Southwark Cyclists

London Bridge to Design Museum (Holland Park) - Healthy Ride.
2022-02-26 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | 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-design-museum-holland-park-cycle-ride-tickets-273539131907

10am to 13.30pm. Jamie leading. Ride will commence at Southwark Needle at 10am taking in Hyde Park, Holland Park, Speakers Corner, The Mall, Horse Guards Parade, Parliament Square and back to Southwark Needle by 1.30pm. Those that want can have 20 mins in the Design Museum during our coffee break there. Pretty much flat route with usual format of paths and quiet streets as much as possible and a very civilised pace.

Dulwich to Morden Hall - Healthy Ride
2022-02-26 10:00 - 13:30 | 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-park-to-morden-hall-park-tickets-273537587287
Start 10am, Dulwich Clock Café, Dulwich Park, SE21 7BQ. Back at Dulwich Park for 1.30pm. Outward route via Brockwell Park, Clapham Common and Wandsworth Common to Earlsfield (mostly LCN25). Join the Wandle Trail and follow this largely off-road route to Morden Hall Park. This is National Trust, but the grounds and, importantly, the Tea Room or open to the public. Coffee break there. Return route follows Wandle trail back to Colliers Wood, then takes the more direct Cycleway 7 along the A24. Not so scenic, but cycle lanes and other protection have been improved in recent years. At Clapham Common rejoin the outward route (LCN25) back to Dulwich Park via Herne Hill. About 18 miles, some hills, nothing severe. Jean and John leading. Route at https://www.strava.com/activities/5690167719

Peckham to Yurts Café, Limehouse - Healthy Ride
2022-02-19 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/peckham-to-the-yurts-cafe-limehouse-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-268048770087 >
Start 10am Peckham Square, next to Peckham library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY. Outward route going over Tower Bridge, through St Katherines Dock to Wapping, then turning onto CS3 for a tiny bit to get to the Yurts Cafe. Coffee break there then return through Limehouse Basin, Ropemakers Park, 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 (ex Q1), then follow this several miles to Abercorn Way, then left to Glengall Road and the Canal path to Peckham Square. Plan to be back by 1pm. Amanda leading.

Canada Water, South Bank, Deptford Loop - Healthy Ride
2022-02-19 10:00 - 12:30 | 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/canada-water-south-bank-deptford-loop-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-268048047927 >
Easy ride that uses the relatively new Cycleways across north Southwark. Start/finish in Deal Porter Square, SE16 7AR, next to Canada Water Library and opposite the station. Begin by picking up Cycleway 14 on the Albion Channel close to Canada Water. Follow C14 past the Brunel Museum and the Salter Statues to Jamaica Rd. Small section of C4 and a cycle crossing to Tanner St. Continue on C14 past Guys Hospital and through Flat Iron Square to Blackfriars Rd. Leave C14 here and head north on C6 to Upper Ground and follow this to the South Bank. Coffee break here and time for a look at the Thames. Continue short distance along Upper Ground and join C10 (Quietway 1) at Cornwall Rd. Head back on C10 roughly parallel to C14 past the Old Vic, through Trinity Square, past Crol Café on Dunton Rd, over the Connect 2 Sustrans Bridge, past Millwall Stadium, through Folkstone Gardens, eventually to Deptford High St. Probably turn about there and head for the river and pick up National Route 4, the Thameside route, back to Canada Water. This becomes C14 at South Dock and continues through Russia Woodland to the Albion Channel where we first joined it. If you want to become more familiar with the best E-W routes in the north of the borough, this is the ride for you. Bruce leading. Route at https://bit.ly/30lzAza.

London Bridge to Olympic Park - Healthy Ride
2022-02-12 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-olympic-park-cycle-ride-tickets-261431347197
10am to 1pm. Start/finish Southwark Gateway Needle, south east side of London Bridge, close to the station. Usual mix of cycle lanes, quiet streets and short busy roads, suitable for most levels of cyclist. Stopping at the Olympic Velodrome with time for a quick look round and a coffee/loo stop at Café 42. Outward route via Limehouse, Regents Canal, Victoria Park. Return via the new London Blossom Garden and Limehouse Cut. Juliet leading.

