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commuter ride to central London via QW1 Oct 18th


Sally Eva

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QW1 is a very good quietway but tricky to find from here. It's well signposted but the twists and turns can be hard to follow first time and difficult to memorise in one go. It follows the line of the river with turn off points on the approach roads to all the bridges. You choose which one suits you. We take you to your destination.


We start from outside Nunhead station at 7.45am and pick up riders at Peckham Rye station from the bike stands outside McDonalds at 7.55am. After that it's a pleasant trundle to the river arriving approx 8.30am depending on which bridge you want. The line from Denmark Hill has been stood down for the winter so if you want to start there give me a ring and we will come and get you.


You can phone or text me on 07842 640 207. At this point in the season it's probably best to phone/text ahead. Return rides arranged, maps provided. These rides are run by southwark cyclists who are the borough branch of the London Cycling Campaign. We are mostly members but you don't have to be and we mostly live in Southwark but you don't have to. All welcome and all free.


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