Southwark Cyclists

Snowmen in the City - Healthy Ride
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Emma Cons Gardens, London, SE1 8SB, United Kingdom
Snowmen in the City
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10h00 start at Emma Cons Gardens (opposite the Old Vic). Inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas, designed by various artists, 12 “Snowmen” are to be found tucked away at different sites between Fleet Street ad St Pauls. We’ll aim to find as many as we can on a stop-start fun ride. Hope to take about 2 hours, a bit longer if we find somewhere for coffee. Jane leading. Note we will be limiting numbers to 12. So if you register but then cannot come, please cancel (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/).

City Alleyways Tour
2023-12-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
City Alleyways Tour
NB Please register on Eventbrite, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-alleyways-cycle-tour-tickets-764963164417
This is a new ride researched by John Sutton who will be leading. Here is his description. “A short and leisurely ten-mile loop from London Bridge to London Wall, and then to Victoria Embankment Gardens, before returning along the river to Blackfriars Bridge, and back to London Bridge. On the way we’ll cycle through several of the oldest and most interesting alleyways in the area, as well as some remarkable remnants of buildings long gone. Lots of time for photo opportunities! Starting at 10am from London Bridge, probable coffee stop around half way, back before 1pm.”

Mystery Healthy Ride from Burgess Park
2023-11-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
Mystery Healthy Ride from Burgess Park
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,Start/finish Fuorvito Café (ex Park Life Café), Burgess Park. Ride leader Jane has given me just the following information for you: “3 hour ride with coffee stop – not sure where to but I’ll know on the day.” Interesting!

Healthy Ride - Burgess Park, Cutty Sark, Stave Hill Loop
2023-11-25 10:00 - 12:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
Healthy Ride – Burgess Park, Cutty Sark, Stave Hill Loop
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Start/finish Fuorvito Café (ex Park Life Café), Burgess Park.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!). Stave Hill is a man-made small conical mound close to Russia Woodland in Rotherhithe. You walk up it to get the view – not a hill you cycle up. Nearly all this route is 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

Cancelled: Dulwich to Streatham Common - Healthy Ride
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
Cancelled: Dulwich to Streatham Common
Sorry, this ride has had to be cancelled. Note there is another ride on Nov 18th, please consider switching to that. For information about future rides, check https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/

London Bridge to Camden Lock - Healthy Ride
2023-11-18 09:30 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
London Bridge to Camden Lock
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Camden Lock – shops, markets, cafes, busy. On a ride, normally avoid it. However, it is a great destination – and lots of options for a coffee stop. Start 9.30am at Southwark Needle (south end of London Bridge, close to the station, SE1 2PF) with Amanda leading for an estimated 3.5 hour ride. Outward route along south side to Westminster Bridge, then Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Oxford St, Baker St, Regents Park Outer Circle, Camden High St. Coffee stop. Return Canal Tow Path to Kings Cross Granary Square, Cycleway 6 to Farringdon, up Ludgate Hill and past St Pauls. Down to Cycleway 3 and if time loop over Tower Bridge and Tooley St back to London Bridge. Some roads with lots of traffic. But pretty much non-stop sight-seeing and photo-ops! Report from last year at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/ride-reports-nov-19th-2022/
If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. How to cancel link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/
These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

AGM 2023
2023-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | The Bridge, 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0NQ, United Kingdom
AGM 2003
Chance to hear from the new CEO of London Cycling Campaign. Also elect new officers for Southwark Cyclists and debate the 2024 campaign priorities for cycling in Southwark..Everyone welcome. You do not have to be an LCC member to attend, but highly recomended, see https://lcc.org.uk/membership/, More info here,