Canada Water, Greenwich, London Bridge Loop - Healthy Ride
2022-02-12 10:00 - 12:30 | 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/canada-water-greenwich-london-bridge-loop-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-261876538777

10am to 12.30pm. Start/finish Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Easy 11 mile loop using DLR to cross river at Greenwich (travel pass or equivalent needed) and returning over London Bridge (or Tower Bridge). Coffee stop on return leg. No hills, mostly off road, cycle lanes or quiet streets. Always lots to see on the river. 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). Please indicate when registering if you are joining at Greenwich. Map of probable route here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1YputxtQpk_g_BVhieMCuf9HAtWs&usp=sharing

Community Speedwatch
2022-02-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Queens Road, Brook Road, London, SE15
A Southwark Cyclist’ volunteers will be wielding the speedgun with PCSO Kevin Phillips. They get lots of support from passers-by. Less from motorists. The top speed clocked so far: 66. Ful details here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. Extra points for motor cycles and daft excuses “I was going downhill” and “the wind was behind me”.
You can join in. Email Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk and suggest a place. He will check it out and work out a date and time suitable for you. Kevin is nice, affable and fun and really fed up with bad driving. The pic will give you the idea.

Dulwich to Kensington Gardens Healthy Ride
2022-02-05 10:00 - 13:30 | 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-kensington-gardens-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-257481312537
10am to 1.30pm. Start/finish Dulwich Clock Café, Dulwich Park. Usual mix of cycle lanes, quiet streets and short busy roads, suitable for most levels of cyclist. Some modest uphill stretches. Outward route via Brockwell Park, Brixton, the Oval, Vauxhall Bridge, Eaton Square and Hyde Park. Short coffee stop at Kensington Palace. Return route via Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, Albert Bridge, Battersea Park, Clapham Junction, Clapham Common, Brixton Mill and Brockwell Park. Lots to see on this ride. Bruce leading. 16.5 miles. Route map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=19HnrOT4AgftjAX0ZWS8AGzNQbXgXONxO&usp=sharing
Update: this ride is at capacity. You can join a Wait List.

SE London Sights - Burgess Park to Cutty Sark - Healthy Ride
2022-02-05 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/se-london-sights-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-257472355747
10am to 12.30. 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

Community Speedwatch
2022-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens Road, Brook Road, London, SE15
Southwark Cyclists’ volunteer, Sally, will be pointing the speedgun at passing cars with PCSO Kevin Phillips who writes down offenders numbers. Lots of support from pedestrians and passing cyclists, possibly less enthusiasm from motorists. The speedwatch locations are suggested by the public and checked out by Kevin.
The top speed logged so far (in a 20mph zone) is 66. Full story and details of how Speedwatch works here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. Motor cyclists are worth extra points because a) they ae often going faster and b) they don’t have a front nunber plate. Team work required.
You can join in. Email Kevin at kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk, suggest a spot and let him know when you are available and you’re in. He’s nice. Affable. (see pic)

The 7 Finest Views of SE London - Healthy Ride
2022-01-29 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/the-seven-finest-views-of-se-london-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-251474586257
Jamie leading this ride that is suitable for all rider abilities and takes in seven of the finest views of South-East London at a relaxed pace. The route is predominantly on quiet back roads and paths traversing Nunhead Cemetery, Brockley Village, Hilly Fields Park, Brookmill Park and Blackheath. After a coffee break In Greenwich Park we stay in the park and visit the Queens View Point (One Tree Hill), and Royal Observatory. That’s it with viewpoints and we descend down past the National Maritime museum and back through historic Deptford and on to Peckham Square. /Note as of 20/1/22 this ride is fully booked/

Burgess Park, Clapham Common, Battersea Park Loop - Healthy Ride
2022-01-29 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/burgess-park-clapham-common-battersea-park-loop-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-251470413777.
Usual easy-paced ride using lots of quiet streets and paths, but with some short stretches of busy road. First leg via Stockwell ending at the Bandstand on Clapham Common. Middle leg through Clapham Old town then back streets to Battersea Park Rd and into Battersea Park at Queens Crescent. Return leg is from the park by the Thames Path, past the Power Station developments and on to 9 Elms Lane for a short stetch. Then Thames path to Riverside Gardens followed by a back streets route through Kennington and Camberwell back to Burgess Park. 11.5 miles, flat, route at https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5156045.html.

