The Gardens Ride: Denim and Tibetan Peace

We cycle to Lambeth to visit The Secret Garden exhibition, a garden made of denim by Ian Berry, at the Garden Museum (see more details at gardenmuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/ian-berry-the-secret-garden/). This is a steady ride, mostly through cycle and quiet lanes, but with a few busy sections to navigate carefully, so some confidence in cycling in traffic is required.

We will reach Lambeth through the `Grand Union Canal, Hyde Park and Belgravia, crossing Lambeth Bridge straight into the museum. We will visit the free exhibition, and then make our way to the Imperial War Museum where we will stop again for a coffee and to visit the Tibetan Peace Garden. Please bring locks.

From there, we will make our way home through Westminster Bridge, Hyde Park and Maida Vale. We aim to be back by 3pm.

If you find this ride fully booked, get in the waiting list as spaces always become available nearer the date. However, please do not sign up if you’re not sure you can join.

IMPORTANT POINTS: *Helmets aren't compulsory but advisable. *Check that your tyres are pumped and bring a spare inner tube and all necessary tools in case of a puncture. *If you can't make it anymore, cancel your space so someone else can join. *We have a 3-strike policy: those who don’t cancel but don’t turn on the day of the ride 3 times will be banned from booking on other rides. *Only riders who booked themselves on the ride will be allowed to join. *Unless the weather takes a nasty turn making it unsafe or unpleasant to cycle, this ride will go ahead even if it rains. Dress for the weather and bring a raincoat just in case. *We sometimes video record our rides which are later published on YouTube. By joining our rides, you are authorising your image to appear on the video and photos.

First-timers welcome!