longer social cycle ride starts 9.30am November 16th

[Sally Eva]

This is a ride to Trinity Buoy Wharf, Docklands exciting creative quarter http://www.trinitybuoywharf.com. Most exciting at night when riders won't be there (see pic) but still worth a journey. Trinity Buoy Wharf is the site of London's only lighthouse, (sadly doesn't work anymore). The site is a exhibition, art studio and office complex made from recycled sea shipping containers and former naval buildings, hence the name of "Container City".

There's small museum about Michael Faraday who was scientific adviser to Trinity House (the body which runs lighthouses) and did many of his experiments on electricity here. The Wharf is a lovely spot for or a coffee break and a nose around.

The ride starts and finishes at Deal Porter Square, next to Canada Water Library, opposite Canada Water Station. The station is on the overground. There's walk-on access at East Dulwich Station and then across the platform at Peckham Rye. Lifts at Canada Water Station take three bikes. If you want to cycle there's a map here: https://cycle.travel/map/journey/131783. I've started it from East Dulwich Station but you can change it to somehwere more convenient to you -- or join it in Rye Lane.

The group will set off at 9.30am and cross river by Greenwich Foot tunnel, then up through the Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf. They will probably loop down to Barrier Park and take in Trinity on the way back. The return is via Tower Bridge. All told that's about 16 miles, so there will be plenty time for an easy-paced ride and a break. The aim is to finish at 1pm. Amanda will be leading.

https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk

These rides are organised by Bruce Lynn and friends on behalf of Southwark Cyclists. Our website is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk. We are part of the London Cycling Campaign and their website is here: https://lcc.org.uk. You can contact us on [email protected]; tweet us @southwarkcycle or text Bruce on 07729 279 945. Like everything we do, these Saturday morning rides are free and open to all.