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two free sociable cycle rides Sat March 16th


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On the 16th we have 2 rides planned. Bruce has a new short ride, Amanda leads one of her regular rides to Kings Cross.

Ride 1. Cemeteries and Hills  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cemeteries-and-hills-cycle-ride-tickets-857381891317 >

10 o’clock start from Peckham Rye Park Café. Bruce leading a new adventurous loop through Nunhead Cemetery, up Hilly Fields, then Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery and Camberwelll New Cemetery, up One Tree Hill, through Camberwell Old Cemetery and finally up Dawsons Heights. Only 8 miles, but several uphills where we may need to walk. Allowing 2½ hours, so plenty of time to walk steep bits and still have a short coffee break. Main adventurous bit is One Tree Hill. This is not a huge hill, but very steep. Paths are nice, but all have steps. If paths are slippery may need to park bikes and walk last sections. Worth it to see the “Oak of Honour” and the WWII gun emplacement. Everyone welcome. Come along and enjoy the challenge!  Provisional map at  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1tLnUmgp67E91V0Or5n19A5kvUswLINw&usp=sharing

 Ride 2. Peckham to Kings Cross  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-kings-cross-cycle-ride-tickets-857372092007 >

9.30am start from Peckham Square (next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY). 3 hour ride. To Kings Cross. Granary Square for a coffee break (in market, under cover) and a bit of a look round.  Outward route Cycleways 10 & 6. Over Blackfriars Bridge. Farringdon then quiet streets and safe crossings to Kings Cross. Return leg will take a more easterly route with a bit of canal path.  Southwark Bridge back to Peckham.  Flat route with lots to see, come and join us. Amanda leading.

 

 Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Same for “adults at risk”.  If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. How to cancel link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/575010/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration/

Note. Ride reports, often with photos and route maps, are posted to the Southwark Cyclists web site, yearly index at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/

This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/

 

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