Lord Mayors Show - Healthy Ride
2023-11-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
Lord Mayors Show – Healthy Ride
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Second Saturday in November is date for the annual Lord Mayors Show, a procession of bands, floats and carriages around the streets of the City. The streets are cleared of traffic. There is a narrow window mid-morning when, expertly led by Werner, we have been able to enjoy these empty streets. And also sneak a view at some of the participants preparing for the parade which starts 11.03 (after the 2 minute silence for Remembrance) from Mansion House.
Start 10am at London Bridge (south side next to the Needle). Cross London Bridge, then negotiate with police and other security staff. Route clearly very uncertain. Can opt to stay and watch more of the parade or return with a guided group aiming to get back to London Bridge 12-12.30. Report of last year’s ride, gives you a feel for this event, at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/healthy-ride-reports-nov-12th-2022/

Parks, Cemeteries and a Museum - Peckham to Horniman Museum Healthy Ride
2023-11-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Parks, Cemeteries and a Museum – Healthy Ride
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Cycle a circular route across SE London through parks and cemeteries to the Horniman Museum. Simon S. leading. About 10 miles. Start 10am in Peckham Square, next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre. Finish around 12.30. Outward from Peckham Square via Nunhead Cemetery, Peckham Rye Park and Camberwell Old Cemetery. 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. Should be time for a coffee break. Everyone welcome. Report on this ride in Jan 2022. Route map at http://goo.gl/XzFkTD
These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

Christopher Wren and Greenwich - Healthy Ride
2023-11-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Christopher Wren and Greenwich – Healthy Ride
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A nice easy ride to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the death of Christopher Wren and related architecture in Greenwich. It complements our earlier ride looking at Wren buildings in Central London. The ride is 10 miles most of which are getting us from Peckham to Greenwich and back using different routes. In the middle there is a short loop through Greenwich, stopping at the General Wolff lookout in Greenwich Park, then riding down to the Royal College.
Meet Peckham Square (Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, Peckham Library) 10am. Finish back there approx. 12.30. Bruce Leading. Outward via canal path and Cycleway 10. Up the hill in Greenwich Park (walk if you need to). From the viewpoint you can see Wren’s Royal Observatory (built 1675-6) next to you. In front of you is a view of the Royal Naval College designed by Wren and built in 1696-1712. Slightly nearer is the Queens House. This is an earlier building constructed 1616-1635 and designed by Inigo Jones. Interesting to compare this neo-classical building with Wren’s designs 80 years later. The site architect for the Royal College was Wren’s associate Nicholas Hawksmoor. He was 20 years younger than Wren and himself built several prominent buildings in Lonon. One can be seen from the viewpoint slightly to the left, St Alphege’s Church, built 1712-14.
A nice balance of riding and culture. Mostly off road/quiet streets. Come and join us, everyone welcome on any kind of bike.
Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=18bG_Tz3KiFlDGfjXbOnwPs1heCVr0Kk&usp=sharing
If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. How to cancel link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/
These rides are organised by Southwark Cyclists and are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

Peckham to Cutty Sark Healthy Ride
2023-10-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Peckham to Cutty Sark Healthy Ride
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Jamie will lead a circular route from Peckham to Cutty Sark and back. 3 hours including coffee break. Usual easy paced, sociable ride.
If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. How to cancel link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/
These rides are organised by Southwark Cyclists and are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

Peckham to Lewisham and the Quaggy River Healthy Ride
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Peckham to Lewisham and the Quaggy River
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Easy-paced 2.5 hour ride, mostly quiet roads with a few path sections through parks. Start/finish Peckham Square (next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY).
The Quaggy meets the Ravensbourne close to Lewisham station where much new development is taking place. The opportunity has been taken to highlight this built-in water feature as “Confluence Park”. The ride will follow the Quaggy, mostly hidden behind buildings in a sad concrete culvert. At Manor Park the river emerges, but is still hidden away to start with, although at the south end of the park you can get close on natural banks. Then to Manor House Gardens where the Quaggy is kept in a channel, behind railings. Lots of information about the Quaggy on the web site of QWAG (Quaggy Waterways Action Group, https://qwag.org.uk/river-quaggy/) whose “goal is to demonstrate that rivers can be major assets to an urban environment – bringing natural beauty, educational facilities and wildlife into urban lives.”
Route is at https://goo.gl/svHy65. Outward leg will use the northern, less hilly route via Bridgehouse Meadows and Fordham Park to Brookmill Park. Return has a few short climbs that dan be walked. Route goes past the Lewisham Leisure Centre, Brockley Station (possible coffee stop if time) and Nunhead. 16.5km, just over 10 miles. Leader Bruce.
Download GPX file: Peckham-to-LewishamQuaggy-River2020

