two free social cycle rides Saturday July 10th

[Sally Eva]

Quick plug for occasional Healthy Rider Simon Saville. He is half way through his Lands End to John O?Groats ride to raise funds for Butterfly Conservation, more here: https://butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/time-to-act-bike-for-butterflies?fbclid=IwAR1UTzU4N7eY2biBJS-QkrPBVbwLIWKl4fUpVP-eTX8_Gu4au8G4ZoogSyY

This week we have two Southwark Healthy Rides both starting from Canada Water at 10am. Registration on Eventbrite as usual. When you register on Eventbrite, link details below, please give a phone number as it may be needed for Track and Trace. If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling.

Canada Water, Greenwich, Tower Bridge Loop

10.00 am to 12.30pm. Start/finish at Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Easy 12 mile loop using DLR to cross river at Greenwich (mask + travel pass or equivalent needed) and returning over Tower Bridge. No hills, mostly off road or quiet streets. Tower Bridge can be busy, but strict 20 mph and no awkward side turnings, so not as bad as people think. Route will be mostly Thames path to Greenwich station (main station, not DLR or Cutty Sark), train to Mudchute, through Canary Wharf, more Thames path to Shadwell Basin, then canals route to Tower Bridge. From Tower Bridge back on Thames path (Cycleway 14) to Canada Water. It will be possible to join this ride at Greenwich Station. Be at the man station entrance by the Novotel on Greenwich High Road sharp at 10.30. Simon leading.

Westward loop from Canada Water to Central London

10am to 12.30pm. Start/finish at Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Flat ride into central London led by Philippa. Not certain of the route yet but will involve crossing some bridges and, possibly, sighting some elephants.

These rides are organised by Bruce Lynn and friends on behalf of southwark cyclists. We are a borough branch of the London Cycling Campaign. Our website is here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/ and the LCC's website is here: https://www.lcc.org.uk/. Any questions, text Bruce on 07729 279 945

[Sally Eva]

Unusually there are plenty of slots left for the tides tomorrow (July 10th). Both rides 2.5 hours and starting at Canada Water at 10. Forecast 18 degrees and 60 % chance of a shower. So not perfect, but not dire either. Links below.

Canada Water, Greenwich, Tower Bridge Loop 10am start

Westward loop from Canada Water to Central London 10am start. Plan is the search for the herds of elephants currently present in several locations.