social cycle rides Sat Dec 23rd and Boxing Day

[Sally Eva]

Saturday's ride starts in Peckham Square and ventures up town to Look Mum No Hands -- the cyclists' favourite cafe on Old Street. Starts at 10am from Peckham Square (by Peckham Library, SE15 5JR)and returns two hours later.

Amanda will be leading and the route probably as last time at

It will be usual easy-paced ride with time for a coffee at LMNH. This is the last Saturday Ride in 2017, so come and join us for a seasonable ride. Decorated bikes welcome! Christmas lights, Santa hats -- decorate yourself too.

By Boxing Day the whole staying-in-and-watching-the-TV-in-the-warm thing starts to wear off so try our December 26th special. It's led by Werner starting 10am from Canada Water Library, opposite CW Station, SE16 7AR

All details await finalisation. Come to Canada Water and take a gentle, 2 hour ride somewhere or other. Burn off a few of yesterday?s calories and build up an appetite for Boxing Day lunch. Everyone welcome.

Please note no ride on Dec 30th. After these 2 rides, we will be into 2018 with the first Saturday ride at Dulwich on January 6th. Seasons Greetings to all our riders and looking forward to seeing you on one of these 2 rides and in 2018.

[Sally Eva]

I've been told that Look Mum No Hands closes on Friday and re-opens in the new year so there will be no coffee-drinking there on this ride.

So they are going to Rapha Cafe in Spitalsfield instead. Rapha do upmarket cycling kit and have a "serious" club and sponsor 2 racing teams. There will be time for a coffee and a bit of a look round.

Amanda still leading and will use some of the route to LMNH. Those who have been to LMNH will be intrigued by the very different cultures in the 2 cafes. Ride length and start/finish location and times all unchanged. So still Peckham Square, 10-12.