Social rides
|
Email: info@southwarkcyclists.org.uk
|
Social rides 2004
|
Rides Archive 2004Here's a list of the many rides we ran in 2004, useful if you're looking for inspiration for a ride: March 2004Friday 5 March: Kentish Weald (some hills on this one). Meet London Bridge (outside WH Smith) 10.00am for 10.23 train to Sevenoaks. Ride to Sevenoaks Weald, Chiddingstone, Penshurst, past Hildenborough, Shipbourne, Plaxtol, past Knole Park and back to Sevenoaks for 16.20 train (arr. London Bridge 16.53). Approx. 33 miles almost completely on minor roads. Greenwich Cyclists. Liz 020 8691 2065. Saturday 6 March: Easy going Ride Surrey Docks Farm. A gentle ride along the river to Surrey Docks Farm. Meet the animals and stop for a coffee before the ride back. This ride is designed for beginners and families, but all welcome. Meet Cutty Sark Gardens at 10:00am. Greenwich Cyclists. Kate 020 8858 1594. Sunday 7 March: Coulsdon South to Brighton. About 45 miles, gently climbing, then slowly descending with a final whizz into Brighton. No Ditchling Beacon, but a couple of smaller climbs. Pace will be fastish. Meet at Peckham Pulse (Map) 9am prompt, or London Bridge Station main concourse at 9.20 for the 9.38 train to Coulsdon South. Southwark Cyclists. Peter 07968 836057. Wednesday 10 March: Southwark Cyclists Monthly Meeting. Details Sunday 14 March: Kent Country Lanes. Train out to Kent then easy 30 miles. Meet on top of the Green Bridge, Mile End Park at 9.30am. Tower Hamlets Wheelers. Steve steve@towerhamletswheelers.org.uk Friday 19 March: Lea Valley Towpath. Foot tunnel to Isle of Dogs and roads to Limehouse cut. Towpath, as far as possible along Lea valley through Hackney towards Enfield. We'll go as far as we can, depending on speed of group and path conditions. If the weather has been wet we will probably be slower; expect some muddy bits, but road tyres should be OK. I have applied for a group permit (against all the normal procedures and only being issued for a maximum of 6 cyclists). You can apply for your own permit, which last indefinitely from www.britishwaterways.co.uk. Search under cycling and there is an application form on line. It would be better if people had their own permits in case we have more than 6 in the group. About 30 miles. Meet Cutty Sark Gardens at 10.00am. Greenwich Cyclists. Liz 020 8691 2065 Saturday 27 March: Peckham to Tunbridge Wells. This will be a bit of an explore. No fixed route as yet, but 40-50 miles, starting with Shooters Hill. Fastish pace. Meet 10am Peckham Pulse (Map) 10am, or 10.15 at Deptford Bridge, underneath the DLR bridge. Trains home every half hour to London Bridge. Southwark Cyclists/LCC ride. Peter 07968 836057 Sunday 28 March: Wandle Trail Ride. Spring is coming so why not jump on a bike and join us to ride the Wandle trail. This is a joint Lambeth Cyclists/Women's Design Service ride with an easy pace, starting in Clapham, taking in the sights and smells of the Wandle trail, stopping for lunch somewhere nice along the way and ending up at East Croydon Station. You can then take a train onwards or cycle back to Clapham with us. This is a women led ride, but everyone is welcome to come along. Meet at the Clapham Common Bandstand, Clapham, 10am sharp. Lambeth Cyclists. Ché Sutherland 0781 444 549, che@lcc.org.uk, Alix Stredwick at WDS 020 7490 5210 or 07903 606330 astredwick@wds.org.uk Tuesday 30 March: An evening for Southwark Cyclists at Evans London Bridge. Come to Evans' newest store, which is having a special evening for Southwark Cyclists from 6-8pm. 20% off all non-sale stock (on production of valid LCC card) including new bikes, workshop tours, modest wine and nibbles. Just turn up. April 2004Friday 2 April: Hertfordshire lanes around Stevenage. About 35 miles. Meet 9.15 am at Cutty Sark Gardens for ride to Kings Cross or under departures board at Kings Cross for 10.36am train to Knebworth. Return about 16.30pm. This is an unfamiliar ride for me but it looks flattish and apparently follows small lanes in spite of its close proximity to Stevenage and Hitchin. Greenwich Cyclists. Liz 020 8691 2065 Saturday 3 April: Easy going Ride Musuem of London. A ride North of the river and into the City to the Museum of London. Find out more about our City, and/or enjoy a coffee/lunch break. Train or cycle back. This ride is designed for beginners and families, but all welcome. Meet Cutty Sark Gardens at 10:00am. Greenwich Cyclists. Kate 020 8858 1594. Wednesday 14 April: