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, Buckingham Palace, St James Park, Thames riverside, Tower of London, St Katherine's Docks & Wapping and do a tour of the Isle of Dogs before walking through the Greenwich Foot Tunnel (both lifts were operational on Friday) to Cutty Sark. Then we go around the Greenwich Peninsula to ride the Cable Car where we each need to pay £6 to travel with our bikes. Then we will go through Canary Wharf. At 19 miles we will stop at the quirky Yurt Café for refreshments then on to Cable Street to view the Battle of Cable Street mural. Thereafter we will visit the Stepney City Farm and walk through their Farmer's Market. After that we will cycle through Mile End Park before heading down Mile End Road passing Whitechapel to 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 600 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.