London Black History - Healthy Ride
2023-10-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
London Black History
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October is Black History Month and Werner and his neighbour Sam have designed a short ride visiting sites associated with Black History in London, mostly pre-Windrush. Start at 10am from London Bridge (Southwark Needle), plan to be finished by 1pm. Route will include (not in this order!) Royal Exchange, St Thomas’ Hospital, Nelson’s Column, Senate House, British Museum, Dr Johnson’s house and a few City locations with links to slavery (e.g. Jamaica Coffee House, Cornhill). 12 mile circuit. We are reckoning on up to 3 hours, depending on length of stops.
If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. How to cancel link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/

Cutty Sark to Wanstead Park - Healthy Ride
2023-10-21 09:30 - 13:30 | Cutty Sark Gardens, Next to the Cutty Sark, near the foot tunnel, London, Southwark, SE10 9HT, United Kingdom
Cutty Sark to Wanstead Park
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Start 9.30am at Cutty Sark, next to the tunnel entrance. Note the early start. Hope to finish back at Greenwich at 1.30, but with this new route not certain about timing so please allow for possible 2pm finish. Route out: round Thames path to London Cable Car (Emirates Airline no more), fly across, on to Beckton Corridor off road path and round past Beckton Alps, bit of cycle path and back streets to Wanstead Park. Return across Wanstead Flats, quiet streets to Olympic Park, Hertford Union Canal, Regents Canal Towpath/Mile End Park, west side of Isle of Dogs to the Greenwich Foot Tunnel. If the lifts are working, complete ride by crossing to the Cutty Sark. If not, end the ride at the tunnel. Riders who wish to cross will be guided to Mudchute DLR Station where there is step free access. There is also step free access at Greenwich DLR station. Note this is a long route with a lot of continuous riding. We will be at our usual easy pace, but probably cycling for 3 hours +. You get a rest on the Cable Car (remember to bring some way of paying the fare) and a coffee break. Nevertheless worth bringing a snack and a drink.
If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. How to cancel link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/

Dulwich to Frieze Outdoor Sculptures in Regents Park - Healthy Ride
2023-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
Frieze Outdoor Sculptures in Regents Park
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Start at 10.00 from Dulwich Park Café (Dulwich Clock Café, middle of park). Ride via Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction to Kennington and Oval up to Vauxhall Bridge. Along the river to Westminster Bridge, then St James Park and on to Hyde Park. From Hyde park we will make our way to Regents Park to the English Garden to see the Sculptures on show for Frieze 2023. This is a really fun outdoor display held every October. You will find an audio/video guide here. We’ll allow a half hour to look around the 21 pieces and take a coffee break nearby. If you want longer looking at the sculptures – then bring your own drink/snack.
Returning across Hyde Park then Exhibition Road and South Kensington down to the river and across to Battersea from where we will ride through Clapham Common and Brockwell park back to Dulwich Park. The ride will be about 20 miles and allowing extra time for the exhibition, we will aim to be back in Dulwich by 2pm. Report of last year’s very popular Frieze ride here.
If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. How to cancel link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/

