fun social ride August 20th (flat)

[Sally Eva]

A circle along and around the Thames. The ride starts from the Cutty Sark in Greenwich (SE10 9LW) at 9.30am. Meet by the entrance to the foot tunnel but don't expect to go through it straight away. The ride goes east along the Thames to Woolwich and then crosses using the foot tunnel there. Back along the north side to Trinity Buoy Wharf. Coffee break and a visit to the lighthouse and then continues along the north side to Mudchute and the north side entrance to the Greenwich foot tunnel. Pop through there to be back at setting off point at 1pm.

Trinity Buoy Wharf is a lovely bit of old London which has somehow survived Hitler, post-war planners and the Docklands redevelopers. http://www.trinitybuoywharf.com It's now an arts hub of course. The lighthouse marks where the River Lee joins the Thames and the Euston Arch is supposed to be sunk in the mud here somewhere.

Getting to Greenwich might be a stymier. Best way on the train would be Peckham Rye to London Bridge and change for Dartford train via Greenwich. Otherwise train to Canada Water, find the river and follow it to Greenwich. Phone or text Bruce on 07729 279 945