By popular demand, we now have the third London Canal Ride in the series, crossing Central London, just to the North, cycling the Canal towpaths, parks and other quiet routes. This time we are joining up the West and the East, riding from Little Venice along Regent's Canal, and down through the East End to […]
Take train to Three Bridges @ 10:18 from East Croydon. Trains back from Eridge, 52 minutes past the hour. The old train tracks are smooth and level, with gentle gradients, and would suit cyclists less comfortable in traffic. The surfaces are hard gravel and stone. Getting to East Croydon, getting out of Three Bridges, passing […]
Meet before 10.30am at East Croydon station, ready to leave promptly on a train at 10.39, with a day return ticket to Hurst Green. The train calls at Sanderstead at 10.44 if you want to join it there. If we travel together, a return ticket is £5, with a railcard or as a groupsave fare. […]
Assemble at Canary Cafe on the Brighton road for a 10:30 departure, so come at 10am for a quick coffee before setting off. Just South of Whitgift School, you can't miss it. From there we will head further South. Depending on the weather, on the day and in the days ahead, will depend our ultimate […]
Richard will lead the cycle ride. Meet Richard at East Croydon station at 10AM to get the train to London Bridge. (unfortunately we are unable to go to Clapham Junction as there will be bus replacements). Olga will lead the walk around Bushy Park, about 5 miles. - Because of the bus replacement service we […]
The Southern Cycle Saunter is a road cycling rally with a difference. Cycle around the lanes of Surrey, Kent or Sussex, solve the clues to help navigate and find the checkpoints. Each checkpoint will involve a short challenge - a good fun day out for all. The Start and Finish Woldingham Village Hall, Station Road, […]
Primary plan - Grand Union Canal trip. Secondary, if the trains are not running ride South from Croydon. Grand Union Trip, assemble at East Croydon station at 10:00 to catch next train to Victoria. Weather and legs willing ride out to Southall and back along the Thames to Clapham Junction for train home. If the […]
From their website: "The London Clarion Cycle Club is an inclusive, friendly community of cyclists from all around London. Founded in May 1895, we are one of the capital's oldest cycling clubs and take our motto “Fellowship is Life” from William Morris. In an effort to promote socialism, members would cycle out to meetings […]
Meet at 9.30am outside Fairfield Halls.
Meet at 9.15am at Croydon Minster for 9.30am start. Coffee stop at Watermill cafe.Merton Abbey Mills. Visit to near-by remains of Merton Priory.Archbishop Thomas Becket schooled here in c1130. Henry IV was crowned here 1437, and his privy council met here. Then cycle to the end of the Wandle where it meets the Thames. Depending […]