two new free cycle rides Sat June 14

[Sally Eva]

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

Two rides for June 14th. A short ride from Dulwich including 2 places that really surprised me when first seen and a long ride heading north up the River Lea.

June 14. Ride 1. Two Surprises in Brixton.  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-surprises-in-brixton-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-1401961718239?aff=oddtdtcreator >

When exploring on Healthy rides you occasionally come across something very surprising. Two of the most amazing were Brixton Mill and Ebony Horse Club. In the middle of houses and next to a prison, a fully functioning windmill. In a small park near Loughborough Junction, a riding stables with people circulating on horses. These 2 locations have been incorporated into this gentle 9½ mile circuit along with several parks and a common. Start will be Dulwich Park Café (Clock Café, middle of the park) at 10am. Back at 12.30pm. Route up Greendale, Ruskin Park, Wyck Gardens (Ebony Horse Club), Clapham Common, Blenheim Gardens Estate (Brixton Windmill), Brockwell Park, Belair Park and back to Dulwich Park. Provisional route https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1g6TJbpUw9xeGTnDCSaaCw6CxoTBxxb0&usp=sharing.  Bruce leading. A ride pretty much anyone could do on any kind of bike. A good one on which to bring a friend.

June 14. Ride 2.  Walthamstow Wetlands  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walthamstow-wetlands-ride-tickets-1402011376769?aff=oddtdtcreator>

Information form Ride Leader Jean. It is a long ride (22 Miles) so bring drinks and snacks.

Starting from London Bridge (Gateway Needle, south side), we take Tooley Street to Tower Bridge, where we cross the river and follow the CS2 through Whitechapel and Mile End, to Bow, where we access the Lea Navigation path, following it up to Hackney Marshes, at Markfield Park, where we stop for a break. On the return trip, we cross briefly to the other side of the canal, coming down through Hackney Marshes, and then we retrace our steps, passing by Bow and continuing to the Limehouse Cut, which brings us down to Limehouse, from where we return to Tower Bridge, and London Bridge.

Depart: London Bridge 9.30am.    Return: 2.30pm

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.

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

 

Note. Ride reports, often with photos and route maps, are posted to the Southwark Cyclists web site, yearly index at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.  Future/provisional ride ideas can be viewed on our planning spreadsheet.