Hills of Lewisham

NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hills-of-lewisham-tickets-1988575238068?aff=oddtdtcreator

Easy-paced social ride on mixture of  busy roads, quiet streets and paths. Everyone welcome.

Meet 9am at Peckham Square (Peckham Library, Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre). 15 mile route with Dave P leading. Finish around 12.30pm at Ivy House, Nunhead. Ride to Cutty Sark via mostly Cycleway 10. It will be possible to join the ride at Cutty Sark. Be next to the Foot Tunnel at 9.40. Please indicate when registering if you are planning to join there. Next up the hill in Greenwich Park and a stop at the General Wolfe viewpoint. Over the Heath and then past Blackheath Station, ride down the hill, cross A20 and take a break at Manor House Gardens café. Continue past Hither Green Station then on to Ladywell for hill #2, Hilly Fields. From Hilly Fields we go on to Brockley Cross and ascend hill #3, Telegraph Hill. From there through to Nunhead and finish at Ivy House (community pub) for brunch. For those not wanting to stop, Peckham Rye east side provides a simple downhill route from Ivy House to Peckham.

This is a modestly challenging ride due to some hills and a couple of busy roads. But there are great views and some excellent off-road segments. We are giving ourselves plenty of time so a bit of uphill walking will be OK.

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/.