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On Oct 18th we have one 3 hour ride to “hidden gem” Charlton House and a longer 4 hour ride, one of our regular favourites, to Trinity Buoy Wharf and beyond. Ride 1. Charlton House. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-charlton-house-cycle-ride-tickets-1801948058149?aff=oddtdtcreator > Charlton House is one of the finest surviving Jacobean manor houses in England. With free entry you can explore the panelled rooms. and the walled gardens and get refreshments in Frillys Tea Room. Ride starts from Peckham Square (next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre) at 10am on a 13-mile route planning to finish in 3 hours. Bruce leading. Outward leg quiet streets and Cycleway 4 to Greenwich, then on to Greenwich Park. Up the hill, exit to Vanbrugh Park, through Blackheath Standard and more road to Charlton House. Break there to look at the house and/or get a coffee. Return through Charlton Park, past Charlton Lido and on to Sun in the Sands underpass and quiet streets to Blackheath. Cross the Heath to the SW corner then down Morden hill to Elverson Rd DLR Station. Cross to Brookmill Park, ride through Deptford and rejoin the outward route at Folkestone Gardens. If time continue on C10 and the Canal Path back to Peckham Square. If pushed for time just retrace the outward route. Route map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Sw28aN_lPQsa4ZGxn8HyPcSIcEpgUBM&usp=sharing. Report with photos from last year’s ride at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2024/ride-reports-9th-nov-2024/. Ride 2. Trinity Buoy Wharf. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trinity-buoy-wharf-and-barrier-park-ride-tickets-1802614381139?aff=oddtdtcreator > Start/finish Southwark Needle, south side London Bridge, 9.30am. NOTE EARLY START. Amanda leading and aiming to finish before 1.30pm. We subtitled this ride the first time we did it in 2018 “The New, The Old and The Derelict”. There is now less of the derelict and more of the new and the route changes to reflect this. Set off to Canary Wharf, then a loop for Trinity where will have a stop with time for a look round. Then on to Barrier Park North and the Royal Docks and back to London Bridge. About 15 miles. For those of you who have not visited Trinity Buoy Wharf, try to get on this ride. Completely unique site with 2 decent cafes and some interesting art. Plus the history related to Trinity House and Michael Faraday. Report from last year’s ride at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2024/ride-reports-19th-oct-2024/. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides organised by Southwark Cyclists, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Note. Ride reports, often with photos and route maps, are posted to the Southwark Cyclists web site, yearly index at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Future/provisional ride ideas can be viewed on our planning spreadsheet.

NOTE. You must sign up on Eventbrite so that we can limit numbers, link below. Here are the details of the second ride for Oct 11th. Note the Hackney/Islington Squares ride is full, although can join the Wait List. Ride 2, 11 Oct, London Bridge to Buckingham Palace < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-buckingham-palace-cycle-ride-tickets-1774399760449?aff=oddtdtcreator > Simon K leading one of our regular routes round the tourist hotspots. Start 10am, Southwark Needle, south side of London Bridge, near London Bridge Station. Route: London Bridge / Cannon Street / Queen Street / Cycleway 3 / Westminster Bridge/ past Big Ben/ Parliament Sq / Buckingham Palace. Return down The Mall / Horse Guards/ Parliament Sq and to London Bridge. Probable coffee stop near Birdcage Walk. Easy about 8 mile ride. Nearly all protected lanes or cycleways, flat except for slight upgrades on to the bridges. Back by 12.30. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Reports of past rides are published on the Southwark Cyclists web site. Index for 2025 is at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2025/. Reports usually have photos and often a route map, useful if you fancy riding one of our routes independently.

