Canada Water to Buckingham Palace - Southwark Healthy Ride

NOTE. Please register for the ride on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-to-buckingham-palace-cycle-ride-tickets-937802190597

10am. Start/finish in Deal Porter Square, next to Canada Water library and over the road from CW Station,. You can also join the ride at London Bridge; be at the Southwark Gateway Needle, south east side of bridge, at 10.20. Easy, 10 mile, 2.5 hour, flat ride that starts along Cycleway 4 then goes across London Bridge, along Embankment (Cycleway 3) and passes Houses of Parliament, St James Park and Buckingham Palace. Return starts across Westminster Bridge then keeps to the south side of the river, along Lower Marsh, then mostly Cycleway14 – Union Street, Leathermarket St, Tanner St, Dockhead, ending with Thames path route/C14 back to CW. Although we are on some busy roads, most have a cycle lane or bus lane. Possible coffee stop at Dockhead. Ride leader Simon K. Please indicate when registering if you intend to join at London Bridge.

Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”.This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides organised by Southwark Cyclists, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Southwark Cyclists are part of the London Cycling Campaign.

An easy-paced ride passing many of lLondon's favourite tourist sites. Suitable for all types of cyclist. Everyone welcome.

Although we are on some busy roads, most have a cycle lane or bus lane. Some long secttions of segregated Cycleway.

Several stops at points of interest. Probable coffee stop on return leg.

Just yourself and your bike.

First-timers welcome!