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social cycle ride Feb 2nd 10-12 noon Dulwich Park


Sally Eva

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AKA the Crystal Palace Loop which starts by going up from Dulwick Clock Cafe (or further up for people like me who come from Peckham). The idea, good in itself, is to get the pain over early and start with the uphill bit and then cruise home mostly downhill.


The Cafe is at SE21 7BQ -- in the centre of the park by the pond. The route heads along College Road and up to Crystal Palace Park. This is quite a steep climb towards the Crystal Palace end and extra time has been factored in for pushing. It gets better at the top with a downhill ride to the dinosaurs, down to the bottom and across to the Waterlink Way (national cycle route 21) via Cator Park.


The Waterlink Way is a gem for those who don't know it. Flat, entirely off-road, and follows the banks of the Ravensbourne until it turns into Deptford Creek. It runs from South Norwood Country Park near Elmers End Station to the Cutty Sark -- eight mostly very pretty miles. Picture to prove it has pretty bits is attached. It doesn't all look like this.


There won't be time to make the loop include the Thames but there will be a long stretch mostly off road north along Waterlink Way to Ladywell Fields before heading back to Dulwich for 12 noon via LCN22 and Peckham Rye Park. The route is here: https://goo.gl/rfUzwn (anti-clockwise)


These messages are brought to you on behalf of Southwark Cyclists (the borough branch of the London Cycling Campaign) and some very special people known as Bruce Lynn and friends. They organise these weekly Saturday rides, sort out the routes and lead them keeping everyone safe. Everything is free and everyone is welcome.


The rides are free, as flat as can be arranged, most last two hours (like this one) but one a month is longer to stretch those muscles and investigate new routes. Our website is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk and you can contact us on [email protected], PM me here or text Bruce on 07729 279 945

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