NOTE. Please register for ride on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link below. ATTENTION! The new ride info here is for Oct 11th, Saturday week. On Oct 11th we have just one 3 hour ride at present to explore the squares of Hackney and Islington. Hope to have a second ride arranged soon. Islington and Hackney Squares. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-round-islington-and-hackney-squares-tickets-1765908743589?aff=oddtdtcreator > Eva will lead a gentle ride of approx 15 miles zig-zagging around Islington's and Hackney's squares. It is mainly on quiet side streets and a variation of the ride "Secret Islington and Hackney Squares" created by Tom Bogdanowicz which was published in the August 2024 LCC magazine. We will start at London Bridge at 9.30 am (note early time) and should be back within 3 hours. The route will approximately be like this: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2499245551?share_token=ayEtxt88V3MbOVRZZTKaIcfL5g33SEdVHOa5L2eQkDpmY9VnRA&ref=. Eva has not yet identified a coffee stop, that is always the hardest bit of the route planning, but there will be one. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides organised by Southwark Cyclists, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

If any one is interested in leading rides you may like to attend the LCC Ride Leader Training on Oct 4th at Forest Gate, details here. NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below. On Oct 4th we have one long ride to the Frieze Sculptures in Regents Park. and a short ride to cross the bridges from Lambeth to Battersea. Ride 1. Dulwich to the Frieze Sculptures in Regents Park < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-from-dulwich-to-the-frieze-sculptures-in-regents-park-tickets-1750865639259?aff=oddtdtcreator > Start at 10.00 from Dulwich Park Café (Dulwich Clock Café, middle of park). Ride via Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction to Kennington and Oval up to Vauxhall Bridge. Along the river to Westminster Bridge, then St James Park and on to Hyde Park. From Hyde Park we will make our way to Regents Park to the English Garden to see the Sculptures on show for Frieze 2025. This is a really fun outdoor display held every October. You will find a quick overview here. We'll allow a half hour to look around the pieces from 14 artists and take a coffee break nearby. If you want longer looking at the sculptures - then bring your own drink/snack. Returning across Hyde Park then Exhibition Road and South Kensington down to the river and across to Battersea from where we will ride through Clapham Common and Brockwell Park back to Dulwich Park. The ride will be about 20 miles and allowing extra time for the exhibition, we will aim to be back in Dulwich by 2pm. Report of a previous Frieze 2024 ride here (Also the Bloomberg Connects app provides a free digital guide with exclusive content and a free audio tour narrated by the curator Fatoş Üstek. ) Ride 2. Five Upstream Bridges < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/five-upstream-bridges-cycle-ride-tickets-1751024424189?aff=oddtdtcreator > Back on Aug 23rd we did a ride crossing the 6 central bridges over the Thames. Now is the chance to head upstream and ride the next 5 bridges, Lambeth, Vauxhall, Chelsea, Albert and Battersea. 10 am start at Waterloo Station. Meet beside the Victory Arch next to the Cab Rd, just off York Rd. Ride to Lambeth Bridge via Lambeth North station, Archbishops Park and Black Prince Rd. Left off Lambeth Bridge and along C6 to Vauxhall Bridge. On south side use crossing to get on the Thames Path and mostly follow this to Battersea Power Station. Continue through Battersea Park and turn on to Albert Bridge. Left off Albert Bridge and along the short stretch of embankment to Battersea Bridge. Cross this, our farthest bridge, and head back to Battersea Park. Turn on to Chelsea Bridge and at the far side take a 2-stage right on to C8 followed by immediate left to Lupus St and Pimlico. Use the cycle crossing to get on to the cycleway on Vauxhall Bridge Rd and cross Vauxhall Bridge for the second time. Finish by crossing Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens and take C5 to Waterloo Millenium Green opposite the Old Vec, where the ride will finish. 10 miles, no hills. Several possible coffee spots if time allows. Bruce leading. Aiming to finish at 12.30. Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=14RgZ0zoVie6bUSZmAGJ9Qk6TJWTeUf0&usp=sharing Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

