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Two social cycle rides this weekend (18/19th June)

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Sally Eva

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Southwark Cyclists are running two social cycle rides this weekend. Free to all. Everyone welcome.


The first on Saturday morning 9.30-1pm is a loop ride to Beckenham Place Park, starting and finishing at Dulwich Park Cafe. The pace will be easy and suitable for everyone except maybe the very small. The aim is to explore back streets and byways, and get to know cycle routes around the area while taking in interesting sights and places.


The route out goes via Horniman Museum, Forest Hill, and Mayow Park. Then following National route 21 from Bell Green to Cator Park, Beckenham Place Park driveway to Route at Mansion, then ride Ravensbourne Green Way on the east edge of the park.


Return via NR21 to Catford Bridge, then via LCN22 to Camberwell New Cemetery, Camberwell Old Cemetery and Dawsons Hill. Total distance 14 miles. A map of the route is here: https://goo.gl/ThQ4IR. Everyone is welcome


On Sunday, we are running a Bike Train Weekender up to town on the Bike Train route and then going on to take in the central London sights. The segregation takes you to the heart of Westminster, and from there St James Park, Buck House, and Hyde Park are easy safe hops. In fact most of the Freecycle route which used to be cycling friendly once a year is now safe every day.


The pace again will be easy and safe for all except maybe the very small. The segregation makes the whole route safe for children although the under 8s would probably get tired after a while. The ride meets at the bike stands behind McDonalds by Peckham Rye Station at 10am and will be back by 12. Anyone can drop in and drop out at any point so if you just want to ride up to town and then hang around and do stuff that's fine.


The Bike Train map is here:



Let us know if you are coming on either/both. You can message me, text me on 07842 640 207 or text Bruce on 07729 279 945.

BobJohn

BobJohn

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This group also do a bike train on every Wednesday, starting from Peckham Rye at 08:10 and Denmark Hill from the same time. The main train goes to Blackfriars Bridge but connections can be arranged to Tower Hill, Kings Cross, Green Park etc etc. If you are truly fed up with the state of the morning trains, this makes a happy and enjoyable alternative. For more information reply to this message.

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