two new free cycle rides Sat September 27th

[Sally Eva]

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

 

NOTE the new ride info here is for Sept 27th, Saturday week. The rides for this Saturday, Sept 20th are Peckham to Waterlink Way and Cutty Sark < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peckham-to-waterlink-way-and-cutty-sark-southwark-healthy-ride-tickets-1704421252849?aff=oddtdtcreator > and The Great River Race by Bike! < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-great-river-race-by-bike-tickets-1706854871869?aff=oddtdtcreator >. Still space on both.

 

 

 On Sept 27th we have one long ride around outer SE London with Mike K. and one of our regular short rides with Simon K.

27th Sept,  Ride 1. . Circular Ride from Cutty Sark to Danson Park and Welling < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-from-cutty-sark-to-danson-park-and-welling-tickets-1718075452929?aff=oddtdtcreator >

.From the Cutty Sark up the hill in Greenwich Park and on to Eltham and Danson Park. Continue on circular route through Welling and Plumstead to Woolwich. Coffee stop at Woolwich then Thames Path passing the Flood Barrier back to Cutty Sark. This ride consists mostly of quiet roads and cycle paths. Start 10:00am, aim to finish 1:30pm, Mike K. leading.  

Ride 2.  Canada Water to Greenwich Park and Blackheath  < https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-from-canada-water-to-greenwich-park-and-blackheath-tickets-1718349452469?aff=oddtdtcreator >

Easy 15km (9.5 mile) ride starting 10am at Deal Porter Square (next to Canada Water Library and opposite Canada Water Station, SE16 7AR). Ride to Greenwich Park. At St Mary’s Gate collect any riders who prefer to meet there, need to be there for 10.30. Then up the hill in Greenwich Park walking the steep bit if you need to. Do a circuit of Blackheath on the well-surfaced off-road paths after which we return to Greenwich Park, ride down the hill and on to Canada Water. Several stops at points of interest including at the Deer Enclosure in Greenwich Park where the deer have now returned. A coffee break somewhere if people vote for it. Simon K. leading. Aim to finish by 12.30.

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/.