two new free cycle rides Sat Feb 1st

[Sally Eva]

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-hackney-marshes-ride-tickets-1221020137099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Feb 1st Ride. London Bridge to Hackney Marshes. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bridge-to-hackney-marshes-ride-tickets-1221020137099?aff=oddtdtcreator.  Early 9.30 start from London Bridge (Southwark Gateway Needle). Cross the river probably over London Bridge, make our way to Cycleway 2 and follow this through Whitechapel and Mile End, to Bow. Join the Lea Navigation path and follow it up to Hackney Marshes at Markfield Park. Stop there for a break. On the return trip, we cross briefly to the other side of the canal, coming down through Hackney Marshes, and then retrace our steps for a while, passing by Bow and continuing to the Limehouse Cut down to Limehouse and along to London Bridge.  So lots of towpath – maximum care needed and always giving way to pedestrians. If necessary be prepared to walk sections of the narrow Limehouse Link towpath.  John S. leading, 22 miles in all, back by 2pm (hopefully a bit sooner).

Additional ride for Feb 1st.  Peckham to Horniman Museum < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-horniman-museum-cycle-ride-tickets-1222877592799  >

Start: 10h00 in Peckham Square (next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY). Back by 12h30. This is pretty much the ride we cancelled at the start of January due to bad weather. This time a Peckham start and slightly shorter at 13km, 8 miles. Gives time for pauses at the many points of interest and viewpoints and to have a coffee break at the museum. Outward via Ruskin Park, Greendale, Herne Hill Velodrome, Dulwich Park and Dawson’s Heights. Return via Camberwell Old Cemetery, Aquarius Golf Course and Peckham Rye Park. A few small hills with time to walk the steeper bits. Mostly quiet streets and paths with just a few stretches of busier road. Leader Bruce. Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1gdxzWK6b8z9cWUbwTU6c4pbyRj-VFQc&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”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. 

 

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