London Christmas Lights - Southwark Healthy Ride
Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.
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After last year, swore never to repeat this ride. However, by popular demand… 4.00 pm start. London Bridge, south side, next to Southwark Gateway Needle, Bruce leading, Werner assisting. Hope to be back by 6.30 pm. Ride will be in 3 sections. A steady ride along south side of river then crossing Waterloo Bridge. Next the main event, a complex circuit of Covent Garden area and the West End including the obvious suspects – Oxford, Regents and Bond Streets – plus a few less well-known. The central streets will be VERY CROWDED with pedestrians and motor traffic including large Tour Buses. Maintaining cohesion in the group may at times be difficult. As well as bike lights, please also decorate your bike. A festive light on the helmet is a great way to remain visible in a crowd. Make sure your phone is charged up and you must give a phone number on registration. Father Christmas suits are allowed. Final part of the ride will be the short homeward run along the Embankment Cycleway. Join us if you can. 2023 route https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1mTn-a_ineSWxAHn-flMwGsIJsmQT-cc&usp=sharing and ride report at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2023/ride-report-23-dec-2023/
Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.
After last year, swore never to repeat this ride. However, by popular demand… 4.00 pm start. London Bridge, south side, next to Southwark Gateway Needle, Bruce leading, Werner assisting. Hope to be back by 6.30 pm. Ride will be in 3 sections. A steady ride along south side of river then crossing Waterloo Bridge. Next the main event, a complex circuit of Covent Garden area and the West End including the obvious suspects – Oxford, Regents and Bond Streets – plus a few less well-known. The central streets will be VERY CROWDED with pedestrians and motor traffic including large Tour Buses. Maintaining cohesion in the group may at times be difficult. As well as bike lights, please also decorate your bike. A festive light on the helmet is a great way to remain visible in a crowd. Make sure your phone is charged up and you must give a phone number on registration. Father Christmas suits are allowed. Final part of the ride will be the short homeward run along the Embankment Cycleway. Join us if you can. 2023 route https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1mTn-a_ineSWxAHn-flMwGsIJsmQT-cc&usp=sharing and ride report at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/healthy-ride-reports-2023/ride-report-23-dec-2023/
Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.
Flat route, Lots of fun dodging the paedestrains and the Tour Buses.. Take loads of photos. Only happens once a year!
Very busy!!
Lots of photo opps, plenty time stuck in traffic. Not planning any longer breaks, Cafes wil all be too busy.
Just yourself, your bike and your fairy lights.
First-timers welcome!
Who else is on this ride?
2 ride participants
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Bruce Lynn
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Community Groups Volunteer
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George Mitchell
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