Tour de Rotherhithe Healthy Ride
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Canada Water, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, Southwark, SE16 7AR, United Kingdom
Tour de Rotherhithe Healthy Ride
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Rotherhithe has a remarkable history. This 2 hour ride takes you on a tour. Due to of the excellent planning from the late 1980s there are lots of pedestrian/cycle paths and this ride is nearly completely off-road. A great ride for someone relatively new to cycling. Start/finish point will be Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Start time 10am and finish 12 noon. Route is: Southwark Park, King Stairs Gardens, then Thames path all the way to Deptford Historic Riverside. Along this stretch will pass the departure point of the Mayflower, the first underwater tunnel anywhere (by Brunel) and the Surrey Docks Farm. From Deptford will head back via the Surrey Canal Linear Park to South Dock, Greenland Dock and Russia Woodland. Final stop at Stave Hill to admire the view then loop past Surrey Water and along the canal to Canada Water. All this in 10 miles and as a final bonus – this route is entirely without hills! No coffee break as this is a short ride, but time for a coffee at the end. Bruce leading. Annotated route map at https://goo.gl/5pFd9b. Last ridden April 2022, report here.
GPX route file: fqmdhodyr_Tour-de-Rotherhithe-Plus (2019_06_27 21_53_24 UTC)

Burgess Park to Wandsworth and Putney Healthy Ride
2023-10-07 10:00 - 13:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
Burgess Park to Wandsworth and Putney
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Start/Finish Burgess Park (Fuorvito Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, Off Albany Rd. SE5 0RJ). Start 10am, finish 1.30pm. Outward route will go via Vauxhall and Battersea Power Station to Battersea Park. Then across the park and on to the nice paths along the Battersea and Wandsworth riverside, eventually reaching Wandsworth Park. Coffee break in Wandsworth Park during return, but sadly no time for a round on the well-maintained Crazy Golf Course. If time, for those who wish to, will lead a further 1km to have a look at the rowers on the Putney Embankment. 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. 28km, a lot of park and riverside is traffic free. Bruce leading. Route at https://goo.gl/94U3Ve. Last ridden May 7th 2022, report at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/burgess-park-to-wandsworth-may-7th-2022/

Hidden secrets: Peckham to London Bridge Loop
2023-10-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Hidden secrets: Peckham to London Bridge Loop
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10am start from Peckham Square (by Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY). Simon S leading. The route takes in lots of hidden gems, including the Skip House, Iliffe Yard artisan workshops, Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens (Pasley Park), a Tangerine Tree, some WWII stretchers and Del Boy’s Reliant Robin. About 12 miles, very flat, taking 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 last did this ride in Nov 2021 with the emphasis on flood risk. The sea levels predicted if CO2 targets are missed would mean most of the route would be under water. Pause for thought… Route on Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1bwtJBZIypO6HXpAGPUrD9QqKhm2xlOw&usp=sharing
GPX file of route: Hidden_Peckham to London Bridge loop

Canada Water to Woolwich Healthy Ride
2023-09-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Canada Water, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, Southwark, SE16 7AR, United Kingdom
Canada Water to Woolwich Ride
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Canada Water to Woolwich < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-to-woolwich-cycle-ride-tickets-726098248407 >
Start/finish Canada Water (Deal Porter Square, next to Canada Water Library and across road from Canada Water station, SE16 7AR). Start time 10am. Jamie leading. Circular ride from Canada Water Library to Woolwich Arsenal (coffee stop) crossing river at Woolwich tunnel (if lifts working on Twitter) past City Airport through Royal Docks and back to Cutty Sark via Greenwich tunnel (if lifts working) then back to Canada Water. Much of route will be Thameside or dockside with lots to see. Usual steady pace with several stops at places of interest. Allowing 3 hrs with target finish time of 1pm. Note if lifts are not working will use the DLR so be sure to bring Travelcard or some means of paying for a ticket.
These rides are organised by Southwark Cyclists and are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

