Top
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 […]
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. Detailed information about the places to be included and about Chaplin’s life can be […]
Southwark Cyclists will be lending their presence to the fight against speed near the Grange Road/Dunton Road junction. As the nights draw in the sessions are earlier in the afternoon. The speed guns work in the dark but it's harder to spot the car numbers which are an essential part of the scheme. To volunteer, […]
Usual easy-paced ride using mostly quiet streets and paths. Start/finish, Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park, SE21 7BQ. Bit hilly, but plenty of paths and quiet streets. Dulwich Park Cafe, Peckham Rye Park, dip into Nunhead Cemetery, Telegraph Hill, join Waterlink Way (Nat Route 21) at Brookmill Park, Lewisham Leisure Centre, Ladywell Fields, Blythe Hill Park, Honor […]
Southwark Cyclists and Lettsom Tenants & Residents Association (henceforth TRA) are holding free bike maintenance sessions with tuition and hands on assistance. You can bring your bike in for a free check-up; come and learn the basics of bike maintenance, or just drop in for a chat about anything bike-related. The whole operation is free […]
Bob Eva will be representing the community and holding the speed gun. Looking after him will be his personal police protection officer, Kevin Phillips. Kevin gets between Bob and angry drivers. The picture doesn't show one of their captures but you get the idea. Bob and Kevin will be exercising their skills in Herne Hill at […]
Haggerston to Canada Water. Usual easy-paced ride using mostly quiet streets and paths. Suitable for all styles of cyclist. Everyone welcome. Meet at Deal Porter Squ next to Canada Water Library,opposite the station. Or meet at 10.30 at Haggerston Overground Station. Train-assisted ride - bring your Oyster or contactless card (£2.60 fare). Pile on to […]
At our not-so-new venue at 41 Grosvenor Park SE5 0NH (see picture below). It’s much more respectable than it looks. Coming from Burgess Park, cross Camberwell New Road and proceed in an westerly direction along Urlwin Street, under the railway bridges, left at the end and straight on into the cul-de-sac in front of you. Very […]
NOTE CHANGE OF START/FINISH LOCATION. Meet 9.30 at Southwark Needle, on south east corner of London Bridge, top of Duke St Hill, adjacent to London Bridge station. Ride into Central London, look at some of the Christmas lights. Plan is to get to extend the westward reach of rides to Notting Hill. Also will take […]
Southwark Cyclist volunteer Bob Eva will be on Grange Road near the junction with Dunton Road with his trusty speed gun and his trusty personal protector Kevin Phillips representing the Met. Anyone can join in. If the idea of pointing a speedgun at motorists attracts you, then mail PCSO Phillips on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. He will be […]