Southwark Cyclists AGM & Monthly Meeting. Details May 2004Thursday 6 May: Afterworker. A gentle early evening ride. Meet 6pm at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Michael 020 7702 4132 Tuesday 11 May: Afterworker. A gentle early evening ride. Meet 6pm at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Michael 020 7702 4132 Wednesday 12 May: Southwark Cyclists Monthly Meeting. Details Thursday 20 May: GLA Hustings Meeting. Lambeth Cyclists and Southwark Cyclists are holding a joint 'hustings'/transport debate with the potential candidates for the Lambeth/Southwark GLA constituency at Southwark College, The Cut, London SE1 (Map) at 7pm until 8.30pm approx. Thursday 20 May: Afterworker. Today's ride will be to the hustings meeting above. Meet 6pm at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Michael 020 7702 4132 Saturday 22 May: Relaxed Brixton to Hertfordshire Ride. Join Lambeth Cyclists and Women's Design Service for a easy paced 30 mile ride through the countryside. We'll head north through the city and then take the Sustrans Lea Valley path, ending up in Cuffley, Hertfordshire. We should arrive in Cuffley by 3pm, in time for some free food and drink courtesy of Alix's mum. Mostly off-road except the start and the end. You can get the train back to Kings Cross (from Cuffley) or Liverpool Street (from Cheshunt). This is a women led ride, but everyone is welcome to come along. Meet at the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton 10am sharp. Lambeth Cyclists. Ché Sutherland 0781 444 549, che@lcc.org.uk, Alix Stredwick at WDS 020 7490 5210 or 07903 606330 astredwick@wds.org.uk Sunday 23 May: Peckham to Canterbury. At 75 miles, this is a longish ride, but one we've done a couple of times before. Meet at 9am Peckham Pulse (underneath the big awning), Peckham High Street opposite the end of Rye Lane (Map). Or 9.15am Deptford Bridge, underneath the DLR bridge. This ride has both hills and long flat stretches. A large part is on very quiet single track roads and follows the Pilgrims way for quite a bit. Medium paced, as it is quite a long way. Make sure you have a good breakfast before setting out, and a good meal the night before. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Contact Peter for more details 07968 836057 Tuesday 25 May: Afterworker. A gentle early evening ride. Meet 6pm at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Michael 020 7702 4132 June & Bike Week in SouthwarkThursday 3 June: Afterworker. A gentle early evening ride. Meet 6pm at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Michael 020 7702 4132 Saturday 5 June: To the Chilterns and Beyond. Circular tour of about 55 miles from High Wycombe station, plus some extra miles to get to Marylebone station and back. Medium paced ride due to the fairly long distance, and some hills. For those who came to the last chilterns ride: We'll do it the other way 'round this time, to have more hills to start with, and less at the end... Meet at Peckham Pulse, Peckham High Street opposite the end of Rye Lane (Map) for 9.00 am start, or be at the Southwark Needle (south end of London Bridge) at 9.20. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Michael 020 7702 4132 Sunday 6 June: It's that Locks, Docks ride again. Relaxed 30 mile circle. Stay all day or drop out at the Isle of Dogs lunch stop. 9am National Film Theatre. 10am Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich. Barry 07905 889005 Tuesday 8 June: Afterworker. A gentle early evening ride. Meet 6pm at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge. With the weather being this good, I'd suggest a slightly longer ride, over the Woolwich Ferry, and finishing at the outside terrace of the Wibbly Wobbly public house boat. Southwark Cyclists/LCC Ride. Michael 020 7702 4132 12-21 June: Bike Week.A week long festival of cycling fun. Including: Border Patrol, a ride around the borough; Burgess Park cycle track inauguration; Herne Hill Velodrome; Afterwork rides; Breakfast at the Tate. For details of Bike Week nationally, have a look at www.bikeweek.org.uk Saturday 12 June: Bike Week: Burgess Park Bike Track Grand Official Opening by the Deputy Mayor of Southwark. The centrepiece for a day of local events. The track is at 285 Albany Rd, SE5 (opposite the end of Portland St). Events, including a Dr. Bike, will kick off at Noon and go on till 4pm. The official opening is at 12.30pm. Barry 07905 889005 Sunday 13 June: Bike Week: Herne Hill