free sociable cycle rides Sat June 1st and Sunday 2nd

[Sally Eva]

 

For Weekend 1-2 June we will have 2 rides. On June 1st a regular Healthy Ride to Abbey Wood/Lesnes Abbey. On Sunday June 2nd there will be a special short ride aimed at people who have enjoyed the Freecycle Event this Sunday (26th). This will start at the same time and location as the Freecycle feeder ride, 10am, Peckham Rye Park. Details below.

Please register on Eventbrite so we can control the numbers. Links for June 1st and 2nd below.

June 1st - Greenwich to Lesnes Abbey    < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greenwich-to-lesnes-abbey-cycle-ride-tickets-912550030707 >

9.30 am to 1.00 pm. Start/finish Cutty Sark, next to the tunnel entrance. Note the slightly earlier 9.30 start. Amanda leading. 20 mile route that largely follows the river, keeping to the south side. Outward takes the Thames path round the Greenwich peninsula and continues to Woolwich and Thamesmead. After an ascent of the famous Thamesmead Tor, heads inland to Lesnes Abbey and a well-deserved coffee break with time for a quick look at the ruins of the Abbey. On the return use more of the linear, elevated, Ridgeway path to Woolwich, then Thames path again until the Ecology Park at N Greenwich. Cut across the peninsula to save your legs and finish along a short stretch of Thames path to Cutty Sark. High proportion of this route is on off-road paths. Loads to see, including riding past the O2, Thames Barrier and the steel men (“Assembly” by Peter Burke) at Woolwich Arsenal. Everyone welcome, but please note that although riders of all ages take part in Healthy Rides those under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Same for “adults at risk”.  Note we are requiring a mobile number on registration for this ride.

June 2nd - Round the Parks Cycle Ride.  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/round-the-parks-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-912553952437 >

Meet Peckham Rye Park Café (“The Round”) at 10am. Special Sunday ride to follow on from Freecycle. Suitable for family groups and all sorts of cyclist. 9 mile circuit.  Return to start approx. 12 noon.  About 1½ hours easy-paced cycling and 30 min of breaks.  As well as Peckham Rye Park, will visit Burgess Park, Myatts Fields, Elam St Open Space, Ruskin Park and Dulwich Park. 55% off road path, 40 % quiet streets, 6% busy road.  At a few tricky junctions will dismount and use crossings. Everyone welcome, but please note that although riders of all ages take part in Healthy Rides those under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Same for “adults at risk”.  To enquire about the suitability of this ride, please email  [email protected]. This ride is organised by Southwark Cyclists and is part of a regular programme of weekend rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.  Route at  http://tiny.cc/qgk7yz.  Note registration will not start until midday on Sunday 26th.

 

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/. 

 

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