Dulwich to Clapham Common Healthy Ride
2023-09-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
Dulwich to Clapham Common
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Easy paced, 10 mile ride avoiding any big hills and lasting 2 – 2.5 hours. Leader Simon S. Meet 10am at Start/finish, Dulwich Clock Cafe in Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ. Out via Herne Hill Velodrome, Brockwell Park and Brixton Windmill. Brief stop at Cafe near Bandstand. Return via Brockwell Park and Bel Air Park. Suitable for all styles of cyclist – everyone welcome. Route https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1db6ZF7nTYTr-sO7–KwN_r-tJGw&usp=sharing

Charlie Chaplin Rides Again
2023-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Charlie Chaplin Rides Again
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This ride, devised by Harry Clark for Healthy Rides in 2018 and 19, visits locations associated with Charlie Chaplin’s early years when he lived in Walworth and Kennington. It is a 10 mile route with 11 stops. No coffee stop as need to finish sharp at noon. Bruce leading. Start/finish in Peckham Square with usual 10am start. First stop East Lane where Charlie was born, then Barlow St where he lived and St Johns Church where his parents married. On to West Squ, another place Charle lived, then the Imperial Was Museum, which was Bethlem Hospital where his mother was a patient. Into Kennington to the Three Stags pub, frequented by Charlie’s father, followed by the Lambeth Workhouse, now the Cinema Museum, with which Charie was well acquainted. Finally 3 more places where Charlie lived and another popular pub. Harry’s summary of Charlie’s early life and other information and his annotated list of the locations is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Charlie-Chaplin-PDF-2019_06_27-21_53_24-UTC.pdf). Some photos and other info are in the ride report from 2019 (https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2019/charlie-chaplin-ride-2019/). Route https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1Zt8dURoPS_wjIgwrMJGTHVYftoauXG4&usp=sharing

Tottenham Marshes Healthy Ride
2023-09-16 09:30 - 14:30 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
Tottenham Marshes Ride

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New route devised by John and Jean. John will be leading. 9.30 start from The Southwark Needle, SE side of London Bridge. A round trip of 25miles so we do not expect to be back until 2 – 2.30pm. Route out to the Marshes will cross the City and pick up Cycleway 1 which is very well signposted along the route. Mostly quiet backstreets and a few cycle paths and passing by the impressive Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Tottenham Marshes form part of the Lee Valley Regional Park and there is a nice pathway through the Marshes which runs in between the Lea River and the Lee Navigation. Return route will follow the Lea Navigation towpath all the way down to the Limehouse cut which will take us to Limehouse basin where we will pick up CS3 to London Bridge. There will be a coffee stop probably early on the return leg. This is quite a long ride for us although we are allowing plenty of time so we will be at our usual easy pace. Good idea to bring drinks and snacks

Kensington Palace Healthy Ride
2023-09-16 09:30 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
Kensington Palace Ride
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Start 9.30 am at London Bridge (The Southwark Needle, south side). Est finish 1:00pm. Amanda leading. Out along the south side of the river and over Westminster Bridge, then Horseguards and the Mall and through Hyde Park to Kensington Palace. Return down Queensgate to Battersea Park and the Power Station. Final stretch back along the river and C14. Coffee break location depends on how busy places are, possibly Kensington Palace, but more likely Battersea Park or Vauxhall. Usual easy pace and keeping to the quieter streets. Lots and lots to see. About 15 miles and flat, so we are giving ourselves plenty of time for a nice easy-paced ride. Report with pictures from 2022 ride to Kensington Palace at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/ride-reports-15th-oct-2022/

