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Meet in Greenwich Park at the bandstand, up the hill, bit to the east of observatory buildings, Lat, Long 51.476547, 0.002763. From about 12 noon. Most people will ride (see below) but non-riders are also welcome. The ride to picnic with Bexley Cyclists starts at 10am in Dulwich Park (Dulwich Clock Cafe, SE21 7BQ) and […]
The July butterfly ride was a washout, so we are going to try again. It is "big butterfly count" time. Are there butterflies in the Southwark area? Yes there are! Join a ride where we go in search (and hope for nice weather). Usual easy-paced ride on mostly quiet streets and paths. First stop at […]
Start/finish at Dulwich Clock Cafe in Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ Easy-paced ride through 4 cemeteries, 2 parks and 2 “Fields”. Bit of up and down, but nothing heroic. Initially up to Peckham Rye Park, then through Nunhead Cemetery. Over the railway to Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery then up to the top of Hilly Fields and […]
For our regular 2nd Saturday ride from Canada Water, planning an easy-paced ride to the Bermondsey Street Festival (Festival details on Facebook at http://tiny.cc/vm21bz) An outward route with lots to see. Down the Albion Channel to the Thames. West along the Thames path to Tower Bridge. Cross Tower Bridge then use pedestrian crossing to get […]
Our regular 3rd Saturday longer ("+") ride. A loop along the south side of the Thames to Woolwich and back along the north side. Lots to see and pretty much flat. From Canada Water head to the Thames and join the Thames Path (National Route 4) to Cutty Sark. Stop there at 10am so that […]
New version of a route we have cycled several times (see report 27 Oct 2017, http://healthyrider.weebly.com/healthy-ride-reports-oct-dec-2017.html). This time will include Telegraph Hill. We have not been up there to admire the view for a while. Outward route up to Telegraph Hill then down to Brookmill Park and a not too steep route up to Blackheath […]
Start/finish at Dulwich Clock cafe in Dulwich Park, SE21 7BQ. Easy ride avoiding any big hills. Out via Herne Hill Velodrome, Brockwell Park and Brixton Windmill. On Clapham Common, bit of a circuit and brief stop at Cafe near Bandstand. Return via Brockwell Park (other side) and Bel Air Park. Suitable for all styles of […]
Flat 9.5 mile route using lots of Cycleway and passing many interesting places. Start/finish at Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station and next to Canada Water Library, SE16 7AR. At usual easy pace head to the river then follow the Thames Path/Cyclway14 to Dockhead. Over Tower Bridge and join Cycleway 3 and ride this […]
Easy-paced, flat, 19 mile ride starting and finishing at the Park Life Cafe in Burgess Park. Route out via Lansdowne Gardens, Battersea Park, Albert Bridge and Chelsea Harbour. Coffee stop in Bishops Park. Just about time to have a look at Fulham Palace. Return via Putney Bridge, excellent paths along the Wandsworth and Battersea riverside, […]
London's green spaces have always been valuable for cycling and this ride celebrates 5 of our local parks - Burgess, Ruskin, Brockwell, Dulwich and Peckham Rye. Indeed London is now the world's first National Park City, a recognition of just how green it is and a challenge to keep it so. We have done this […]