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This is my back. My best bit. My front is friendlier, I like to think. I lead the Bike Train but I don't go very fast -- about 8mph I'm told which is, of course, twice walking pace. I think I go faster than that but you get the idea. We're tending to use Quietway […]
Southwark Cyclists volunteers helping the Met tackle speeding. The volunteers hold the speedgun steady and Kevin (pictured) writes down the registration numbers and sends out the warning letters. This time at the junction of Grange Road and Dunton Road SE1
This is Mike. He is our quiet one. He stopped one day, joined in and since then has turned up every time. Rumour has it that his day job is redesigning the world to be more friendly to bicycles. He will be good at it. With Charlie, Bruno and Andy he makes up the Dr […]
Joint ride for Southwark Cyclists and Bexley Cyclists. Note that you do not have to be a Southwark or Bexley rider to take part. Everyone is welcome. This is a ride to celebrate the Saturday morning Healthy Rides and the opening of the new section of the Thames Path east of the Barrier (the “missing […]
Southwark Cyclists volunteers threatening innocent drivers with nasty speedguns. With the Met (Kevin, pictured) on hand to make sure that the innocent motorist doesn't get too physical. They will be at the junction of Barry Road and Upland Road SE22.
SE loop to Horniman Museum and back. Outward from Peckham Square via Nunhead Cemetery, Peckham Rye Park and Camberwell Old Cemetery. Brief stop at the Horniman Museum then back via Camberwell New Cemetery, Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery, and Hilly Fields. Easy-paced ride with a few ups and downs, but nothing serious. Plenty off road paths. […]
We did this route last year (see report) to demonstrate that you could do a non-hilly ride from Dulwich. Route follows the the “lost” river Effra to the Thames. Outward leg via Brockwell Park to Brixton town centre where traffic can be heavy. Down Brixton Road and round the Oval is gently downhill and mostly […]
This will be at the junction of Brenchley Gardens and Forest Hill Road. Bob Eva is the volunteer. Drivers caught speeding get tut tut letters from TfL the first time and even the second time. It’s only the third time they get passed on to the police. The Met send a getting-serious-now letter that includes […]
These hands have been working. Put them to work on your bike. They belong to Mike who is one of the three volunteer mechanics led by ace-pro Charlie who make up the Dr Bike team. They will tighten your brakes, index your gears and pump up your tyres. All the easy stuff. Speak nicely to […]
Usual easy-paced ride on local streets and through local parks. Suitable for all levels of cyclist. Start/finish in Deal Porter Square, next to Canada Water Library. Everyone welcome. The route uses sections of Quietways 1 and 7, plus some other useful local paths. Begins by heading from Canada Water to Southwark Park. Then through mostly […]