Healthy Ride through Lambeth’s Small Open Spaces
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Waterloo Milllenium Green, Baylis Road, London, SE1 7AA, United Kingdom
Ride through Lambeth’s Small Open Spaces
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Small parks often have a charm of their own. And we are lucky to have lots of them in London. Most have some individual feature of interest. Some have remarkable activities embedded. This flat, easy-paced, 10 mile route includes 12 small parks and also visits 2 larger parks. A mixture of paths, quiet streets and some short stretches of busy street.
Ride will start (10am) and finish (12.30pm) at Waterloo Millenium Green, across from The Old Vic. Meet up next to the Baylis St entrance. Cannot resist starting via the Graffiti Tunnel under Waterloo Station. Then start the ride proper by visiting some small parks close to the river, Archbishop’s Park, Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Vauxhall Park. Next, heading a bit inland, Larkhall Park and on to Wyck Gardens, Brixton, home of the Ebony Horse Club, a Community Riding Centre. Heading back traverse Elam Open space, Myatts Fields, Eythorne Park and Kennington Park. On to Cleaver Square, then a small diversion to the Beefeater Gin Distillery (sadly no time for a tour), the Cinema Museum and its neighbour the house in a water tower. Briefly into Southwark for Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park (at the moment with unusual Agave plant in flower) and finally back to Waterloo Millenium Green. Coffee break, perhaps in Myatts Fields. Probable route showing all the parks at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1R6fTBvDP_CWqVtzEhbo-kHtOydWA1ne2&usp=sharing (note this map also includes a longer version going to Battersea Park; we are planning the short version for the 9th)

Thames Loop Healthy Ride
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Canada Water, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, Southwark, SE16 7AR, United Kingdom
Thames Loop Healthy Ride
NB Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/circular-thameside-cycle-ride-from-canada-water-tickets-712467819427 >
A fsvourite short ride, this anti-clockwise loop follows the Thames on both banks. Lots of history and always something new to see. 10am to 12.30pm. Start/finish Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Easy 11 mile ride using DLR to cross river at Greenwich (travel pass or equivalent needed) and returning over London Bridge. Route includes Russia Woodland, Greenland Dock, Deptford Historic Waterfront, Narrow St (Wapping), Shadwell Basin, Canal-side paths to St Katherines, the Monument. Coffee stop on return leg (probably Bartons, Dockhead). No hills, mostly off road, cycle lanes or quiet streets. 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 on the registration form that you will be joining at Greenwich. Map of probable route here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1YputxtQpk_g_BVhieMCuf9HAtWs&usp=sharing

Dulwich to Richmond Park Healthy Ride
2023-09-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Dulwich Clock Cafe, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ, Dulwich Park Cafe, London, SE21 7EA, United Kingdom
Dulwich to Richmond Park Healthy Ride
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-richmond-park-cycle-ride-tickets-707966846897
Meet at Dulwich Park Café (Dulwich Clock Café, middle of the park). Depart at 10am. Jean leading. Outward leg lots of quiet streets aiming to reach Richmond Park for lunch at Pembroke Lodge (bring own sandwich or buy at Lodge). Return either by train from Richmond station to Clapham Junction/Waterloo or cycle back to Dulwich. If cycling back, reckon to be at Dulwich by 3pm, 22 miles total.
This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

Peckham - Waterlink Way - Cutty Sark Loop Healthy Ride
2023-09-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Peckham Square, SE15 5JR, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR, United Kingdom
Peckham – Waterlink Way – Cutty Sark Loop
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-waterlink-way-cutty-sark-circular-cycle-ride-tickets-707975472697
13 mile easy cycling route. Start/finish Peckham. Meet 10am, back at 1pm. Ride to Ladywell Fields, then up and down Waterlink Way. This is one of the nicest off-road paths in London, about 1.2 miles. Then National Route 21 via Brookmill Park to Cutty Sark. Final leg back to Peckham via Folkstone Gardens and Bridgehouse Meadows. Easy ride. Bit of uphill at start then downhill or flat. Lots of off road or cycle lane. Good ride for less confident cyclists – and a coffee stop at Ladywell Fields (Good Hope Café). Google map of route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1evRH6uw3lByyIjmMxnVsEyyMoSMp27g&usp=sharing
This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

