two free sociable cycle rides Sat Sept 14th

[Sally Eva]

NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below.  Do not turn up for rides if you have not been able to register.

 

On the 14th Sept we have two rides, Jean is doing a ride to Wimbledon Park and Simon S. is leading an Awayday to Sheppey.

 

Ride 1.  Isle of Sheppey – Healthy Ride Awayday < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/isle-of-sheppey-southwark-healthy-ride-awayday-tickets-1009491384907 >

Dreamt up by Simon S.  Lots of information at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BsipZWtqejRKe8puw9yjSrN_loo0rukpeOabj6GYtxE/edit?usp=sharing. Be sure to read this before registering.  Summarising: “A fascinating day ride to explore the Isle of Sheppey on the north coast of Kent. We’ll find out about the origins of aviation, visit three prisons, enjoy some lovely riding along the sea shore, explore old Sheerness and Queensborough. Great views if the weather is kind. We’ll stop for refreshments a couple of times.  Start at Sittingbourne station and end at Queensborough. Ride is about 25-30 miles (depends a bit on the weather). The route is fairly flat, but there are a couple of hills, but nothing very high or steep.”

Travel needs careful planning. Simon recommends the 8.49 from Victoria, arriving Sittingbourne 10.15. This train stops at Bromley South at 9.27. Bromley South is also on Thameslink so is served by trains from Elephant and Castle and Herne Hill. There are also trains from St Pancras including a 9.20 train (also stopping at Stratford International at 9.27) and arriving Sittingbourne at 10.18.  Meet in front of station, St Michael's Rd, Sittingbourne ME10 3ED, 51°20'30.6"N 0°44'06.3"E, What3words ///rarely.amount.pile

Marvellous annotated route map https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1weCNNrcUzAkCGFmdBJ6zFDU5_bcYpSQ&usp=sharing

 

Ride 2, Dulwich to Wimbledon Park < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-wimbledon-park-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-1009472097217 >

Jean and John leading a ride through 5 of our South London parks and commons. 15 miles. 10am –1pm. Start/finish Dulwich Clock Café, Dulwich Park SE21 7BQ. Route: Dulwich Park via Brockwell Park, Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common to Wimbledon Park. Return same route. Mostly quiet streets, occasional busy junction, lots of easily cycled paths in the parks and on the commons. Coffee stop in Wimbledon Park. Route map attached.  Last ridden June 2022, report here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/healthy-rides-june-25th-2022/

Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe.  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/

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

 

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/.  Future/provisional ride ideas can be viewed on our planning spreadsheet.

 

 

--