Velodrome takeover Fixed wheel fun from 10am-2pm. Meet at the track on Burbage Road map or join a feeder rides: 9am Southwark Needle, by Evans at the south end of London Bridge, marked by the blue i on this Map or 9.30am at the Peckham Pulse, Peckham High Street opposite the end of Rye Lane Map. Full training and loaned track bikes. Cost £10/£5 or free to watch. Novices welcome, as are those who have been before. Note: This event will not go ahead if there is rain. After the track we will all ride on to the Bikefest in the Square (see below). Details from Barry 07905 889005. Sunday 13 June: Bike Week: TfL Bikefest in the Square, Trafalgar Square 1pm-5pm. Details Monday 14 June: Bike Week: Afterworker. Don't rush home after work, join us for a short evening ride. Meet 6.30pm, Southwark Needle, by Evans at the south end of London Bridge, marked by the blue i on this Map. Barry 07905 889005 Tuesday 15 June: Bike Week: Afterworker. Short and slow ride along the Thames Cycle Route to Greenland Dock and back. Meet 6.30pm at the Southwark Needle, by Evans at the south end of London Bridge marked by the blue i on this Map. Michael Tel 020 7702 4132, michael.wolf@freenet.co.uk Wednesday 16 June: Bike Week: Cycle to Work Breakfast at Tate Modern. In the Turbine Hall, 8-9.30am or: Join us for a ride to the Tate Modern. Phone Peter for details 07968 836057. Meet either: 7.30am Dulwich Park, Old College Gate entrance, College Road Map (just south of Woodyard Lane). 7.50am at the Peckam Pulse, Peckham High Street opposite the end of Rye Lane Map. Breakfast can be bought in the the Turbine Hall, 8-9.30am. Barry 07905 889005 Wednesday 16 June: Bike Week: Afterworker. Don't rush home after work, join us for a short evening ride to Nunhead Cemetery for views of St Paul's & the City, then on to the Clockhouse pub on Peckham Rye. Meet 6.30pm, Southwark Needle, by Evans at the south end of London Bridge, marked by the blue i on this Map. Peter 07968 836057 Thursday 17 June: Bike Week: Afterworker. Long and fairly fast ride into the north downs, 40+ miles, bring lights just in case. Meet 6.30pm at the Southwark Needle, by Evans at the south end of London Bridge marked by the blue i on this Map. Michael Tel 020 7702 4132, michael.wolf@freenet.co.uk Friday 18 June: Bike Week: Afterworker. Including Watch this Space at the National Theatre. Meet 6.00pm in the middle of Waterloo Bridge, downstream side, or look out for us there. Bring food & drink to share. Rebecca Lack, shockingpinkbike@hotmail.com Saturday 19 June: Bike Week: Southwark Needle east to Woolwich Ferry, over and back. All day ride. Meet 10am, Southwark Needle, by Evans at the south end of London Bridge marked by the blue i on this Map. Barry 07905 889005 Sunday 20 June: Bike Week: The Border Patrol. Ride every inch of our multifaceted borough's boundaries. Meet 10am, Southwark Needle, by Evans at the south end of London Bridge marked by the blue i on this Map. Barry 07905 889005 Monday 21 June: Bike Week: Midsummer Madness Ride. Today's the longest day of the year. The summer solstice. There's magic about. Ride the deserted streets and see the sunrise from the top of Primrose Hill. Meet 2am Cutty Sark Gardens. 2.30am: south end of London Bridge. 3am: Bar Italia, Frith Street. 4am: top of Primrose Hill. 4.43am: sunrise! 6am: breakfast at the Island Cafe, corner of Southwark Bridge Road/Union Street. Barry: 07905 889005. Tuesday 22 June: 20 mile loop taking in Mile End Park, Victoria Park, The Green Way, Woolwich Ferry, Greenwich. meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm. Wednesday 23 June: Launch of Southwark Living Streets 7pm. Charles Dickens Primary School, Lant Street, London SE1 1QP. Southwark Cyclists are helping the Pedestrians Association set up this new branch. www.livingstreets.org.uk/event.php?eventid=56 Simon Hughes is main speaker. Barry. 07905 889 005 Saturday 26 June: 10am Cutty Sark Gardens, 11am Southwark Tourist Office, Vinopolis, Bankside. We'll join Southwark Tourism's slow ride to Dulwich Park and Fair. An interesting guided explore...maybe the first of many such co-rides. Barry. 07905 889 005 July 2004Thursday 1 July: Afterworker meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm. Saturday 3 July: 10am Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge.....to join... Ride to Barnes Wetland Centre A leisurely
ride via parks and riverside trails to the Barnes Wetland Centre. A
women's networks ride in partnership with the Women's Design Service
