Record 29 riders on 2 hour Healthy Ride

The Healthy Ride on Saturday 10th June attracted 29 riders, the most we have ever had for a 2 hour ride.  We did get 33 last year for the Fire of London “+” ride of 3.5 hours duration.

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New cycle hangars coming

Aren’t these beautiful? Would you like one near you? Southwark is proposing 64 new hangars just like these – if you have one near you then please support them at the consultation https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/cycle-hangars-local-consultation/

We’ve even made a map:  

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Time for drivers to get out and push

Saw this on the New Kent Road cycle lane this am.

Whose works are these?

Why no diversion BT!!

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A focus on the Tideway Scheme

The 10th April roadworks patrol was a cycle ride and walk around the temporary measures for the Tideway Scheme – especially at Blackfriars Bridge.

Read about it here: Walk and Cycle Ride – Tideway focus 10 April 2017

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Albany Road road works ride

One in deepest Southwark this time  – time Southwark upped its game on road work safety for cyclists.

Read the report on the Albany Road road works ride here:

Roadworks Patrol – 5 May 2017 Albany Road

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Southwark Spine update – May 2017

Members of Southwark Cyclists had a meeting last week (May 3rd) about the Southwark Spine route with project manager Albert Ang and design manager Hugh McCarthy.

The short-term proposal is for the Spine to link up with the proposed Quietway … Read More

Proposed Peckham to Dulwich Quietway – route ride

The other week, some of us rode from Peckham Rye to Dulwich along the proposed new Quietway route with Clement Agyei-Frempong and Joanna Lesak from Southwark Council. This gave us a chance to review it in person, and to hear what the … Read More

Portland Street close passes

To get from Burgess Park at the south to New Kent Road at the north, the Quietway 7 goes up Portland Street (the lesser, not the Great), over East Street, and up Brandon Street.

This route has recently had the … Read More

Highbury Corner traffic ride

Out of our area but important none the less.

Firstly, a quick intro for Emile, Laura and Carolyn who were heavily involved. Where possible Emile will assist on other central London projects moving forward

Since the patrol there has been … Read More

Cycling to work associated with major health benefits – new study

More data on health benefits of cycling to work Risk of early death down by 41%.  Risk of developing cardiovascular disease or cancer down by 45%.  Amazing stats from an analysis of the Biobank data from 250,000 45-60 year-olds.  Comparison … Read More