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two sociable cycle rides (both free) Saturday August 21st


Sally Eva

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This week we have two Southwark Healthy Rides with 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.


Canada Water to Greenwich Park and Blackheath


Typical easy-paced (10 miles in 2 hours) Southwark Cyclists Healthy Ride. Start/finish point will be Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Start time 10am and finish 12 noon. Route is: Thames path to Greenwich, into Greenwich Park, up the hill to the Observatory, circuit of Blackheath, and return through the Park to CW. Lots of off-road path, no busy roads. Several stops at places of interest. Possibly see some of the preparations for the London Half Marathon on Sunday. A good ride for new-ish cyclists.


Canada Water to Battersea


16 mile ride on mostly quiet streets or cycle lanes. A few busy junctions. Typical easy-paced Southwark Cyclists Healthy Ride. Start/finish point will be Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR. Start time 10am and finish 1.30pm. Thames path route to Blackfriars bridge. Cross Thames here and continue on Cycleway 3 to Westminster. Continue on back streets to Chelsea Bridge.


Cross back and have a look at Battersea Park before stopping at the Black Sheep cafe by the Power Station (great bagels!). Use the new road through the impressive developments around the Power Station, then along to 9 Elms and a look at the American Embassy and the aerial swimming pool. Yes, there is a highly visible swimming pool 10 stories (50m) up between two apartment blocks! For more info go to https://www.embassygardens.com/sky-pool/. From Vauxhall follow Albert Embankment, then, if not too busy, Thames path past the Covid Memorial Wall. From Waterloo move inland and use mostly Cycleway 10 (ex Q1) back to Canada Water. Loads to see on this ride using a route devised by Philippa, who will be leading, Last ridden 5th June, see report and photos. Map of likely route:



These rides are arranged and led by Bruce Lynn and friends on behalf of Southwark Cyclists. We are the borough branch of the London Cycling Campaign. Our website is here: [southwarkcyclists.org.uk] and the LCC website is here: [www.lcc.org.uk]. Like everything we do the rides are free and open to everyone. For more info text Bruce on 07729 279 945 or DM me

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