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sociable cycle ride Saturday July 7th 10am


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This ride starts and finishes at the Dulwich Clock Cafe SE21 7BQ. It starts at 10am and ends at 12 noon and is affectionately known as the Crystal Palace Loop.


It starts by heading downhill to Peckham Rye Park then over to Ladywell Fields. Then it turns south along the Waterlink Way which tracks the River Ravensbourne all the way to Cator Park in Beckenham.


Finally west through Penge and into Crystal Palace Park, round past the dinosaurs, up to Crystal Palace Parade. I will not try and kid you that this route is flat there are some short steep bits that riders are welcome to walk.


Getting to the top becomes all worthwhile when you reach the lovely long downhill down Fountain Drive and College Road back to Dulwich Park. That's 11 miles in two hours, mostly quiet roads or paths.


The map is here:



These rides are organised by Bruce Lynn and friends on behalf of Southwark Cyclists which is the borough branch of the London Cycling Campaign. They are free, friendly, as welcoming as Bruce can make them and everyone can come. You don't need to live anywhere or join anything. Our website is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk

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