Earlsfield along the River Wandle to Carshalton

Please read the Post Lock Down Rules at the Bottom of this description.

Starting Just off Garrett Lane in Wandsworth at the bottom of Trewint Street on the bridge across the river Wandle.

For most of this ride you could almost be in the country as you cycle alongside a small river with greenery alongside you for almost ¾’s of the ride and where you are on roads, they are quiet or we are on cycle paths.

We cycle along a cycle path alongside the River Wandle, crossing Plough Lane via a pelican crossing, to Colliers Wood. Then its along Merton High Road really the only quite busy road we cycle. Then via quiet suburban road we skirt into Morden Hall Park - a national trust house and park , and then sweep back onto cycle paths alongside the River Wandle all the way to Hackbridge we have passed through Watermead’s Nature Park and Watercress Park. After crossing Hackbridge Road we are again cycling alongside the Wandle this time on very quiet roads, past wilderness island onto the Carshalton Ponds where we turn around and loop back towards Wandsworth. The return route is pretty much continuously alongside the Wandle until Morden Hall Park where we exit and cross the Croydon tram line onto about 1/2 a mile of very quiet roads until we can join the cycle paths the entire way back to Wandsworth.

I estimate the average speed to be about 12/15 kph (7/9mph) and the ride is essentially dead flat with no significant climbs at all. The ride starts at 10.45 prompt and should be finished by 11.15 am with a 25 minute coffee/cake stop. The idea is to finish early so the rest of the day is yours to spend with family or friends.

The cake stop is either @ Sassis Cafe in The Grove, or the Riverside Cafe or at the end of the ride @ Bean & Hop on Garratt Lane.

Children 11+ accompanied by adults a welcome, but parents please bear in mind this is quite a long ride at roughly 100 minutes of riding

If you need to get hold of me my mobile is 07909703325

INFORMATION FOR POST LOCKDOWN RIDES • Rides will consist of a maximum of 6 riders, including leaders. please only sign up if you are sure you want to ride • if you are not sure please try to cancel your place on the ride with 48 hours notice as rides as rides fill up fast and places are stricly limited to 5 guests this gives other riders a chance to book on a ride • Keep a 2 metre distance between yourself and other riders. This includes during any stops. • Don't share anything - be aware this does mean if you have a puncture you'll need to be able to fix it yourself, for example. *Make sure you bring your own tools – spare inner tube, levers and pump. Also bring your own hand sanitiser, tissues and anything else you may need for the ride.* You may also want to bring a face mask although there is no need to wear one on the ride. • Don't ride if you feel unwell or have symptoms of Covid-19 • Don’t ride if you have been told to self-isolate • Inform the leader if you develop symptoms or test positive after the ride. • If you've not managed to sign up for a ride please do not arrive at the designated meeting point. • All the usual rules for riding apply, obviously. • Please make sure your details on your profile are up-to-date, in particular that we have a phone number for you. If you don’t have a mobile put your home number in the mobile phone box Space Provided.