: Archbishop’s Park, Royal Street/Lambeth Palace Road junction (opposite St Thomas’s Hospital Emergency Dept.)
End: Kennington Park Cafe
Distance: 13.78 miles / 22.18 km
Ride info from Jane who will be leading. Your chance to end 2022 with some improving culture! This ride follows a route across Vauxhall Bridge and mostly through central London to look at 8 works created by the sculptor Henry Moore. We will return via South Kensington and Chelsea, visiting “Three Standing Figures” in Battersea Park and ending with a surprise (for some) on the Brandon Estate near Kennington Park.
Be prepared for a bit of stop/start riding as we’ll be hearing brief facts about each sculpture and there will be a coffee stop at some point. We should finish by 13h30 and I can direct people back to Southwark destinations from Kennington Park if required.
https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5148989.html

Dulwich to Beckenham Place Park - Healthy Ride
2023-01-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-beckenham-place-park-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-502835744247

Start/finish Dulwich Clock Café, in the middle of Dulwich Park. Jean and John leading. Head up to Peckham Rye and via LCN 22 to Ladywell Fields. Join the off-road Waterlink Way (National Route 21) and follow Ravensbourne and Pool Rivers to Lower Sydenham and on quiet streets to Beckenham Place Park. Brief stop at cafe. Return by different route initially (quiet streets, mostly Brookehouse Rd). Very short stretch of busy road at Catford where we rejoin the outward route at Ladywell Fields. Then follow outward route back to Dulwich Park. About 12 miles. Route map at https://bit.ly/2SOiQMs

SE London Sights - Burgess Park to Cutty Sark Loop - Healthy Ride
2023-01-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-east-london-sights-cycle-ride-tickets-502825593887
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 Hill – not to mention Millwall FC’s stadium (twice!). Nearly all on quiet cycleways. Coffee stop at the Cutty Sark. Fantastic views from Stave Hill. 12 miles. Route map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1HhD8WldGdPFxAVTsiInWeS3QU1wpJZu8&usp=sharing

Six Central London Bridges Healthy Ride
2023-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Canada Water, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, Southwark, SE16 7AR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/six-central-london-bridges-cycle-ride-tickets-507634256727
Bruce leading. Start/finish Canada Water (Deal Porter Square, next to CW Library and opposite CW Station). Meet 10am for 2 hour ride (no coffee break as short ride). Will alternate bridges starting with Tower Bridge, then Southwark and Waterloo. Back over Westminster, Blackfriars and London Bridge. Mostly segregated cycle lanes plus sections of quiet road and short stretches of busier road. Really easy ride very suitable for ganing confidence riding in Central London, Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1cUOalO2r3hWwEsezdLKUeQA8iGuRTDA&usp=sharing

Henry Moore Repeat Ride
2023-01-14 10:00 - 13:30 | Archbishops Park., 68 Royal St, SE1 7LW, United Kingdom
A repeat of the popular New Year’s Eve ride to view Henry Moore Statues with Jane leading again. Ride info from Jane who will be leading:
Your chance to begin 2023 with some improving culture! This ride follows a route across Vauxhall Bridge and mostly through central London to look at 8 works created by the sculptor Henry Moore. We will return via South Kensington and Chelsea, visiting “Three Standing Figures” in Battersea Park and ending with a surprise (for some) on the Brandon Estate near Kennington Park. Be prepared for a bit of stop/start riding as we’ll be hearing brief facts about each sculpture and there will be a coffee stop at some point. We should finish by 13h30 and I can direct people back to Southwark destinations from Kennington Park if required. https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5148989.html