Community Speedwatch
2022-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens Road, Brook Road, London, SE15
Southwark Cyclist Sally will be taking the fight against speeding to the motorway between Peckham and New Cross. Trafffic explodes out of the High Street jams (five sets of traffic lights) and sets off at speed to make up the “lost” time.
PCSO Kevin Phillips and our volunteer will be there with our speedgun. Pedestrians are very appreciative of our efforts. Motorists maybe less so. You can join in. Email Kevin at kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. It’s fun (see pic).

London Bridge to Parliament Hill - Healthy Ride
2022-01-22 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-cycle-ride-tickets-248301244707>
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. Bruce leading. Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1S4E6QQQM4Dp18KOJMQexVb3yDDMXob7C&usp=sharing.

Dulwich to Crystal Palace - Healthy Ride
2022-01-22 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-crystal-palace-loop-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-248299509517 >
About 10 miles. Start 10am, finish around 12.30 (allowing time for a coffee break). This is a route we have done several times, most memorably in February 2019 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 this week! Propose to ride clockwise. Start 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. Have to 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. Amanda leading. Route map https://goo.gl/rfUzwn

Dulwich, Clapham Common, Battersea Park Loop - Healthy Ride
2022-01-15 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, links below. Registration on Eventbrite as usual. Note if all places are already booked it is worth checking back as there are occasional cancellations during the week. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling.
Dulwich, Clapham Common, Battersea Pk Loop < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-clapham-common-battersea-park-loop-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-242210948467>
Jean leading. This ride departing from the cafe in Dulwich Park at 10am returning about 12.30. 12 miles. Passing through Brockwell Park, Clapham Common to Battersea Park where we will stop for a coffee. Then along the river through the new Battersea Power station development and on to Vauxhall Bridge. We then follow CS5 to Oval cricket ground towards Camberwell and return via Loughborough junction – one uphill climb at that point – towards Red Post Hill. Finally through Dulwich Village back to Dulwich Park.

Parks, Cemeteries and a Museum - Peckham to Horniman Museum - Healthy Ride
2022-01-15 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 below. Note if all places are already booked it is worth checking back as there are occasional cancellations during the week. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling.
Parks, Cemeteries and a Museum – Peckham to Horniman Museum. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parks-cemeteries-and-a-museum-peckham-to-horniman-museum-cycle-ride-tickets-242035293077 >
Simon S. leading. About 10 miles. Start 10am in Peckham Square, next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre (SE15 5RY). Finish around 12.30. SE loop to Horniman Museum and back. Outward from Peckham Square via Nunhead Cemetery, Peckham Rye Park and Camberwell Old Cemetery. Probable coffee stop at the Horniman Museum then back via Camberwell New Cemetery, Brockley, Ladywell Cemetery, and Hilly Fields. Easy-paced ride with a few ups and downs, but nothing serious. Plenty off road paths. Everyone welcome. Route map at http://goo.gl/XzFkTD

Cutty Sark to Lesnes Abbey - Healthy Ride
2022-01-08 10:00 - 13:30 | Cutty Sark Gardens, Next to the Cutty Sark, near the foot tunnel, London, Southwark, SE10 9HT, United Kingdom
Registration on Eventbrite as usual, link below. Note if all places are already booked it is worth checking back as there are occasional cancellations or going on the Wait List. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling.
Ride details: Cutty Sark to Lesnes Abbey < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cutty-sark-to-lesnes-abbey-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-237138436447 >
10am to approx. 1.30pm. 22 miles, almost entirely off-road, lots of Thames path. Out and back along the Thames path to Woolwich passing the O2 and the Flood Barrier. Outward continue on Thames path to Thamesmead. Detour to climb the Thamesmead Tor (aka the Twirly Tor or Gallions Hill) then bit more Thames path and paths to Lesnes Abbey via Southmere Park. Coffee stop at Lesnes Abbey. The abbey is a ruin, but interesting to explore, info at https://www.lesnesabbeywoods.org/. The return route goes from Southhmere Park to Plumstead on the Ridgeway path, built like the Greenway on top of a sewer, so nice and straight and flat. From Plumstead through the Woolwich Arsenal redevelopments to join the outward route at the river. Report from previous ride at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/38-riders-a-healthy-ride-record/. Route at https://bit.ly/2GqXzUQ .

