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
Healthy Ride Report – 24th Jan 2015
Beautiful sunny morning saw 15 riders gathered in Peckham Square. First stop was Telegraph Hill where the views were really clear after the overnight rain. Then north-west to Brookmill Park … Read More
Deptford Creek Bridge Opens
The new swing bridge on Deptford Creek opened on Monday Jan 19th 2015. This takes the Thames path and National Cycle route 4 across between the Deptford side of the … Read More
Healthy Ride Report – Jan 17th 2015 – Crystal Palace to Canada Water
This was a + ride, so 9.30 start. 5 riders at Canada Water on a chilly morning. Boarded the 9.42 Overground train and were joined by one more rider at … Read More
Healthy Ride Report, 10 Jan 2015
14 riders at Canada Water on a cold, grey morning with a pretty iffy forecast. All well prepared for some rain, which in the end was never serious. Plan was … Read More
