Saturday 1st August 2020 7:55am

Starting from - Dulwich Park Gate - next to the Dulwich vegetable Garden Between Dulwich Riding school and Firemans Alley. There is plenty of parking in the Park and if you ride on the internal cycle path anticlockwise it is the 2nd Gate after the tennis courts. SE22 8NT, SE22 8NT

  • 25.9 miles
  • Road
  • 3 hr

Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

Starting point




London
SE22 8NT

Please read the Post Lock Down Rules at the Bottom of this description.

This ride is Sheduled for a 7.55 am start and whilst we do wait for 5 minutes or so we will be off by no later than 8.00 am. No one is ever left behind and there are regular stops.

Starting in Dulwich Park, we ride past Dulwich Gallery and Dulwich College on the way to Crystal Place, the 1st climb of the ride. After a regroup at the top of Crystal Palace where there is a fast descent through Penge and out thru Beckenham at 7.45/8.00 am this is a relatively quiet in terms of traffic, we turn off Beckenham road after the main roundabout onto quiet roads and ride alongside Langley Golf course, we travel through West Wickham and are immediately in the country. It’s now up hill until we get to Blackmans Lane having ridden past police dog training centre, This is a steady climb with some great views across the north Kent Downs.

At Blackmans Lane the ride gets distinctly easy and there is a fast and safe descent into Addington (South Croydon) alongside all of Addington's golf courses. Then its along cycle paths back to Hayes and then quiet roads back into Beckenham sort of retracing our steps.

There is a sting in the tail as there is one last climb back up to the top of Crystal Palace Followed by a number of different descents depending upon what sort of Cafe stop people want but the most common is a descent down Sydenham Hill past the Horniman Museum and the along Dulwich common and the Alleyns playing fields and back into Dulwich park for a coffee and cake at either the park cafe or the Dulwich Picture Gallery coffee shop.

JIC Please bring spare inner tube, pump/co2 cannisters, tyre levers some food/gels. Check your tyres & bike.

If you need to get hold of me my mobile is 07909703325

INFORMATION FOR POST LOCKDOWN RIDES • Rides will consist of a maximum of 6 riders, including leaders. please only sign up if you are sure you want to ride. • Keep a 2 metre distance between yourself and other riders. This includes during any stops. • Don't share anything - be aware this does mean if you have a puncture you'll need to be able to fix it yourself, for example. *Make sure you bring your own tools – spare inner tube, levers and pump. Also bring your own hand sanitiser, tissues and anything else you may need for the ride.* You may also want to bring a face mask although there is no need to wear one on the ride. • Don't ride if you feel unwell or have symptoms of Covid-19 • Don’t ride if you have been told to self-isolate • Inform the leader if you develop symptoms or test positive after the ride. • If you've not managed to sign up for a ride please do not arrive at the designated meeting point. • All the usual rules for riding apply, obviously. • Please make sure your details on your profile are up-to-date, in particular that we have a phone number for you. If you don’t have a mobile put your home number in the mobile phone box Space Provided.

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