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The challenge was to design a non-hilly ride starting from Dulwich. Ended up following the “lost” river Effra to the Thames. Starting at 131ft and ending at 16 ft. With all the small bumps there is a total of 245ft of ascent, mostly on the return leg, of course. But it is pretty low slope […]
This is a picture of the segregated cycle lanes on Blackfriars Road as they looked on the plans. They don't look like this now. They are full of cyclists. Safe, wide, protected cycle lanes like this one make up about 40% of the Bike Train route. About half of it is through parks. A Bike […]
Usual easy-paced ride on mostly quiet roads and paths. David cannot lead his customary Thames loop due to the closure of Tower Bridge. Instead will go east to Greenwich, then back using mostly Quietway 1. Will give people a chance to judge the Lewisham and Greenwich stretches of the Quietway.
You don't need to be a student to bring your bike to this Dr Bike but it's timed to be useful for those who get creative, learn or otherwise feed their minds during the day. Dr Bike is free bike maintenance event. The good doctor will sort out brakes, untangle weird gears, pump up your […]
Final Opportunity to experience this "brilliant service" before we go monthly for the winter. Next one after today will be November 16th. However, that's then and this is now. As always, we will be taking people who want to enjoy their commute to work up the Bike Train route to work -- 50% parks, 40% […]
Our AGM and monthly meeting are at the new Nunhead Green Community Centre at the usual time — upstairs in Holly. There’s a lift for those who can’t manage stairs. There’s parking for 6 bikes outside the centre and more parking around the Green. The approach from Nunhead Lane involves a not very nice, not […]
Only two more Dr Bikes under the Arch before the winter. This unrepeatable offer must stop at the end of October. Last one October 27th. After that it's too cold for the mechanics hands and also too dark for them to see what they are doing. Let the Doctor have a look at your bike […]
West London ride Usual 3.5 hour easy ride. Leader Jane. Start/finish at Emma Cons Garden, small piazza opposite the Old Vic. Out via Lambeth Bridge, back via Albert Bridge and Battersea Park. Many points of interest: Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Albert Memorial, etc. Sorry, under 16s must bring a responsible adult with them. […]
Look Mum No Hands Repeat of easy-paced ride to this popular cycling cafe on Old St. Leader Amanda. Probable route at goo.gl/OpBXma Previous ride reports here (23 April) and here (27 Feb). All welcome - just turn up with your bike and plenty of enthusiasm!
At the end of October Dr Bike returns to hibernation till Spring, disappearing when the clocks go back and re-appearing when they go forward. The dark he can bear -- it's the cold and wet his hard-working hands don't like. So this is your last chance for a while to have the good doctor check […]
