A Trio of (ex)-Power Stations - Southwark Healthy Ride

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Bruce leading a circuit to Tate Modern, Lots Road and Battersea Power. The large power station buildings have been preserved for these three. The uses of the sites are now very different – an art gallery, largely residential and a mixed residential and retail/leisure development. Chance to compare the different fates of these landmark sites and consider if they are now contributing as much as when they kept the lights on and the tube system running.

Ride starts 10am from Burgess Park (Stomping Grounds Café, Chumleigh Gdns). Back streets/Cyclway to Tate Modern followed by a long ride to Lots Road via the Imperial War Museum, Vauxhall Bridge and the embankment. From Lots Rd, across Albert Bridge and through Battersea Park (probable refreshment break) to Battersea Power Station. Then back to Burgess Park via Thessaly Rd, Larkfield Park and quiet streets across Stockwell. 21km, 13 miles, flat. Should be back around 1pm allowing for look around time at each power station. Probable route at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1EvmwKPUQbLmT7TY4ICGVJhXzThhOZfY&usp=sharing
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.
These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

13 mile flate route visiting Lots Rd, Battersea Power and Tate Modern. Opportunity to consider how we use very lerge old buildings and whether it would be better just to knock them down.

Mostly quit streets, some path, little bit of busy road.

Stops at the 3 ex power stations plus one longer refreshment stop.

Just yourself and your bike.

First-timers welcome!