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sociable cycle ride Saturday March 24th


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After the ride last Saturday when it snowed, the forecast for next Saturday is considerably better. This one starts 10am from Peckham Square which is the space between Peckham Pulse (the pool) and Peckham Library (SE15 5JR. Finish is two hours later in the same place.


The ride is called Four Parks and a Prison and that's a good description. Harry will be leading and it's the usual sociable easy paced ride which makes you that bit healthier but doesn't hurt. Flat :)


The ride goes out via Burgess Park; newly-filtered Brook Drive; Archbishops Park; Lambeth Walk; Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens; crossing the river at Vauxhall Bridge to take a look at the Tate Britain which is built on the site of the old Millbank prison. More info here: http://www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/blogs/tate-britain-there-was-dreaded-millbank-prison


Back to Vauxhall Park to visit to model village http://www.guidedwalksinlondon.co.uk/blog/read_114431/londons-only-model-village-a-charming-surprise-in-vauxhall-park.html; and ending with Kennington Park before returning to Peckham Square.


There is more information, plus photos, here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/four-parks-and-a-prison-healthy-ride-march-25th/ from a previous ride. The round distance is about 10.2 miles and the route map is here: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2069387975/


This is one of a year-round series of Saturday rides organised by Bruce Lynn and friends on behalf of Southwark Cyclists who are the borough branch of the London Cycling Campaign. The LCC campaigns for safer cycling in London and who can say fairer than that. Everything we do is free and everyone is welcome. You don't have to join anything or live in Southwark though it is a good idea to live somewhere. Our website is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk

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