Peckham to Beckenham Place Park - New Years Day Healthy Ride
2022-01-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Note you must register for this ride due to Covid regulations. Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-beckenham-place-park-new-years-day-cycle-ride-tickets-234178021767
10am to approx. 12.30. Start/finish Peckham Square (next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY). With Jean and John leading route will head up to Peckham Rye and via LCN 22 to Ladywell Fields. Join lovely traffic-free Waterlink Way (National Route 21) and follow Ravensbourne and Pool Rivers to New Beckenham and on to Beckenham Place Park. Return by different route that starts with quiet streets followed by a very short stretch of busy road at Catford where we rejoin the outward route at Ladywell Fields. Then follow outward route back to Peckham. Will take a break at the park and view the Mansion and perhaps stroll down to the swimming lake, possibly get a coffee if any of the cafes are open. About 14 miles. Route map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=10qVH5cAC9lJS7-TXBmhXMJhy4FxtvF80&usp=sharing or https://strava.app.link/ZbgxXAY2kmb.

Boxing Day Healthy Ride
2021-12-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
For Boxing Day we have one short ride planned. No need to register, but do if you can as nice to have an idea of numbers.
Boxing Day Healthy Ride. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/boxing-day-cycle-ride-tickets-231877781687 >
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. Possibly go east to see what the Sunday markets look like on a Boxing Day Sunday. Might even take requests! So come along and work up an appetite for lunch.

Community Speedwatch
2021-12-24 10:00 - 12:00 | salter road/lagado mews, London, SE16 5PD, United Kingdom
A Southwark Cyclist will be manning the speedgun on Christmas Eve. It’s a good time to catch the tired and emotional feeling cross that they to go to work. They will be supported by PCSO Kevin Phillips who soothes those who come back to complain and has an ear open for bonkers excuses. “The wind was behind me” and “I was going down hill”
You can join in. Contact Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. He’s an affable guy, see his pic at the top. The Met take notice of his results which feed into road safety discussions with campaigners. Hint: we want more of it. Add your pressure.

London Bridge to Olympic Park - Healthy Ride
2021-12-11 10:00 - 13:30 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below. When you register on Eventbrite, link details below, please give a phone number as it may be needed for Track and Trace. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place.
London Bridge to Olympic Park. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-olympic-park-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-220841501877 >
Meet 10am London Bridge at Southwark Needle, top of Duke Street Hill, SE side of London Bridge. Flat ride with lots of path and fabulous views. Route: Tower Bridge, St Katherine Docks, NR12 (Canals) to Limehouse, Regents Canal path, Hertford Canal to Olympic Park.

Coffee and loo break beside the ArcelorMittal Orbit

Cycle around the Olympic Stadium and then make return via River Lea Navigation path to Bow Locks, Limehouse Cut canal

Coffee/loo stop at Royal Foundation of St Katherine Yurt Café.

Last stretch CS3, across London Bridge and back to the Needle. Estimated finish time 13:30. If you have never had a coffee in a Yurt, this is your chance! Juliet leading and contemplating TWO coffee stops.

community speedwatch
2021-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Long Lane SE1, Long Lane, London, SE1 4BL
Southwark Cyclist Werner is a man who likes staying alive and after one particularly close pass, he decided to act. He will be wielding the speedgun on Long, Lane aided and abetted by PCSO Kevin Phillips.
Kevin is an affable soul (see pic above) but he tends to chat so it’s important to keep him on task. He’s also got a new baby at home which can be very distracting. However, he has put together December’s Speedwatch schedule and you are invited to join in.
As an example of what you can catch, here is the best so far: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. The December schedule is below. To take part email Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. If you know some better places, tell Kevin that too, and he will try and fit them in.