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NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below. NOTE the new ride info here is for Sept 27th, Saturday week. The rides for this Saturday, Sept 20th are Peckham to Waterlink Way and Cutty Sark < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-waterlink-way-and-cutty-sark-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-1704421252849?aff=oddtdtcreator > and The Great River Race by Bike! < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-great-river-race-by-bike-tickets-1706854871869?aff=oddtdtcreator >. Still space on both. On Sept 27th we have one long ride around outer SE London with Mike K. and one of our regular short rides with Simon K. 27th Sept, Ride 1. . Circular Ride from Cutty Sark to Danson Park and Welling < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-from-cutty-sark-to-danson-park-and-welling-tickets-1718075452929?aff=oddtdtcreator > .From the Cutty Sark up the hill in Greenwich Park and on to Eltham and Danson Park. Continue on circular route through Welling and Plumstead to Woolwich. Coffee stop at Woolwich then Thames Path passing the Flood Barrier back to Cutty Sark. This ride consists mostly of quiet roads and cycle paths. Start 10:00am, aim to finish 1:30pm, Mike K. leading. Ride 2. Canada Water to Greenwich Park and Blackheath < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-from-canada-water-to-greenwich-park-and-blackheath-tickets-1718349452469?aff=oddtdtcreator > Easy 15km (9.5 mile) ride starting 10am at Deal Porter Square (next to Canada Water Library and opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR). Ride to Greenwich Park. At St Mary’s Gate collect any riders who prefer to meet there, need to be there for 10.30. Then up the hill in Greenwich Park walking the steep bit if you need to. Do a circuit of Blackheath on the well-surfaced off-road paths after which we return to Greenwich Park, ride down the hill and on to Canada Water. Several stops at points of interest including at the Deer Enclosure in Greenwich Park where the deer have now returned. A coffee break somewhere if people vote for it. Simon K. leading. Aim to finish by 12.30. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link below. On the 20th Sept have 2 rides arranged. Bruce is leading a shortish, very easy ride showcasing the Lovely Waterlink Way while Jamie is heading to the Thames to follow the Great River Race. Ride 1. Peckham to Waterlink Way and Cutty Sark < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-waterlink-way-and-cutty-sark-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-1704421252849?aff=oddtdtcreator > 13 mile easy cycling route. Start/finish Peckham Square (Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, Peckham Library). Meet 10am, back by 1pm. Ride to Ladywell Fields, then up and down Waterlink Way. This is one of the nicest off-road paths in London, about 1.2 miles. Then National Route 21 via Brookmill Park to Cutty Sark. Final leg back to Peckham via Folkstone Gardens and Bridgehouse Meadows. Easy ride. Bit of uphill at start then downhill or flat. Lots of off road or cycle lane. Good ride for less confident cyclists – and a coffee stop at Ladywell Fields (Good Hope Café). Bruce leading. Report from 2024 ride https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2024/ride-reports-31st-august-2024/. Google map of route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1evRH6uw3lByyIjmMxnVsEyyMoSMp27g&usp=sharing. Ride 2. The Great River Race by Bike! < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-great-river-race-by-bike-tickets-1706854871869?aff=oddtdtcreator > The aim is to follow the Great River Race from start to finish. Around 300 human-powered craft take part in this race every year, craft of all shapes and sizes heading up with the tide from Millwall Slip to Ham, a bit from Richmond. We will start from Canada Water (next to Canada Water Library, opposite Canada Water Station) at 10am with Cap’n Jamie in charge. Ride first to a good point near South Dock to watch the first boats start. Then ride upstream stopping at several points. We hope to reach Richmond, near the finish, by 2pm. Please note this is a very approximate finish time. Do not come on this ride if you need to be finished promptly. We will guide riders to Richmond Station to get transport back. It may well be a bit chaotic but will be fun. Route is 21 miles, so be prepared. Check and lube your bike, bring water, snacks, suitable clothing, spare inner tube etc. At present the forecast is dry. So “Hoo-ray and up she rises” off we go! These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides organised by Southwark Cyclists, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place.

