two free sociable cycle rides Sat June 15th

[Sally Eva]

You can get Free Santander Cycles day pass any Sunday in June with unlimited 30 minute rides. Download the app and use promo code CYCLESUNDAYS.

Details at https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles/discounts

 

On the 15th June we have 2 rides planned, one long and one short. Long ride will head northeast to Waltham Forest while the short ride will be a more local ride looking at Hawksmoor Churches. Both rides will start from London Bridge at the early time of 9.30.

 

NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, links below.

 

Ride 1.  Five Hawksmoor Churches.  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/five-hawksmoor-churches-cycle-ride-tickets-922410172657 >  Nicholas Hawksmoor was a contemporary of Christopher Wren and worked with Wren on several major buildings including St Pauls. Later in his career he designed and supervised the building of several major projects. The best known are his London churches and the ride will visit 5 of them. 9.30 start (NOTE - EARLIER THAN USUAL) from the Needle, south side of London Bridge, Ride will visit St. Mary Woolnoth (Lombard St), Christ Church, Spitalfields, St. George in the East (Wapping), St Anne’s Limehouse and St. Alfege’s Church (Greenwich). With a coffee break expect to finish at St Alfege’s at 12 noon. For riders wishing to return to London Bridge we will lead a ride getting there around 12.30.  Ride Leader, Nigel J,  Route (with info about each church) at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1b7x8MnovgoVZ4KAZ2K58Ts2PhTlKPY0&usp=sharing

 

Ride 2. Waltham Forest Mini-Holland < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/waltham-forest-mini-holland-ride-from-london-bridge-tickets-922412820577 >

A ride to explore the much-praised cycle infrastructure in Waltham Forest, often called "Mini-Holland". There are excellent cycle tracks, lovely neighbourhoods without through traffic (aka LTNs) and safe junctions. Just what we need in Southwark – and everywhere!

Simon Saville leading - 9.30am start from Southwark Gateway Needle, London Bridge. Hope to be back at 1.30pm, but it will depend on how many stops we make  Out past Bank and Moorgate, Columbia Road Market, Hackney City Farm, over the Regent's Canal and past London Fields (start of the Dunwich Dynamo in a month's time), Hackney Church and Millfields Park to Lea Bridge Road. Then a tour of Walthamstow and Leyton - including a break for refreshments, probably in Orford Road. Back through the Olympic Park (past the Velodrome), through Vicky Park and Mile End Park and along Mile End Road on C2. Jump across to C3 and avoid Tower Bridge by continuing to The Monument and back over London Bridge. This is a lovely ride, one that takes in roads that we don't often use - with lots of interest. About 33km (20.5 miles), and mainly flat. Google Map of route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1q6vWyaqw0XsZcYVHAUytyRz2w6EhNqI&usp=sharing

 

Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Same for “adults at risk”. 

 

This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. 

 

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