Dulwich to Crystal Palace - Winter Warmer Healthy Ride
2023-01-21 10:00 - 12:30 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
NOTE. Please register Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-warmer-dulwich-to-crystal-palace-loop-healthy-ride-tickets-516211972907.
Amanda leading. About 10 miles. Start 10am, finish around 12.30 (allowing time for a coffee break). Start by cycling across to Peckham Rye Park then over the hill at Nunhead and down to the Waterlink Way at Ladywell Fields. Follow the off-road Waterlink Way (Nat Route 21) for nearly 2 miles to Lower Sydenham. Continue on quiet streets to Cator Park followed by a loop through Penge to Crystal Palace Park. Check out the dinosaurs, then up the hill to Crystal Palace Parade. Steep in places, but plenty of time to walk stretches if necessary (you will not be the only one doing this!). Finish with a delightful run downhill back to Dulwich park. Route map https://goo.gl/rfUzwn

Parks and Ride - 35 Park Healthy Ride
2023-01-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
NOTE. Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parks-and-ride-cycle-ride-from-burgess-park-tickets-516220618767
A bonanza exploration of 35+ parks and green spaces – some famous, some hidden away. All within a 3km radius. With two windmills, Van Gogh, a submarine, a zoo (now defunct), and a near-miss prison visit as a bonus! Coffee stop at the Pear Tree Cafe on Clapham Common (toilets). Easy riding on quiet roads and cycle routes, and through some parks.
Start 10am Burgess Park Cafe. 3 hours. Finish back at Burgess Park ca 1pm. About 25km, 100m elevation. Simon S. leading. More details of route (including GPX file) and places to be visited at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/simons-parks-and-ride-ride/

London Bridge to Regents Park - Healthy Ride
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-regents-park-cycle-ride-tickets-522073986347
Bruce leading. Start 10am, Southwark Needle, south side of London Bridge. Finish back at London Bridge ca 12 noon. About 15km (10 miles), pretty much flat. Route using mostly segregated lanes or quiet streets with just a few short stetches of busy road. Out across the City, Cycleway 6, Tavistock Place (LCN 6), Top end of Tottenham Court Road, into Park at Chester Gate. Round the Inner Circle then exit York Gate and return on route touching the outward one at Gower St (UCL), then past British museum, Covent Garden, on to Cycleway 3, Monument and back to London Bridge. Lots to see. No coffee break as just a short ride. Maybe time for a coffee at the end.

Royal Docks Loop from Greenwich - Healthy Ride
2023-01-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Cutty Sark Gardens, Next to the Cutty Sark, near the foot tunnel, London, Southwark, SE10 9HT, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greenwich-to-royal-docks-loop-tickets-522072211037
Jamie leading. About 13 miles. Start 10am at Cutty Sark next to the Foot Tunnel. Finish around 1pm (allowing time for a coffee break). Start through Foot Tunnel then east side of Isle of Dogs to Blackwall, East India Dock Basin, Lee flyover cycle path, Royal Victoria Dock, Excel Centre, Royal Albert Dock, London City Airport. Start return over Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge, then across Woolwich Ferry (or if just miss one via Foot Tunnel). Back along Thames Path (NCN 4) past Flood Barrier and O2. Map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=179ZFRIA-lVf_FKGXBELKq7gwS20w_7f1&usp=sharing. We last did this ride on May 28th last year. It was somewhat eventful. The ride report is worth a read! (https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/ride-report-28th-may-2022/.

Peckham to Blackheath Loop - Healthy Ride
2023-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-blackheath-loop-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-526056698747
10am start in Peckham Square (next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre) for a 2 hour ride led by Bruce. Ride we have not done for a while. Good route for less confident cyclists – lots of off road path and most of the rest quiet streets. Outward route up to Telegraph Hill then down to Brookmill Park and a not too steep route up to Blackheath and Greenwich Park. At Lewisham will make a small diversion to see how the new landscaping at the Ravensbourne/Quaggy confluence is coming along. Short stop at the entrance to Greenwich Park where there are loos. Return down through the park and along Cycleway10, then Bridgehouse Meadows and Meeting House Lane back to Peckham Square. 10.5 miles. Plenty of time for walking the short steep bits. Route at https://goo.gl/itW2R4

