Bike train to central London and beyond May 3rd

[Sally Eva]

Apologies for mentioning central London on a day of rest. You notice I haven't mentioned why you might be going there.

But whatever reason you are going there you can come with us on your bike. Bikes are good. They make you happy, keep you fit and cost nothing. Come with us and learn off-road and segregated routes to central London and Kings Cross via Blackfriars. We bike-buddy riders to their final destination. Escorted all the way and totally free.

The Bike Train is at an earlier time than last year. That means 7.45am from Nunhead station, 7.55am from Peckham Rye Station and 7.55am from Denmark Hill Station. The Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill lines join in Burgess Park which is why it?s OK that they start at the same time.

The starting point in Peckham is the bike stands behind McDonalds and at Denmark Hill from outside the cafe in Windsor Walk. Camberwell Grove and Windsor Walk have both been closed since we started so this route keeps getting better.

Our route takes us through two parks, up a traffic-calmed back street, onto the on-pavement cycling lanes on the New Kent Road, around the Elephant and Castle by-pass and onto the still lovely but no longer so new segregation up St George?s Way and Blackfriars Road. All legal and all as safe as your mother would like it.

We get to Blackfriars at 8.30am and then a group goes north to Kings Cross and anyone who wants can be buddied wherever they want. Return rides arranged on request. For further details or to book your place text 07842 640 207 (me). Or just turn up

The map is here:

the bit from Dulwich Village to Denmark Hill only runs on special occasions.

Our website (for other bike-related events and gossip) is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/events/bike-train-to-central-london-17/