Tour of London's Waterways

This route starts at Baker Street station and ends at Aldgate station, both on the Metropolitan line that allows bikes.

We will pass Hyde Park Serpentine, Green Park, Buckingham Palace, St James's Park, Thames riverside, Tower of London, St Katherine's Docks & Wapping and do a tour of the Isle of Dogs including Millwall Dock before walking south through the Greenwich Foot Tunnel (hoping the lifts are operational; the North Tower has 87 stairs and the South Tower has 100 stairs) to Cutty Sark at 12 miles.

Then we go around the Greenwich Peninsula to ride the Cable Car where we each need to pay £6 to travel with our bikes (also concessionary £3 paper ticket). Then we will go through Poplar Dock Marina and Canary Wharf.

At 19 miles we will briefly stop at the quirky Yurt Café for optional refreshments then on to Cable Street CS3 to view the 1936 Battle of Cable Street mural. Thereafter we will visit the Stepney City Farm to pet the animals and stop for refreshments including the all-day brunch at the Farm Cafe - the Allotment Kitchen then we will walk through the Farmer's Market.

After that we will cycle through Mile End Park before heading down the Mile End Road CS2 passing on the right the Blind Beggar pub where in 1966 Ronnie Cray shot and murdered George Cornell. Then through Whitechapel onto Aldgate station where this ride ends.

The route is mainly on quiet roads and cycleways but we could encounter some Saturday traffic. This ride has 2 hours and 30 minutes of cycling including a modest 680 feet of climbs.

All participants are expected to bring:
• A bike in good working order with tyres pumped to the correct pressure. Please conduct a pre-ride safety check on your bike.
• A cycle helmet.
• Carry at least a spare inner tube, pump and tyre levers.
• Refreshments plus a payment method for the café stop.
• A cycle lock.
• Oyster/travel/contactless card for the train and cable car.
• Dress for the expected weather.

Ride Leader Contact: Yves – 020 3918 1709