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NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below. A second short ride is now planned for 13h Sept, Bruce leading a relaxed meander around Dulwich. A remainder about the long ride already posted: The Full Wandle < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-full-wandle-trail-cycle-ride-tickets-1671881375199?aff=oddtdtcreator >. At this time Wait List only. Ride 2, Sept 13th. Exploring Dulwich + Murals < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-dulwich-murals-cycle-ride-tickets-1680277839249?aff=oddtdtcreator > Start 10am, Dulwich Clock Café in middle of Dulwich Park. Bruce leading a 2½ hour ride, so back 12.30. Did you know Dulwich had a Castle? And a working Toll Booth and a famous football team? Will also be looking for some of the outdoor art organised by the Dulwich Picture Gallery and spread around the area. Come and join us. Route options at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1_AGKatMa0-XYE0ZW-LAHAXYSQaECcog&usp=sharing. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link below. On the 13h Sept have just one ride arranged at present with a 9am start. We expect to post a second ride by Tues 9th. Ride for Sept 13th. The Full Wandle < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-full-wandle-trail-cycle-ride-tickets-1671881375199?aff=oddtdtcreator > This ride is a nice challenge. Rride the entire Wandle Trail on a Saturday morning starting from London Bridge (Southwark Needle, south east side of London Bridge). In fact we are going to cheat a bit by ending the ride at East Croydon Station. So bring your Travel Pass or equivalent to get home by train. This ride is Amanda’s idea and she will be leading. Total ride distance is 19 miles and we are planning to finish by 2pm following a 9am start. This should allow time for looking around at some of the interesting parts of the Trail and having a coffee break. Parts of the trail are not surfaced and can be quite uneven, so difficult on narrow wheels with tyres inflated hard. Route outline. From London Bridge take Cycleway 10 to Waterloo. Over Westminster Bridge and along the cycle lane on the embankment to and over Chelsea Bridge and into Battersea Park. Thames Path to the start of the trail where the River Wandle meets the Thames. Nice stretches include Abbey Water Mill, Morden Hall Park, Carshalton Ponds and Beddington Park. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

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NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link below. On the 6th Sept we now have a second ride. Thanks to Eduardo for agreeing to lead a nice easy last-minute ride. Ride 2. Sept 6th. Burgess Park to Dulwich Park Loop < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burgess-park-to-dulwich-park-circular-bike-ride-tickets-1652233287239?aff=oddtdtcreator > 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. Start/finish Burgess Park, Stomping Grounds Café, Chumleigh Gardens, off Albany Rd, SE5 0RJ. 8.5 mile (15km), 2 - 2.5 hour ride, Eduardo leading. Start up Rye Lane to Peckham Rye Park, then up Friern Rd and down to Dulwich Park. Cross the park possibly having a break at the Café where we often start rides. From Dulwich Park a short hop to the Herne Hill Velodrome. Just a flying visit to briefly watch the action at this amazing place. Another short ride to Brockwell Park. If time go past recently renovated Brockwell Hall. From Brockwell take the last leg back to Burgess Park, with the option of including Ruskin Park. Easy ride, some short hills, lots of traffic free paths in parks and low traffic streets. Good ride for relatively inexperienced cyclists who would like to gain experience and learn new routes. Everyone welcome. Route map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1pElCotX1P3H-NopWcpNX3by3wPc6YvY&usp=sharing Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link below. On the 6th Sept have just one ride. Possible we will have another last-minute ride. Ride for Sept 6th. Royal Parks Loop from Burgess Park < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/royal-parks-loop-from-burgess-park-tickets-1647871811949?aff=oddtdtcreator > 10.00 am to 1.30 pm. Start/finish Burgess Park, Stomping Grounds Café, Chumleigh Gardens, off Albany Rd, SE5 0RJ. 17 mile (28km), 3.5 hour ride, Bruce leading. First stop Regents Park after crossing river (probably Southwark Bridge) then route across Bloomsbury. Coffee stop in Regents Park then across west central London to Stanhope Place entrance to Hyde Park. Circuit of the park ending up at Hyde Park Corner. Continue past Green Park and St James Park to Westminster Bridge, then on back to Burgess Park at around 1.30pm. Route used many times with many variations. Route options mapped at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1kqds959moHNjIslCH6ED2BWCVvc&usp=sharing. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. --

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