Replacement for Hackney Ride cycle ride Sat August 9th

[Sally Eva]

Rides for Aug 9th.  Short ride is Dulwich to Crystal Palace, the ride we cancelled due to bad weather on July 19th. The long ride is Hackney Marshes (again) but using a new route that for the first time includes the new Bus Shuttle for bikes at the Silvertown Tunnel.

Ride 1, Aug 9th.  Dulwich to Crystal Palace Park Loop.  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-crystal-palace-loop-ride-tickets-1544967020949?aff=oddtdtcreator >

10am start at Dulwich Clock Cafe in Dulwich Park. Plan to finish there at 12.30. Eduardo leading an 11 mile loop via Nunhead, Waterlink Way and Penge to Crystal Palace Park. Coffee stop at the Green and Brown Café then the ascent through the park, via the dinosaurs, to Crystal Palace Parade. Finally the glorious downhill all the way back to Dulwich Park. A ride we regularly do in mid-winter, but it will make an excellent summer ride too. Everyone welcome on an easy ride with lots to see. Route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=15cFwfv7hYe-kAWTFuyPrOMIVyPdfIgPm&usp=sharing. GPX route map attached.

Ride 2, Aug 9th.  Cutty Sark to Hackney Marshes via the Shuttle.  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cutty-sark-to-hackney-marshes-via-the-cycle-shuttle-tickets-1538732673849?aff=oddtdtcreator >

9.30 start (not usual 10am) from Cutty Sark, next to the tunnel entrance. Gloria leading a circular route that is unusual in 2 ways. First we will use the Shuttle Bus through the Silvertown Tunnel. This has capacity for 7 folding bikes and 8 non folders. In order to have the possibility to get on one bus will restrict number. We will have 7 tickets for standard bikes and another 7 for folders. Please make sure you register with the appropriate ticket. If there is a lot of interest we will increase numbers and if necessary use 2 buses. Important that if you find the ride full you go on the Wait List so we know the demand. The second unusual feature of this ride is to end NOT at the start. We will stop the ride a little before Greenwich at Canada Water. Anyone needing to get to Greenwich can use well signed Cycleway 4.

Route. Thames path to the O2 for the Shuttle. Cross the river then use a street route via Plaistow to West Ham Park. Next to Stratford and on to the Grenway for a short stretch to join the Lea Navigation path not far from the London Stadium. Follow the path for ¾ mile to Hackney Marshes. Bit of an explore then return to Lea Navigation Path. Back track to White Post Lane and cross Navigation and then take the bridge over the A12 to reach Victoria Park. Exit Victoria Park to Grove Rd, then Mile End, Cycleway 2 (Whitechapel Rd), Cannon Street  Lane, Cable St (Cycleway 3), Tower Bridge and Cycleway 4 to Canada Water. Aim is to be back by 1.30.

General Information

Riders of all ages are welcome on Southwark 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/. 

 

Note. Reports of previous rides, 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 plans can be viewed on our planning spreadsheet.

 

[Sally Eva]

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

 

Last minute replacement long ride following postponement of the Hackney ride. Many thanks to Jean for stepping in. Note ride will not start from Cutty Sark. Instead will match the short ride, starting in Dulwich. 

Reminder of short ride: Dulwich to Crystal Palace Park Loop.  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-crystal-palace-loop-ride-tickets-1544967020949?aff=oddtdtcreator >  10am start at Dulwich Clock Cafe in Dulwich Park. Plan to finish there at 12.30. Eduardo leading an 11 mile loop via Nunhead, Waterlink Way and Penge to Crystal Palace Park.

New ride 2, Aug 9th.  Dulwich to Chiswick. < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich-to-chiswick-park-cycle-ride-tickets-1566617036729?aff=oddtdtcreator >

Starting from Dulwich  Park Café at 10 am. Out on South side crossing Putney Bridge and on to Chiswick Park. Back by Albert Bridge & Battersea Park. Back at Dulwich by 2pm. 22 miles, easy pace, pretty much flat, great forecast.

General Information

Riders of all ages are welcome on Southwark 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/. 

 

 

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