Quietway 1: first junction modified
History was made last week in Southwark. OK – its not quite on the scale of the signing of Magna Carta. But it is important for cycling in London.
The … Read More
Healthy Ride Report – Feb 28th 2015
9 riders, including one new rider, departed Peckham Square about 10.05 in light drizzle. Headed west through back streets to Benhill Rd, then picked up the proposed Quietway route to … Read More
Central Grid in Southwark – a progress report
Where we are at Feb 20th 2015 – report compiled by Bruce Lynn
Summary
- As the map shows, in Southwark we are not doing badly.
- By the end of … Read More
Healthy Ride Report – Feb 21st 2015
Canada Water to Woolwich Arsenal. Leader Bruce. Only 3 riders, plus Bruce, for this ride. Dry and cold, but overnight rain had stopped. Met with Nigel’s ride at Greenwich. … Read More
Bridging the Thames: Brunel Bridge
Sustrans is working on plans for a new cycling and walking bridge and this is their latest proposal. It would run from Durand’s Wharf on the south bank to the … Read More
Urban Cycle Loan Scheme for Southwark
Southwark Council have approved and funded the Urban Cycle Loan Scheme for a year, starting in March 2015. This scheme has run previously in several boroughs including Lewisham (link here … Read More
Healthy Ride Report – Feb 14th 2015
11 riders set out from Canada Water on a dry, overcast day with David leading. Followed a familiar route across Russia Woodland to the Thames path. Then through Deptford, across … Read More
Draft Cycling Strategy – Comments from Southwark Cyclists
Southwark Borough Council published its draft Cycling Strategy in November 2014 (see post here). Southwark Cyclists submitted 16 pages of comments! Below are some highlights. For the full document, click … Read More
Look – No Bollards! Work on Quietway 1 gets underway
Work on the eastern sections of Quietway 1 has started. Photo shows the link between Oxley Close and Chaucer Drive. This is where the “Forest of Bollards” used to be. … Read More
Better Cycle Infrastructure in Southwark
Rik Andrew was invited to lead a discussion of cycling infrastructure at the meeting on Jan 14th 2015. Favourite quotes: “One major hazard on a route will … Read More
