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http://lcc.org.uk/articles/should-i-wear-a-helmet

Excellent- thanks for the update. Do you know if they were proposing to make repairs by digging up or by sleeveing the existing -i.e. putting plastic inside the old clay pipes? At least I assume they are glazed clay here? We now expect a call to look in our back garden. Although they may not know we have access? kiera Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >................... new pipes will be made of > plastic, so will not crack and allow tree roots to > enter in future. They start on Monday and expect > to take about 2 months to map this area.

Excellent - creating the new generation of cyclists - after a gap of at least one generation blinded by the myths of universal freedom createdby the car. jimbo1964 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sounds great. I'll sign my boy up for a course > next year when he's 6 (not that he's going near > the Wellington Arch).

Thanks for the info Oh joy! Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- ...snip .... > understand the extent of that responsibility - > which will probably be used as evidence in making > the case to increase their water rates to pay for > work they may have to do in the future.

The blue paint on some roads is for the Cycle Super Highways - see here - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11901.aspx Boris chose blue for at least two obvious reasons. And those routes are generally badly implemented e.g. the cyclist deaths at Bow Roundabout. Most are just paint on the road some of which lead cyclists into danger. The more usual colour for cycle routes is green And on Peckham's Rye Lane we have two of the 50 shades of grey plus a few roundels with a cycle image posing as a cycle path. The real problem at the southern end of the Canal towpath route are the steps on the left as you head north - the ones that come down from Peckham Pulse - the ramp gives you speed and pedestrians coming down the steps are out of sight - you have to go down the ramp very carefully especially out of communiting hours in case someone is coming down the steps - small children are out of sight until they step out. Changing those steps to be open to the sight line for north moving cyclists would be a start.

Excellent - thanks for the reference! hurleyds Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > > I have recently started cycling to work, I am a > nervous and inexperienced cyclist, and found it to > be a great experience. > I was guided, and have a route from Peckham Rye > that is back roads, parks and along the canal > towpath until the last mile. > I would advise anyone who is nervous to go for it, > Jon kindly set me up with a guide, who not only > showed me the way, but ensured that I rode safely. > I would thoroughly recommend giving it a go, and > ask for help if you are not sure which way to go. > > Thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hi First decision re St Pauls is which bridge - Southwark Bridge is quieter to approach, cross and leave than either Blackfriars Bridge and London Bridge. Of course you could walk across the new footbridge from the Tate? And then where are you starting from? MarkE Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > jonsuissy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I've had a PM from somebody wanting to cycle to > St > > Pauls. > > Does anyone have any suggestions for a quietish > > route? > > Jon > > > My work will be moving to St Pauls in the new > year, so if a reliable route is established, > please do share it here.

Really? I'll have to check tho' I'm sure you re correct And no there is nothing to warn motorists - I'm VERY careful as I make the left turn out of Spurling onto Crawthew Roll on proper signage! Only me! Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yep. > As you enter the road from Crawthrew, you have two > no entry signs in front of you, so you have to > turn right & on each side of the road are clear > signs that it is a one way street. > There is nothing to hint that a bike may be coming > towards you. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hi Peckhampoet Is this the one you mean? http://www.nhs.uk/Services/GP/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=38074 Peckhampoet Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nunhead......which is where I live so maybe should > have done it sooner but was in catchment area for > DMC after moving here from Bellenden Rd 10 years > ago. DMC has been swamped with mums and babies imo > who have priority over we oldies.

you could ask this lot if they know the score over the border ..... http://lewishamcyclists.co.uk/ But this says they do ......... www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/transport/Pages/cycling.aspx woodland Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have just got a bike and am going to cycle from > forest hill rd to charing cross area - all tips on > avoiding hills and roads that are very busy > happily received. Also - does anyone know whether > as I technically live in Lewisham councils area - > whether I can attend the Southwark free lessons. > (I'm right on the border) > thanks...

Hi - sure - i'll be going that wy on Thursday if you "pm" person wants to come along I'm a regular Southwark Cyclist - see http://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/ jonsuissy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've had a PM from somebody wanting to cycle to St > Pauls. > Does anyone have any suggestions for a quietish > route? > Jon

Remember you could put you bike on the train at rush hour times as you will be going against the commutter flow - and that gives you the option of trying to cycle all the way if the mood takes you or the trains are screwed up in some way

Believe it held a tyre or some such fixed as a swing

You may not want to do this, but being more specific about the street might elecit coment from someone who actually knows the house

Thanks all and I've had several near misses, that is why I posted Also after Southwark Council to put up proper signage

As the Council have put in a cycle gap in Spurling Road and not marked up the route I thought I'd mention it here. If you are cycling or driving along East Dulwich Road toward the Goose Green roundabout be aware that a cyclist coming around the roundabout and signallintg left may be going into Sprurling Road (first exit on your left marked no entry for cars) and not second exit up Lordship Lane

It was off for 2 hours here - time to get the camping lights out and lit

Thanks but they say son goes one way and mate goes t'other - so somewhere about half way needed - but worth a thought!

Thanks Murphy - interesting - may know a bod who has rooms to let near HH

E-Dealer - 'tis not apart from me thinking folk might help Which they have - thanks guys

Mate with son needs to be handy for both Bromley (near Bromley South) and Kilburn (near tube) and I'm wondering if anyone in this forum has any ideas? Current thinking is rent in Pimlico due to fast Victoria - Bromley service and Jubilee line Thanks in advance all

If it any consolation we were asked about this by the local Police yesterday as we tilled our allotment on the Stuart Road Allotments site - no one had seen him but at least this shows everyone is trying

This one ........... www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200032/deaths_funerals_and_cremations/185/cemeteries/2

Hmmmm - suspect there will be lots of movement just now as clay has been drying out not the least as the water table falls as a result of abstraction for drinking water etc But do get a surveyor from your buildings insurance company now - usually no charge and sooner rather than later is best. Let us know ho you get on?

James you said ... "North Cross Road is being fully resurfaced this week starting today Monday 21 May - weather permitting. Who hoo! About tinme that ploughed field was leveled off