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TfL and the Met are studying the Speedwatch stats and trying to make patterns with them. So this Speedwatch will be in a location only previously done at the weekend. At the weekend it catches loads of drivers, particularly cabbies. The aim is to see whether it is better or worse when the tradesmens' vans […]
Registration on Eventbrite as usual. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goodbye-ursula-tideway-tunnel-cycle-ride-tickets-153362281713 Note if all places are already booked it is worth checking back as there are usually several cancellations during the week. Please give a phone number when registering as it may be needed for Track and Trace. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can […]
Usual easy-paced ride, but you do not get views without climbing hills. 10am start at Peckham Square, next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre. Approx. 3 hours. Route: Brockley / Hilly Fields park / Brook mill Park / Blackheath / Greenwich Park Observatory / National Maritime museum and back to Peckham Square. Mostly […]
A Southwark Cyclist volunteer will be holding the speed gun and shouting out car speeds on Lordship Lane. With him will be PCSO Kevin Phillips writing down car numbers, makes and colours. A succession of drivers, spotting them, will be standing on their brakes. It's a good way to help them remember what the speed […]
NOTE you must register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rotherhithe-to-peckham-routes-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-154263892455 Flat 2 hour, 9 mile ride so pretty easy-paced. Some cycle lane or path, also some busier stretches. A few years back funding for a new cycle route from Rotherhithe to Peckham was announced. This has not happened. But worth looking at existing routes and at places […]
A Southwark Cyclist volunteer will be helping the police with their enquiries in Long Lane. Specifically their enquiries into who's driving too fast and not spotting the guys in yellow fluorescent holding a speed gun. Answer: a surprisingly large number. The volunteer holds the gun, clocks the speeds and shouts them out. PCSO Kevin Phillips […]
NOTE - you must register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/four-bridges-ride-st-pauls-and-tate-modern-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-155571026127. Necessary to limit numbers in line with Covid regulations and to collect Track and Trace data. Start/finish Deal Porter Square next to Canada Water Library and opposite Canada Water Station. Leader Philippa. Easy-paced 2 hour ride over a nearly flat route. Start along the Thames Path, […]
NOTE - you must register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-seven-finest-views-of-se-london-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-155571848587. Necessary to limit numbers in line with Covid regulations and to collect Track and Trace data. 10am start at Peckham Square, next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre. Approx. 3 hours. Jamie leading a repeat of his ride from 2 weeks ago, but with […]
Southwark Cyclists volunteer Werner will be wielding the speedgun and shouting out the (outrageous) speeds on Salter Road. PCSO Kevin Phillips will be taking their numbers, makes and colours and organising the reproving letters coming their way. First two strikes are letters with growing levels of threat. Third puts the numbers on the police national […]
A Southwark Cyclist volunteer will be pointing a speed gun at hurriedly braking drivers on Salter Road. With her will be PCSO Kevin Phillips writing down number plates, make and colour of those who didn't stamp on the brakes hard enough. Getting noted down for the first time gets you a letter from TfL pointing […]
PLEASE NOTE: You must register on Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cutty-sark-to-cody-dock-via-woolwich-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-156248089241. Please give a phone number when registering as it may be needed for Track and Trace. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling. Cody Dock is one of those places […]
NOTE: You must register on Eventbrite so numbers can be limited and Track and Trace contact info collected. Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-dulwich-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-156251866539 Did you know Dulwich has a castle, and football and cycling stadiums, even a Toll Booth!? Come on this easy 9 mile, 2 hour ride and be amazed. Start Dulwich Park Cafe, then up to […]
You must register on Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-brunel-tunnel-open-weekend-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-157377258617. Please give a phone number when registering as it may be needed for Track and Trace. We post rides in several places and use Eventbrite for registration so that we can control the numbers. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. […]
NOTE You must register on Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-to-battersea-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-157376811279. Please give a phone number when registering as it may be needed for Track and Trace. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling. We use Eventbrite because these rides are listed […]