two new free cycle rides Sat March 15th (one with local start)

[Sally Eva]

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

 

On 15th March we have  2 rides. One is a new route over largely familiar ground. The second ride is one we do most years to see what’s new at Kings Cross.

Ride 1. Peckham to Kings Cross  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-kings-cross-cycle-ride-tickets-1276560359399 >

9.30am start from Peckham Square (next to Peckham Library and Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, SE15 5RY). 3 hour ride. To Kings Cross. Granary Square for a coffee break (in market, under cover) and a bit of a look round.  Outward route Cycleways 10 & 6. Over Blackfriars Bridge. Farringdon then quiet streets and safe crossings to Kings Cross. Return leg will take a more easterly route with a bit of Regents Canal path and crossing  Southwark Bridge back to Peckham.  Flat route with lots to see, come and join us. Amanda leading.

 

Ride 2. Canada Water to Peckham Rye Park  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-to-peckham-rye-park-ride-tickets-1276562044439 >

A 10 mile circuit passing numerous points of interest and including several places where infrastructure improvements are planned. Start via Cycleway 14 to Jamaica Rd passing the rapidly disappearing Supersewer Site. Next a backstreets route to Cycleway 10 at Willow Walk. This route is scheduled for a significant upgrade including a new cycle crossing of Grange Road. From Willow Walk quiet streets and the Canal Path to Peckham square then Rye Lane to Peckham Rye Park. Cycle the length of the park stopping at the River Peck and then at The Round Café for a break. Homeward ride to Queen’s Rd Station via the tiny Kirkwood Nature Reserve. Continue through Brimmington park and across to Ilderton Road. Work has started here on a cycle crossing of the Old Kent Road. A new cycleway is planned to continue to Surrey Quays and we will follow the route to Southwark Park before getting back to Canada Water. Aim to finish about 12.30. Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1FoiQb1U7nseiioY4FlngVFfS6Ze7jF8&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/.