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Escorted ride to Bank via Quietway 1 and Southwark Bridge Road. Starts from East Dulwich at 8.15 and (proceeding at a stately pace) we expect to get to the Thames by 9am and Bank by 9.15. To book your taxi mail southwark@lcc.org.uk and we will do our best to oblige.
Bob Eva and his bodyguard PCSO Kevin Phillips will be braving the wrath of motorists near the junction of Croxted Road and Kingswood in SE21. They will be there from 10-12 noon dressed in hi-vis and waving a speed gun. Ssssh don't tell anyone. To offer your help and support, mail Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.pnn.police.uk. He will […]
Tower Bridge and back. Meet Dulwich Clock Cafe in Dulwich Park. Usual easy-paced ride on mostly quiet streets and paths with additional Dr Bike at start. Turn up a bit early if you would like something checked. Ride leader will be Charlie who is an expert bike mechanic. Out and back routes will be slightly […]
everyone knows that 1) speed cameras are just money-raising devices, that 2) drivers are the best judge of what is a safe speed. Everyone also knows that speeding is so commonplace and the police so busy that they don't have time to catch them all. Nevertheless, and bafflingly, complaints about speeding continue to flood in […]
This ride starts at 10am in Deal Porter Squar, next to Canada Water Library and across the road from Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR, and finishes in the same place two hours later. Werner's annual ride to take advantage of the closed roads in the City before the procession gets under way. Usually get a […]
Personalised, escorted ride to work on quiet routes from East Dulwich to Bank.
Inspirational speaker Michael Barratt, MBE and the TfL man behind the famous and very wonderful Road Safety Patrols will be the main draw at our AGM. This Patrol is a partnership of TfL, cyclists (us), pedestrian and other stakeholder groups. Their aim is to keep us safe. More about Michael Barratt and his MBE and what […]
Southwark Cyclists speedwatch volunteers will be on Croxted Road near the junction with the South Circular. They will be protected from the revenge of the motorist by PCSO Kevin Phillips. He's not allowed to hold the speed gun ("war on the motorist"). A community volunteer is needed to do that but Kevin is allowed to […]
Plan is to do a loop starting in Burgess Park (Park Life Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens SE5 0RJ). Then passing or riding through Myatts Fields, Brixton Windmill, Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth Windmill, Tooting Bec Common and Brockwell Park. Finish up on the Surrey Canal Path back to Burgess Park. Will pretty much follow the route […]
Lots of chat about speeding on Barry Road and now the council wants to run its flagship cycling route down the road. The average speed is over 24mph (I wouldn't dispute that) and some motorists are doing more than 30mph (I wouldn't dispute that either). All these figures come from the police and it's hard […]
