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Gunpowder Plot themed cycle ride Sat Nov 5th

Sally Eva

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This easy-paced sociable ride starts from Burgess Park. Riders leave the Park Live Cafe SE5 0RJ (beside the playground on Albany Road) at 10am and return for 12 noon. The cafe is a good place to have a drink beforehand or relax afterwards.


The route loops through inner and central London using mostly quiet roads, paths and bike lanes. There are a few sections on busy roads which can't be avoided. The exact route is here: https://goo.gl/2iMYNE


The approach to inner London will be via Walworth Green Way (I can't believe I wrote that) and Westminster Bridge and back via London Bridge and Rodney Place.


Riders will pass the Houses of Parliament (of course!), St Paul's Churchyard where four plotters were executed (why there? seems most unsuitable); Guildhall where one of the instigators was tried, and the Tower of London where most plotters were held and almost certainly tortured. It takes in London Bridge where plotters' severed heads were (probably) displayed.


Wikipedia has a section on Guy Fawkes which gives a bit of background. The traditional story of the Gunpowder Plot is one of incompetence but having read Wikipedia (unreliable I know) I feel a bit more convinced. Bruce's tour will be much more learned than that. Unreliable info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes. The weather forecast, even more unreliable than Wikipedia doesn't look bad.


Ride leader will be Bruce Lynn. You can contact him for more info on 07729 279 945 or to let him know you are running a bit late.

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