Thursday 2nd
10am-12pm
Sydenham hill with crescent wood road

Friday 3rd
10am-12pm
east dulwich grove

Saturday 4th
10am-12pm
village way/halfmoon lane

Sunday 5th
10am-12pm
long lane

Wednesday 8th
15.30-17.30
village way/halfmoon lane

Thursday 9th
15.30-16.30
dog kennel hill quorn road

friday 10th
10am-12pm
Salter Road / Lagado Mews

Monday 13th
15.30-17.30
lordship lane/court lane

Tuesday 14th
10am-12pm
Southwark bridge road /sawyer road

Wednesday 15th
10am-12pm
sydenham hill with crescent wood road

Monday 20th
15.30-17.30
Herne Hill Frankfurt Rd

Tuesday 21st
15.30-17.30
lordship lane/court lane

Wednesday 22nd
10am-12pm
lordship lane/court lane

Thursday 23rd
10am-12pm
dulwich wood park/KINGSWOOD ROAD se21

Friday 24th
10am-12pm
Salter Road /Lagado Mews L

Canada Water, Sydenham and the Waterlink Way - Healthy Ride
2021-12-04 10:00 - 12:30 | 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/canada-water-sydenham-and-the-waterlink-way-cycle-ride-tickets-218779283727 >.
Meet Deal Porter Square (next to Canada Water Library, opposite CW Station) 10am and take the Overground train to Sydenham. Taking bikes on the Overground is surprisingly easy especially at step free stations like Canada Water and Sydenham. Cycle down to Bells Green and join the Waterlink Way (Nat Route 21). Follow one of the nicest stretches of off-road path in London to Ladywell Fields, then continue to Brookmill Park and on to where NR21 meets Cycleway 10 (was Quietway 1). Next follow CW10 through Deptford via Folkestone Gardens to the Millwall Ground. Take the path to Oldfield Grove (NR 425) and continue with this route to Greenland Dock. From there go past Tesco to Deal Porter Square. Easy 1.5 – 2 hour ride with lots of off road path. Map at https://goo.gl/4DQ9Tb. Remember to bring Oyster or Contactless card (fare £1.60) and face mask. Can also join ride at Sydenham Overground Station at 10.30am; please indicate on Eventbrite if you intend to do this. NOTE this is Sydenham Station, not Lower Sydenham or Sydenham Hill.
Link to all SC events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/southwark-cyclists-29281383873.

community speedwatch
2021-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | townley road/east dulwich grove, SE22 8TE, United Kingdom
A Southwark Cyclists volunteer will be holding the speed gun in East Dulwich Grove — giving drivers a little surprise when they tear out of the traffic lights.
Fortunately the speedgun holders are protected by the long arm of the law in the form of PCSO Kevin Phillips and he in turn benefits from evidence that the community cares about speeding and wants to control it. It’s a win-win situation. The December schedule is below. If anything catches your eye contact Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk and volunteer. If you have other times and places to suggest, Kevin is very open to offers. His picture is above. A peaceful man.

Thursday 2nd
10am-12pm
Sydenham hill with crescent wood road

Friday 3rd
10am-12pm
east dulwich grove

Saturday 4th
10am-12pm
village way/halfmoon lane

Sunday 5th
10am-12pm
long lane

Wednesday 8th
15.30-17.30
village way/halfmoon lane

Thursday 9th
15.30-16.30
dog kennel hill quorn road

friday 10th
10am-12pm
Salter Road / Lagado Mews

Monday 13th
15.30-17.30
lordship lane/court lane

Tuesday 14th
10am-12pm
Southwark bridge road /sawyer road

Wednesday 15th
10am-12pm
sydenham hill with crescent wood road

Monday 20th
15.30-17.30
Herne Hill Frankfurt Rd

Tuesday 21st
15.30-17.30
lordship lane/court lane

Wednesday 22nd
10am-12pm
lordship lane/court lane

Thursday 23rd
10am-12pm
dulwich wood park/Kingswood Road se21

Friday 24th
10am-12pm
Salter Road /Lagado Mews

Thursday 30th

leave

Friday 31st

leave

More info here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/

Burgess Park to Wandsworth and Putney - Healthy Ride
2021-11-27 10:00 - 13:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
Please Note: you must register with Eventbrite to allow us to limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burgess-park-to-wandsworth-and-putney-southwark-cyclists-healthy-ride-tickets-195799009107.
Start/Finish Burgess Park (Fuorvito Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, Off Albany Rd. SE5 0RJ). Idea is to explore a bit further west on the south side of the river. Burgess Park is on the west edge of Southwark, so the obvious place to start. 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. Will then go a further ½ km and have a look at the rowers on the Putney Embankment. Coffee break in Wandsworth Park during return, 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. Fairly flat route, 28km, a lot of park and riverside is traffic free. Route at https://goo.gl/94U3Ve

