Our regular 3rd Saturday longer ("+") ride.  A loop along the south side of the Thames to Woolwich and back along the north side.  Lots to see and pretty much flat. From Canada Water head to the Thames and join the Thames Path (National Route 4) to Cutty Sark. Stop there at 10am so that […]

New version of a route we have cycled several times (see report 27 Oct 2017, http://healthyrider.weebly.com/healthy-ride-reports-oct-dec-2017.html).  This time will include Telegraph Hill.  We have not been up there to admire the view for a while.  Outward route up to Telegraph Hill then down to Brookmill Park and a not too steep route up to Blackheath […]

Start/finish at Dulwich Clock cafe in Dulwich Park, SE21 7BQ.  Easy ride avoiding any big hills. Out via Herne Hill Velodrome, Brockwell Park and Brixton Windmill. On Clapham Common, bit of a circuit and brief stop at Cafe near Bandstand. Return via Brockwell Park (other side) and Bel Air Park. Suitable for all styles of […]

Flat 9.5 mile route using lots of Cycleway and passing many interesting places.  Start/finish at Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station and next to Canada Water Library, SE16 7AR. At usual easy pace head to the river then follow the Thames Path/Cyclway14 to Dockhead. Over Tower Bridge and join Cycleway 3 and ride this […]

Easy-paced, flat, 19 mile ride starting and finishing at the Park Life Cafe in Burgess Park.  Route out via Lansdowne Gardens, Battersea Park, Albert Bridge and Chelsea Harbour. Coffee stop in Bishops Park.  Just about time to have a look at Fulham Palace. Return via Putney Bridge, excellent paths along the Wandsworth and Battersea riverside, […]

London's green spaces have always been valuable for cycling and this ride celebrates 5 of our local parks - Burgess, Ruskin, Brockwell, Dulwich and Peckham Rye. Indeed London is now the world's first National Park City, a recognition of just how green it is and a challenge to keep it so. We have done this […]

This is a route we have done several times, most recently in February with snow on the ground in Crystal Palace Park (see photo with ride report at http://healthyrider.weebly.com/healthy-ride-reports-jan-march2019.html).  Should be no risk of snow in early November!  Propose to ride clockwise.  Start across to Peckham Rye Park then over the hill at Nunhead and […]

Our annual trip to ride some of the procession route for the Lord Mayor's Show.  There is a window after the roads are closed but before the floats and coaches etc get going.  Ride leader Werner is an expert at picking the right moment. Usually get to see a bit of the parade.  Lots of […]

One of our favourite places for a coffee break and a nose around.  Michael Faraday was here!  Start/finish at Deal Porter Square, next to Canada Water Library, opposite Canada Water Station. Cross river by Greenwich Foot tunnel, up through the Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf. Probably loop down to Barrier Park and take in […]

Our annual ride round the locations in Southwark and Lambeth associated with Charlie Chaplin. Easy-paced flat ride with a Charlie Chaplin theme. Chaplin was born and brought up in South London so a 2 hour ride from Peckham can include his birthplace and many places he lived in while growing up, including the Lambeth Workhouse. […]