two new free cycle rides Sat July 12th

[Sally Eva]

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

We have 2 rides on 12th July both starting from Cutty Sark at 9.30 (note early start time). Gives everyone a chance to meet up. Eva is heading southeast to Eltham while Jamie is crossing the river to dockland.

Ride 1.  Eltham Surprises.  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eltham-surprises-cycle-ride-tickets-1467812489669?aff=oddtdtcreator >

Eva leading ride that will visit the 4 Ps of Eltham - a Pleasance, a Palace, a Pavillion and Parks, plus a Winter Garden. Late coffee stop at the cafe in Oxleas Wood. This ride has 2 fairly steep hills, where the ride leader might step down from the bike and push it up, it’s ca 24 km long and including a visit to the Pavillion and the coffee break stop will take us ca 3 hours. Start at Cutty Sark Gardens, 9.30 am. 

Ride 2.  Royal Docks Loop from Greenwich. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greenwich-to-royal-docks-loop-ride-tickets-1467815247919?aff=oddtdtcreator >

Jamie leading. About 13 miles. Start 19.30m at Cutty Sark next to the Foot Tunnel. Finish around 1pm (allowing time for a coffee break).  Start through Foot Tunnel then east side of Isle of Dogs to Blackwall, East India Dock Basin, Lee flyover cycle path, Royal Victoria Dock, Excel Centre, Royal Albert Dock, London City Airport. Start return over Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge, then across Woolwich Ferry. Back along Thames Path (NCN 4) past Flood Barrier and O2. Map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=179ZFRIA-lVf_FKGXBELKq7gwS20w_7f1&usp=sharing. We should perhaps warn anyone thinking of joining this ride that it does have a rather chequered history. For example have a read of the remarkable report from May 28th 2022 (https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2022/ride-report-28th-may-2022/.

 

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.  How to cancel: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/557726/how-to-cancel-or-delete-a-free-order/.  Remember finish times are approximate and it is best not to schedule something immediately after the ride; give yourself an allowance for mechanical or other problems on the ride.

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