Southwark Flood Risk Healthy Ride
2021-11-27 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Note you must register on Eventbrite at < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southwark-flood-risk-cycle-ride-tickets-195796381247 >.
Maybe appropriately, last time we tried this ride there was very heavy rain and this vastly reduced numbers. Hoping for less precipitation we are trying again. Start/finish in Peckham Square, next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre. 10am start. Simon S. in his role as Climate Safe Streets champion for Southwark Cyclists has planned this ride to highlight the risk of flooding in London, something that will increase with global warming. Route will go between the river and the projected 2030 flood line. Route passes many points of interest including Stompie the tank, Del boy’s Reliant Robin, some WWII stretchers, Iliffe Yard artisan workshops and Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens (Pasley Park). Will be about 10miles, 2.5 hours which gives us time for a coffee stop at the Little Cat Café in Myatt’s Field Park. Will as usual ride as much as possible on quiet streets and paths.
We will keep everyone as safe as possible by observing all the Covid Regulations. Even with the relaxation of the rules it is still a good idea to routinely keep a 2m social distance, never less than 1m. Particularly important to maintain social distancing from other users on shared paths. Consider bringing a face mask, can be useful. Obviously please do not turn up to this event if you are displaying symptoms of Covid-19.

Dulwich to Wimbledon Park - Healthy Ride
2021-11-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
Please NOTE you must register on Eventbrite at < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-wimbledon-park-healthy-cycle-ride-tickets-207811478727 >.
A ride through 5 of our South London parks and commons, full of Autumn colour. 15 miles. 10am –1pm. Start/finish Dulwich Clock Café, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ. Route: Dulwich Park via Brockwell Park, Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common to Wimbledon Park. Return same route. Mostly quiet streets, occasional busy junction, lots of easily cycled paths in the parks and on the commons. Coffee stop in Wimbledon Park. We did this ride in April and July, route attached. Ride reports at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2021/ and photos on https://www.facebook.com/groups/553896211918871
Even with the relaxation of the Covid rules it is still a good idea to routinely keep social distanced. Particularly important to maintain social distancing from other users on shared paths. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users can maintain 1-2 m and feel safe. Bring a face mask as it is required to get refreshments at a café stop. Obviously please do not turn up to this event if you are displaying symptoms of Covid-19.
Track of route:

community speedwatch
2021-11-15 16:30 - 18:30 | southwark bridge road sawyer street, SE1 0EG
Southwark Cyclist volunteer, Werner, will be wielding the speed gun this evening on Southwark Bridge Road. He’s a dedicated speeder-catcher and currently tops the board for numbers of taxis caught in one session. Admittedly he hangs out in SE1 (principally) where the black cabs hang out too so he has an advantage on the rest of us. Top speed caught on speedgun so far (any vehicle- type eligible) is 66 mph. There aren’t any prizes and anyone can join in. Email PCSO Kevin Phillips (pictured) at kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk and tell him you want to volunteer. He’ll encourage you. More detail here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/

Three Prisons and a Ferryman’s Seat - Healthy Ride
2021-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Note you must register on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/three-prisons-and-a-ferrymans-seat-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-204986579377. This is to allow us to limit numbers as we post information to several locations.
Learn some local history on a great 2 hour, 9 mile, flat ride with Bruce leading. Starts along Surrey Canal path to Burgess park, then via Bagshot Street to the New Kent Road. Stops at Newington Gardens (Location of Horsemonger Lane Goal), Angel Place (Location of Marshalsea Prison), Bear Gardens (Location of the Ferryman’s Seat) and Scovell Road (Location of Kings Bench Prison). Return via Quietway 1 (Q1), Coopers Rd and the Canal Path again. As usual keeping to quiet roads, almost entirely, plus some nice path at the start/finish. Just a tiny bit of busier road. This excellent themed ride was done in 2017 and 18 led by Harry Clark, who wrote a quite detailed information sheet, available with the ride reports and photos at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/three-prisons-and-a-ferrymans-seat-healthy-ride-sept-23rd-2017/. Harry is these days leading his own rides, see “Lets Go”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/2243369265928023).
Route at https://tinyurl.com/eafmcnf5. GPX route file: 3Prisons. Information sheet: 3 Prisons & A Ferryman’s Seat PDF
