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Why I cycle (Cyclist of the month)

Anne got into cycling about a year ago. Having given up her car she needed a quick and healthy way to get around… and transformed her way of life! Read Ann’s full story below…

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Cycling with families

Author: Matt Begg. Pictures: Anna Moore and Alex Raha Ever wanted to cycle with your family but don’t know where to start? Want to join the increasing numbers of people cycling with their children in lockdown? Well this post could be for you!  Climate Action Lewisham, working with Lewisham Cyclists have recently successfully bid for grant funding from Transport for London to set up a Family Cycling Library here in… Read More »Cycling with families

Lewisham Cycle Buddies

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Lewisham Cyclists is launching a Cycle Buddies scheme. This will pair new bike riders with more experienced cyclists, to help build their confidence. We’ve been running an informal scheme for a while – now we’re expanding it and making it easier to request a buddy. Many people have started cycling in recent months, to avoid using public transport or getting stuck in traffic. Lewisham Cyclists wants to support anyone who… Read More »Lewisham Cycle Buddies

Lewisham Cyclists Cyclist of the Week 6th July 2020

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Len really enjoys his time with Wheels for Wellbeing. He attended the extremely popular weekly open session that ran regularly at the Ladywell Centre before Covid and can’t wait for it to start running again. Len says, “I began cycling as a small child aged about 5. I had polio and was very ill. Spent time in an iron lung.  Cycling was the perfect exercise to strengthen my weakened legs.   Why… Read More »Lewisham Cyclists Cyclist of the Week 6th July 2020

Cyclist of the Week June 26th 2020

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How long have you been cycling? Off and on for the last ten years – mostly off.  I had a city bike in Hoboken, NJ to get to and from the underground but sadly it was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy.  Years later I am now cycling for the first time in the UK and London – I just bought my current bike a short while ago.  I am guessing it is about 10-12 years… Read More »Cyclist of the Week June 26th 2020

New Members Q&A Wednesday 24th June 7pm to 8pm

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Hello everyone. We have all been really excited to see so many more folk start cycling out there. And the membership of this group has expanded very quickly, reflecting this. We thought a Q&A session online might be a way we can reach out to our new members, given our usual ways to do this (our rides and bike maintenance sessions) are on hold.  So, we have set up a… Read More »New Members Q&A Wednesday 24th June 7pm to 8pm

Lewisham Cyclists and Covid

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Sadly we have cancelled all our rides, community bike workshops and Dr Bikes till further notice. Stay hopeful, stay safe, follow government guidelines about staying home, self isolating and maintaining social distance and the sooner we’ll be riding together again. As bike shops are still allowed to trade, although our community work is closed for the duration, we are still allowed to offer limited help. We have supplied a couple… Read More »Lewisham Cyclists and Covid