It's back!
I'll only be running this ride once in 2012, on Saturday, 22
nd September*. There's been no time so far this summer and I refuse to attempt it during the Olymp1c5.
You can read about the previous versions of the ride
here,
here and
here.
Now for the usual the usual spiel...
The route is roughly 50km, exploring along the Thames. We start from the Southwark Needle (south end of London Bridge) at
10:00, then head east to Woolwich, stopping for a pub lunch along the way. After a ferry crossing we return to the City, following the north bank, including a tea stop. There are lots of surprises along the route. I've also picked up loads more trivia to amaze and fascinate my fellow riders.
I'll be doing a recce closer to the actual day. The route can be done on skinny tyres; tandems and trikes (of both varieties) may have some difficulties. If a trike or tandem is your only option then please PM me ASAP! There are diversions which can be used, but I'd like to know in advance so I can double-check maps.
I don't want to scare folk away, but it is only fair that I am completely honest about the route. There will be:
* gates
* bollards
* steps (not full flights)
* kerbs (up and down, not many)
* cobbles (lots)
* uneven paving stones
* busy roads (less than 1km in total)
* NCN paths
* points of interest (many)
* photo opportunities (lots)
Who's interested?
* It's also London Open House that weekend, so we may take advantage of a diversion or two.===============
Who's coming?cycleman
dibdib
Gandalf
why1040
andrewc
Wowbagger
? Olena (NOTP)
?