Parks and Ride (reverse) - Healthy Ride
2023-02-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/33-parks-and-ride-reverse-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-526052887347
A bonanza exploration of 33 green spaces – six iconic parks (Burgess, Kennington, Clapham Common, Brockwell, Dulwich and Peckham Rye) and lots of hidden away green spaces. All within a loop of a 3km radius. Visiting Camberwell Submarine, Van Gogh, Brixton Windmill (plus two others), Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens (now defunct), and a near-miss prison visit as a bonus! Coffee stop in Dulwich Park (toilets). Easy riding on quiet roads and cycle routes, and through some parks. This is an approximate reverse of Simon’s ride on 21st Jan, but it feels like a totally different ride. Simon S leading. About 14 miles, some gentle slopes, 3 hours.
Start Peckham Library at 10.00am – back by 1.00pm.

GPX route file: ParksandRide(reverse)

Canada Water to North Greenwich Loop - Healthy Ride
2023-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Canada Water, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, Southwark, SE16 7AR, United Kingdom
NOTE. Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-to-north-greenwich-loop-tickets-534863620487 >
Start/finish at Canada Water, 10am meet up, finish 12.30 to 1pm. Can also join ride at Cutty Sark, next to Foot Tunnel; be there by 10.20. Bruce Leading. Outward leg using the Thames path, so lots of see through Deptford, Greenwich and round to the O2. Return will use the new segregated lanes along the A206/A200. So not so scenic, but a good route to try. Coffee stop probably at Charlton shops on return leg. This ride is nearly all off road or on segregated lanes. Also no hills. Makes it a good ride even for relatively inexperienced cyclists. Route map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1cemvuJ4MjcXfvjD3pXXfIX0tWkAumIU&usp=sharing
GPX file of route: Canada-Water-to-O2

Canada Water, Greenwich, London Bridge Loop - Healthy Ride
2023-02-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Canada Water, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, Southwark, SE16 7AR, United Kingdom
Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copy-of-canada-water-greenwich-london-bridge-thameside-loop-cycle-ride-tickets-540926554887. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place (How to cancel).
This anti-clockwise loop follows the Thames on both banks. Lots of history and some fine views. 10am to 12.30pm. Start/finish Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Easy 11 mile ride using DLR to cross river at Greenwich (travel pass or equivalent needed) and returning over London Bridge. Route includes Russia Woodland, Greenland Dock, Deptford Historic waterfront, Narrow St (Wapping), Shadwell Basin, Canal-side paths to St Katherines, the Monument. Coffee stop on return leg (probably Bartons, Dockhead). No hills, mostly off road, cycle lanes or quiet streets. Simon K. leading. It will be possible to join the ride at Greenwich Station. Meet 10.25am outside the front of the station on Greenwich High Rd, near the Novotel (not by the DLR entrance). Map of probable route here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1YputxtQpk_g_BVhieMCuf9HAtWs&usp=sharing

Peckham to Yurt Café, Limehouse - Healthy Ride
2023-02-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
NOTE 1. Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-the-yurt-cafe-limehouse-cycle-ride-tickets-540938400317. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place (How to cancel).
The yurts are such a surprise, tucked away near the Limehouse Link. They house a Social Enterprise Community Cafe operated by The Royal Foundation of St Katharine. If you have never been there, try to join this ride. If you have been there before, then you will probably want to return! Start 10am Peckham Square, next to Peckham library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre. Outward route going over Tower Bridge, through St Katherines Dock to Wapping, then turning onto CS3 for a tiny bit to get to the Yurt Cafe. Coffee break there then return through Limehouse Basin, Ropemakers Field, on to the Thames Path and cut across to Mudchute DLR (bring Travel Pass or equivalent). Alight Greenwich station and go along Greenwich High Rd the short distance to Cycle way 10, then follow this several miles to Abercorn Way, then left to Glengall Road and the Canal path to Peckham Square. About 13 miles. Amanda leading.
