Two free sociable cycle rides Jan 21st

[Sally Eva]

NOTE. You must register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below.

We have 2 rides for Jan 21st. One is a repeat of our regular “winter warmer” involving climbing up through Crystal Palace Park. The other is a new route that will attempt to break the record for most parks visited. Remember to register on Eventbrite and If you cannot make it, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. Even at the last minute it is worth cancelling (How to cancel ) 

Ride 1. Dulwich to Crystal Palace. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-warmer-dulwich-to-crystal-palace-loop-healthy-ride-tickets-516211972907 >

Amanda leading. About 10 miles. Start 10am, finish around 12.30 (allowing time for a coffee break). This is a route we have done several times, most memorably in February 2019 with snow on the ground in Crystal Palace Park (see photo with ride report at http://healthyrider.weebly.com/healthy-ride-reports-jan-march2019.html). Should be no risk of snow this week! Start across to Peckham Rye Park then over the hill at Nunhead and down to the Waterlink Way at Ladywell Fields. Follow the off-road Waterlink Way (Nat Route 21) for nearly 2 miles to Lower Sydenham.

These rides are part of the Healthy Riders group, organised by Bruce Lynn on behalf of Southwark Cyclists https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/. Like everything else we do, our activities are all free. We co-operate with other London Cycling Campaign groups like Greenwich Cyclists. The LCC details are here: https://lcc.org.uk/.

Continue on quiet streets to Cator Park followed by a loop through Penge to Crystal Palace Park. Check out the dinosaurs, then up the hill to Crystal Palace Parade. Steep in places, but plenty of time to walk stretches if necessary (you will not be the only one doing this!). Finish with a delightful run downhill back to Dulwich park. Route map https://goo.gl/rfUzwn 

Ride 2. Parks and ride < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parks-and-ride-cycle-ride-from-burgess-park-tickets-516220618767 > 

A bonanza exploration of 35+ parks and green spaces - some famous, some hidden away. All within a 3km radius. With two windmills, Van Gogh, a submarine, a zoo (now defunct), and a near-miss prison visit as a bonus! Coffee stop at the Pear Tree Cafe on Clapham Common (toilets). Easy riding on quiet roads and cycle routes, and through some parks. 

Start 10am Burgess Park Cafe. 3 hours. Finish back at Burgess Park ca 1pm. About 25km, 100m elevation. Simon S. leading. More details of route (including GPX file) and places to be visited at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/simons-parks-and-ride-ride/ 

These rides are part of the Healthy Riders group, organised by Bruce Lynn on behalf of Southwark Cyclists https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/. Like everything else we do, our activities are all free. We co-operate with other London Cycling Campaign groups like Greenwich Cyclists. The LCC details are here: https://lcc.org.uk/.