Cycling for Women project (everyone welcome). Tickets for the Wetland
centre are £6.75, Senior citizen £5.50, Child £4. Tuesday 6 July: Afterworker Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm. Sunday July 11: Southwark Cyclists lead 2 hour family ride round the Rotherhithe Peninsula to all sorts of open buildings. Part of the Rotherhithe Festival. Starts 10am outside Decathlon. Barry. 07905 889 005 Wednesday 14 July: Southwark Cyclists Monthly Meeting. Details Friday 16 July: Arty Afterworker Meet 6pm Southwark
Needle for slowish ride to Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich. Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July: Lambeth Country Show
Come along to the annual summer festivities at Brockwell Park. Funfair,
food, and market stalls for all kinds of goods and produce. It's all
there at the Lambeth Country Show! Lambeth Cyclists will have a stall
where we will be informing people of the advantages of cycling and the
benefits of LCC membership. Tuesday 20 July: Alice Through the Looking Glass
A ride to Southwark Park to see Alice Through the Looking Glass, performed
by London Bubble. A women's networks ride in partnership with the Women's
Design Service Cycling for Women project (everyone welcome). Please
buy your own tickets for the peformance and join us for the ride there
(full price £13, concession £6, bookings call: 020 7237 1663). Tuesday 20 July: Afterworker Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm. Sunday 25 July: Post Country Show Ride Last year's
ride following the Lambeth Country Show was a huge hit so we're repeating
it. Ride details to be confirmed soon. Thursday 29 July: Afterworker Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge outside Evans Cycles, at 6pm. Border Ride, along the Southwark Boundary, probably all the way to Crystal Palace to enjoy the fantastic views over central London. Saturday 31 July: The Legend. Dunwich Dynamo Number 12.. Not a Southwark ride as such. There's no formal entry procedure and it's free. It's an unsupported (yes, really) overnight ride to Dunwich Beach in Suffolk along, once out of London, surprisingly deserted lanes. 120 miles. Then swim. Or not. Coach back tickets will cost £13 in advance, more on the day. Meet 7pm Cutty Sark Gardens for the 4 mile ride to the 9pm start at the Pub on the Park, London Fields, Hackney or go straight there. For more info about the ride and how to book a coach place read these FAQs. Barry 07905 889005 August 2004Tuesday 3 August: Afterworker Sustrans Ranger Ride, checking "our" stretch of National Cycle Route 4 for dodgy signposting and other faults, slow ride with regular stops. Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm, outside Evans Cycles. Sunday 8 August: Villages and countryside of the Kent Weald
This will be a fairly relaxed tour of Kent taking in the Villages of Headcorn, Smarden and
Tenterden on a 35 mile circuit. Rolling countryside but not too taxing on your gears or thighs.
Pub lunch en route and an optional stop at Sissinghurst Castle and its magnificent gardens for
those who fancy it on the home stretch. Thursday 12 August: Afterworker Docklands and back; out to Woolwich north of the river, back on the south. Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm, outside Evans Cycles. Saturday 14 August: Mint Street Park Celebrations Southwark Cyclists and Southwark Playhouse animate Mint Street Park, Southwark Bridge Road. All day local celebration with strolling players, local exploring rides and bike events. More details to follow soon. Barry. 07905 889005 Tuesday 17 August: Afterworker Monster After Worker; into the North Downs and back; 45 miles hilly and fast, do bring lights! Ideal if you intend to go to Bala end of August... Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm, outside Evans Cycles. Saturday 21 August: Chilterns Ride we take the Metropolitan Line to Rickmansworth, and do a 42mile loop through rolling country side, including pub lunch and afternoon tea. Meet at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge outside Evans Cycles, for a 9.30am start. Michael Tel 020 7702 4132, michael.wolf@freenet.co.uk This is a Southwark Cyclists/LCC ride. Sunday August 22: Try a bike - ride to London
recumbents bike hire LCC Family Ride Easy&Short Thursday 26 August: Afterworker Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm, outside Evans Cycles. Tuesday 31 August: Afterworker South London loop - not quite the Southwark border, but not far off it Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm, outside Evans Cycles. September 2004Saturday 4 September: Dulwich Dynamo LCC Ride
