Exploring Engineering cycle ride Sunday June 23rd

[Sally Eva]

This special Exploring Engineering ride is being run in conjunction with the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) as part of their Explore Engineering weekend. The idea is to showcase the legacy of civil engineering greats such as Brunel, Telford and Bazalgette and this ride was inspired by Southwark Cyclists' Bazalgette 200 rides earlier in the year.

Like all our rides this one is free but unlike them it is bookable. It's part of two days of engineering exploration. You can book this one here: https://www.ice.org.uk/events/explore-engineering-east-london-cycle-tour-london

The ride will start at 10 am at the Southwark Gateway Needle (south side of London Bridge)(see pic) and should finish in the same place before 1pm. It's just 10 miles long but time has been allowed for several stops. The outward leg goes up Cycle Superhighway 2 directly to Abbey Mills Pumping station (a Bazalgette project) and then returns via Three Mills and Bow Locks on river Lea, Limehouse Cut, Limehouse Basin, Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping station (Brunel?s Thames Tunnel), St Katherines Dock (designed by Thomas Telford)and Tower Bridge.

The ride is organised by Southwark Cyclists in co-operation with the Institute of Civil Engineers. Like everything we do it's free and open to all. Our website is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk. We are part of the London Cycling Campaign which campaigns for safe and enjoyable cycling all over London.