Burgess Park to Battersea Power Station Healthy Ride
2023-08-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Burgess Park Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, London, SE5 0RJ, United Kingdom
Burgess Park to Battersea Power Station Healthy Ride
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burgess-park-to-battersea-power-station-cycle-ride-tickets-704443117327
Battersea Power Station has been open for nearly a year so time for a visit to see how this amazing development is progressing. Also provides an interesting short ride for the Bank Hol Saturday. The aim of this ride is to get there and have time to go inside and have a look round (and time for a coffee). Start 10am, Burgess Park Café, Chumleigh Gdns, SE5 0RJ). Outward route Addington Squ, Tradescant Memorial, 9 Elms station, Sky Pool, American Embassy. Return Thessaly Rd, Larkhall Park, Stockwell Bus Station, Myatts Fields, Burgess Park. 9 miles (15km). Flat. Mostly quiet streets. Should be back between 12 and 12,30. Everyone welcome. Bruce leading. Report from last December’s ride, with photos, Google map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1focj7gj7Pa4NiRUgKKeKc4M7X0qWvJM&usp=sharing.

London Bridge to Trinity Buoy Wharf and the Royal Docks Healthy Ride
2023-08-26 09:30 - 13:00 | Southwark Needle, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom
** This ride is now (22/8) fully booked. You can join the Wait List and hope **
London Bridge to Trinity Buoy Wharf and the Royal Docks
NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-trinity-buoy-wharf-and-the-royal-docks-bike-ride-tickets-703431982997

Start/finish Southwark Needle, south side London Bridge, 9.30am. NOTE EARLY START. Amanda leading and aiming to finish around 1pm. We subtitled this ride the first time we did it in 2018 “The New, The Old and The Derelict”. There is now less of the derelict and more of the new and the route has to change to reflect this. You can read about the 2021 ride here. In addition the Woolwich Ferry is not working at present and the foot tunnels are unreliable so this year we are using London Bridge to cross the river (Tower Bridge is also closed!).
There is much of interest in the East London Docklands. We go over Tower Bridge, then past Tobacco Dock to WestFerry to connect to Canary Wharf. Subway & through Old London Wall section (same route for return from here as its prettier than alternatives.) A loop for Trinity where will have a stop. Then on to Barrier Park North (exit through maze), over Connaught Bridge, past the right hand side of ExCel Centre as they are extending it and riverside is closed. Finally Canning Town, back to London Wall section and over Tower Bridge. About 15 miles. The image file below shows the track of Amanda’s recce.
For those of you who have not visited Trinity Buoy Wharf, try to get on this ride. Completely unique site with 2 decent cafes and some interesting art. Plus the history related to Trinity House and Michael Faraday. Coffee stop at Trinity or possibly Prime, north side Albert Dock next to Connaught Bridge.

Henry Moore Statues Healthy Ride
2023-08-19 10:00 - 13:30 | Archbishops Park., 68 Royal St, SE1 7LW, United Kingdom
Henry Moore Statues Healthy Ride
Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/henry-moore-sculpture-ride-tickets-694577900197 >.
Note the unusual starting location and the different start & end points. Here is the ride info from Jane who will be leading:
“Start 10h00, finish 13h30. Start location: Archbishop’s Park, Royal Street/Lambeth Palace Road junction (opposite St Thomas’s Hospital Emergency Dept.). End location: Kennington Park Café. Distance: 13.78 miles / 22.18 km. This ride follows a route across Vauxhall Bridge and mostly through central London to look at 8 works created by the sculptor Henry Moore. We will return via South Kensington and Chelsea, visiting “Three Standing Figures” in Battersea Park and ending with a surprise (for some) on the Brandon Estate near Kennington Park.
Be prepared for a bit of stop/start riding as we’ll be hearing brief facts about each sculpture and there will be a coffee stop at some point. We should finish by 13h30. Anyone who needs it will be given directions back to Southwark destinations from Kennington Park. Route at https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5148989.html
This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.