Easy&Short Date: Saturday, September 04, 2004 Time: 7pm Thursday 9 September: Afterworker Thames Cycle Path, the Southwark stretch of Sustrans' route 4. Meet at Southwark Needle, south end of London bridge, at 6pm, outside Evans Cycles. Saturday 4 September: Tuesday 7th September: Afterworker Towards Victoria Park, The Green Way, Docklands. Meet as usual at the Southwark Needle, south end of London Bridge (outside Evans bike shop), at 6pm. Michael. Saturday 11 September: The big Sustrans ride to the Eden Project starts from Battersea Power Station Park at 9am and heads for Sutton down Sustrans routes.The ride uses the new bridge under Chelsea Bridge which preview opens specially for an hour. Meet 8am Southwark Needle (south end of London Bridge) (or there) and we'll go with the flow. Barry. 07905 889 005 Thursday 16th September: Afterworker Route
4, the Southwark section of Sustrans' National Cycle Network Saturday 18 September: Rainham Marshes open day. They're fascinating and birded. Meet 9am Southwark Needle, then 10am Cutty Sark Gardens for a slow ride there and general explore of the area, the A13 cycle routes and whatever else is new and/or interesting. Barry. 07905 889 005 Tuesday 21 September: Afterworker. To Putney slowly using every inch of the southern Thames path, and back along the northern embankment. Refresh at the Dukes Head, Putney. 6pm Southwark Needle. Barry. 07905 889 005 Sunday 26 September: Locks, docks and one smoking ferry. Again but never the same twice. The big slow all day tour of docklands. Meet 9am Southwark Needle. 10am Cutty Sark Gardens. Barry. 07905 889 005 October 2004Sunday 3 October: The Ride of the Falling Leaves.
Mosquito Bikes annual classic. This is designed to be a challenge. 69
miles/100k of big Kent and Surrey Hills. It's organised by Mosquito
Bikes/Dulwich Paragon and supports the Lavender Trust, the charity helping
young women with breast cancer. The wonderful route is usually really
well signed. Sunday 24 October: Dungess Meet London Bridge
station concourse by WHSmiths at 8.45am for the 9.03am train to Folkstone.
Arrives 10.32. Wednesday 27th October: Planning Meeting.
7pm. Charles Dickens School. Lant Street. SE1. Bring bikes into hall.
Barry 07905 889 005. Saturdy 30th October: Lewisham
Cyclists: The South Downs Way November 2004Saturday 6th November: Southwark Cyclists at
Tate Britain Sunday 7th November: Locks, Docks and One smoking
Ferries Greenwich/Whitstable/Dover Ride: times and meeting places for this ride are below, with loads more detail on what to expect in the eGroup here Saturday 13th November: Greenwich to Whitstable
Sunday 14 November: Whitstable to Dover
Monday 15 November: Dover to Hastings Wednesday 24th November: Planning Meeting.
venue TBA. Barry 07905 889 005. Sunday 21st November, December 2004Saturday 4th December: Introductory Cycling Session.Covering basic maintenance, advice on getting started cycling and route planning tips in association with TimeBank at the Aylesbury estate.. Sunday 5th December: Southwark Cyclists at Tate Britain Saturday 11th December: Greenwich Cyclists' Ceilidh
Grab tickets fast by either: Pay online: To book a ticket online please click here for secure online payment. Please ensure that you leave your name, address, and check the box marked "Send postal address to recipient". When you receive your confirmation from NOCHEX, forward the note to Karen and indicate if you want the tickets mailed to you or held at the door. Send a cheque: Make a cheque payable to Greenwich Cyclists
and send it to: Karen Marks, Greenwich Cyclists Ceilidh, 21 Common Lane,
Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DE. Please include address and phone on back
of cheque and indicate whether you want tickets mailed to you or held
at the door. Sunday 12th December: Southwark Cyclists at
Tate Britain Thursday 16th December: Afterworker.
Thursday 16th December: Southwark Cyclists Winter Social.
|
Tons of rides for all ages and abilities. Ride Meeting Points Peckham Pulse (PP) is underneath the big awning (background picture at top of page) on Peckham High Street opposite the end of Rye Lane Map. Southwark Needle is at the end of London Bridge, by the Evans store. Cutty Sark Gardens (CSG) are in Greenwich, by the exit to the foot tunnel Map. For more ride news see also:
|
