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longer social cycle ride Saturday August 31st 9.30am start


Sally Eva

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The plan is to explore a bit further west on the south side of the river so we will be starting from Burgess Park which is on the west edge of Southwark.


We will start and end at the Park Life Cafe, Chumleigh Gardens, SE5 0RJ. On the way out we will go via Vauxhall and Battersea Power Station to Battersea Park. Then round the park and on to the nice paths along the Battersea and Wandsworth riverside, eventually reaching Wandsworth Park. If there's time, the group might go a teensy bit further and have a look at the rowers on the Putney Embankment.


There's time for a loo and coffee break in Wandsworth Park, but sadly no time for a round on the well-maintained Crazy Golf Course. The return has great contrasts. The group will go back along the river to the bridge over Bell Lane Creek where the River Wandle joins the Thames and then head south into Wandsworth town centre. Don't be frightened by the thought of this. There are shared use pavements and cycle crossings to avoid the traffic on the one-way system. Then through King George?s Park which has a nice path by the Wandle. At the south end of the park, turn left and start heading home via Wandsworth and Clapham Commons.


This is a fairly flat route, 28km, a lot of park and traffic-free riverside, with a nice easy pace all the way. The route is here ( although bits of it have been tweaked since this map was made):



These rides are brought to you by Bruce Lynn and friends on behalf of Southwark Cyclists. We are the borough branch of the London Cycling Campaign which campaigns for safer cycling in London. Like everything we do they are free and welcoming. You don't have to live in Southwark or join anything to take part. You are welcome, enjoy.


To contact us mail [email protected], tweet @southwarkcycle. If you've got questions on this (or other) rides text Bruce on 07792 279 945

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