two free sociable cycle rides Sat Sept 16th

[Sally Eva]

NB Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below 

For 16th Sept we have 2 rides, both quite long and both starting at London Bridge at the early time of 9.30.  If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling (How to cancel).

Rides for Sept 16^th 

Ride 1. Tottenham Marshes. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-tottenham-marshes-cycle-ride-tickets-715740197197  >   

New route devised by John and Jean. John will be leading.  9.30 start from The Southwark Needle, SE side of London Bridge.  A round trip of 25miles so we do not expect to be back until 2 – 2.30pm.  Route out to the Marshes will cross the City and pick up Cycleway 1 which is very well signposted along the route. Mostly quiet backstreets and a few cycle paths and passing by the impressive Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Tottenham Marshes form part of the Lee Valley Regional Park and there is a nice pathway through the Marshes which runs in between the Lea River and the Lee Navigation. Return route will follow the Lea Navigation towpath all the way down to the Limehouse cut which will take us to Limehouse basin where we will pick up CS3 to London Bridge.  There will be a coffee stop probably early on the return leg.  This is quite a long ride for us although we are allowing plenty of time so we will be at our usual easy pace. Good idea to bring drinks and snacks. 

Ride 2.  Kensington Palace. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-kensington-palace-ride-tickets-715737138047  >   

Start 9.30 am at London Bridge (The Southwark Needle, south side). Est finish 1:00pm. Amanda leading. Out along the south side of the river and over Westminster Bridge, then Horseguards and the Mall and through Hyde Park to Kensington Palace. Return down Queensgate to Battersea Park and the Power Station. Final stretch back along the river and C14. Coffee break location depends on how busy places are, possibly Kensington Palace, but more likely Battersea Park or Vauxhall.  Usual easy pace and keeping to the quieter streets. Lots and lots to see. About 15 miles and flat, so we are giving ourselves plenty of time for a nice easy-paced ride. Report with pictures from 2022 ride to Kensington Palace at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/ride-reports-15th-oct-2022/ 

These rides are organised by Southwark Cyclists and are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.