Start at 10am outside East Croydon Station.

Take cycle route 21 to S.Norwood country park then quiet roads and parks to Crystal Palace park. Zig-zag up through the park to the BBC transmission tower (we won’t be climbing to the top on this trip), side roads to Dulwich then through Dulwich park. A short distance on the a205 south circular road and short sharp climb to the museum.

Propose to spend 1 hour (maybe slightly longer) at the museum to explore the grounds, visit the museum if you wish and for lunch. Cycle racks near the cafe and I can wait with the bikes if necessary.

Return will be a combination of quietish side roads and a couple of busier main roads as we head down to Bell Green where the route rejoins route 21.

The route then heads for Beckenham Place Park, up through the woods and around the lake before heading back to Croydon via Beckenham / route 21.

About 24 miles. Slightly hilly in places but not too steep. Beckenham Place Park woodland trail probably unsuitable for thinned tyred racing bikes but my Brompton survived ok.

Drop out point at halfway stage – Forest Hill train station with trains back to Croydon.

Cafe at Horminan museum, good views across London, nice gardens. Museum worth a visit (free entry).

Please let me know if you wish to join me. I will post final numbers Saturday evening but I will go regardless unless there is heavy rain on the day.

Peter B