London Marathon Starts and Course - Southwark Healthy Ride

NOTE. Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marathon-starts-and-course-cycle-ride-tickets-618476157837
10am start Deal Porter Square, opposite Canada Water Station. The plan is to ride to the marathon area on Blackheath and observe the impressive scale of the preparations for the 3 starts. Ride leader Simon K. is the veteran of many London marathons and will talk a bit about the event. Route outward will go via Greenwich Park, return route may loop inland. Total distance approximately 9 miles. Aim to be back at Canada Water for 12.30 (gives time for a coffee stop). For any riders looking for a slightly longer ride Bruce will lead a group that rides with Simon to the start area, then follow the marathon course to Woolwich and back to Rotherhithe. This is first 6 miles of the marathon and will take an hour to ride, so back at Canada Water around 1.30pm. Please indicate which version of the ride you want by choosing the appropriate “ticket” on Eventbrite. It is also OK to join the ride at Greenwich Park (Nevada St/King William Walk Gate) at 10.30. Please indicate on the Eventbrite registration form if doing this.
These rides are organised by Southwark Cyclists and are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Southwark Cyclists are part of the London Cycling Campaign. This ride is organised by volunteers. If you have any feedback, good or bad, please get in touch with [email protected]. For details of LCC’s Safeguarding and other policies please see lcc.org.uk.

Easy ride to see the marathon start area on Blackheath the day before the race. Option to extend and ride first 6 miles of course.

Mixture of paths, quiet steets and busier roads.

Stops at places of interest where short talks about the London Marathon will be given. Probably also a coffee stop.

Just yourself and your bike

First-timers welcome!