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Well, I was expecting to be sitting on my own waiting for no one yesterday. I had received several messages throughout the day from folks saying the wind and possible rain was sending them straight home. The wind at London Bridge was pretty wild. My helmet was blown off my head as I unclipped it and retrieved by a kindly passer by. However, there are some hardy folks among us… Read More »Thursdays Afterworker

I’ll be at the Southwark Needle again, this Thursday 9th May, at 6.30pm. South end of London Bridge outside Evans.  This time, I’ll head to the northside of the river and ride eastwards to Island Gardens, stroll through the tunnel to Greenwich,  pedal up through the park, across Blackheath and down to the Waterlink Way, which I’ll follow for a bit.  It connects with a few good cyclepaths that allow pleasant, traffic… Read More »Afterworker this week

As the warm weather arrives, be sure to check our rides  on our Rides and Events page.  We run rides every weekend throughout the year, regardless of the weather (unless health and safety concerns are too great, which is rare).  However, we know that some of you prefer to ride when the weather’s better, so don’t forget to check out what we are doing now the weather is improving. Some… Read More »Rides programme hotting up

Just a quick update for tomorrow-meeting around 9am at London Bridge for the 9.24 to E. Grinstead.  Lunch probably in Hartfield about halfway or so on this 40 mile ride. Link to route here   http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=buluqhkruconauuc Leader contact: Jane on 07826559603 (phone now working fine)

What’s going on in Lewisham, that is, as regards the council actively implementing measures to improve cycling for those of us already out there, and, arguably, even more importantly, to get new cyclists making the choice to leave their bikes at home and walk or ride on their daily journeys.  Well, Lewisham Cyclists is about to find out the answer to that question. Last year, we put together what we… Read More »What’s Going On?

I rode out to the meetpoint at Cutty Sark Gardens,  not really expecting anyone to turn up for this ride.  It was bitterly cold, with a freezing easterly blowing up the river and flakes of snow were falling.  I had already received three messages from people who had thought earlier in the week,  they would come, saying they had thought better of it.  However, London cyclists are obviously pretty tough… Read More »Canals and Coffee Ride part Two

Just a quick reminder-our meeting tonight at the Dog and Bell in Deptford, 6.30pm.  All welcome.  And here is a link to a route for our ride on Saturday.  London based, 30 miles, easy, although some busy sections so not suitable for young children.  Meeting Greenwich, Cutty Sark Gardens by the foot tunnel entrance 10am.  read our ride info page if you have never ridden with us before.  If you… Read More »Meeting tonight and ride this weekend

Well, the weather forecast was pretty good, even promising a bit of sun, and it’s been reliable lately. So, I did not cancel this ride, even though this was our hilly, harder one of the month. 7 hardy souls turned up , a bit less than the crowd we get for the cafes canals and parks type London based rides we also do.   You lot will have to do better… Read More »Over the Hills and Not So far Away: The Ride

New Meetpoint and meet time.  Now train assisted for all. Meetpoint: New Cross Gate Station 8.45am for 9.08am train to South Coulsdon. Train is 9.03am from London Bridge if you prefer to pick it up there. OK. Here’s the thing. I rode out to check next week’s route today. It was a lovely ride, if a hilly one. Except for the first ten miles or so. When I’ve done this… Read More »Changes to start of next Saturday 9th February Ride