free sociable cycle rides Saturday April 1st and Easter Monday

[Sally Eva]

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

Advance notice. Keep Easter Monday Free if you fancy a long ride. Werner is planning a 60km, 6 hour ride to celebrate the BBC’s Centenary. Ealing Studios, White City, Riverside Studios Hammersmith, Langham Place, Aldwych, Maida Vale and more. London Bridge start. More info and registration to come soon.

For Saturday April 1st we will have 2 rides, one 2 hours and one 3 hours, both starting from Peckham at 10am, details below.

Ride 1. Peckham to South Bank < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-south-bank-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-599022190497 >

10am start for 2 hour ride. Start/finish in Peckham Square, next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY. Outward and return routes slightly different so riders can experience several of the TfL Cycleway routes including a wide range of infrastructure – the good, the bad and the ugly!

Out down Canal Path to join CW10 (was Q1) at Oxley Close, then follow CW10 to Blackfriars Rd where we join CW6 to Upper Ground which we use to access the South Bank. Return via Westminster Bridge Rd, Webber St (part of CW10 ), CW6 south towards Elephant, then the SW bypass route eventually joining CW17 (was Q7) at Brandon St. Continue to Burgess Park then back along the Canal Path to Peckham Square. Easy, flat ride using lots of cycle lane. Route at http://shorturl.at/eiF38

Ride 2. A Celebration of Elm Trees < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-celebration-of-elm-trees-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-599064045687 >

10.00am start at Peckham Library. Back for 1.00pm. Simon S leading. We'll go to the famous Lewisham Dutch Elm in Ladywell Fields, and stop for coffee and views in Brockwell Park on the way back.

The aim is to visit as many elm trees as possible in a short ride. The elms should be in fruit, and very visible. Plus a couple of "Elm" roads. As a bonus, we may see flowering cherries in the Herne Hill area. 14 miles, mostly on quiet roads and cycleways. A few ups and downs but nothing tough. Map at

These rides are organised by Southwark Cyclists and are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Southwark Cyclists are part of the London Cycling Campaign. This ride is organised by volunteers. If you have any feedback, good or bad, please get in touch with [email protected]. For details of LCC’s Safeguarding and other policies please see lcc.org.uk.

Link to all SC events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/southwark-cyclists-29281383873.

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