2024 Bike Group Rides
1. WIMBLEDON, MORTON HALL AND THE WANDLE TRAIL - Friday 19 January
Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Morden Hall and the River Wandle
For a report of the trip click this link: |Wandle Trail 2024|
2. BERMONDSEY AND ROTHERHITHE - Tuesday 30 January
A ride down river from the Salter statues to Surrey Water and Salt Quay
For a report of the trip click this link: |Bermondsey 2024|
3. WINDMILLS. - Friday 16 February
A visit to two or three of the surviving windmills in the local area, and a visit to the home of WW2 spy-catcher.
The ride is across Clapham and Wandsworth Commons, a coffee stop at the Skylark, and then via the back street of Battersea to Battersea Park.
For a report of the trip click this link: |Windmills 2024|
4. -CATHEDRALS OF LONDON - Tuesday 27 February
Ride around six of the Cathedrals of London on quiet roads or small sections of busy rides with designated cycle lanes. 19 miles and very flat .
For a report of the trip click this link: |Cathedrals 2024|
5. CHUMLEIGH GARDENS; SHORT RIDE – Tuesday 5 March
Dulwich Park to Peckham and Burgess Park, Chumleigh Gardens
6. BOAT RACE ROUTE -Friday 15 March
Thames Path Wandsworth Putney, Mortlake, across Chiswick Bridge, return north side To Bishop’s Park for lunch, then return via Albert Bridge
For a report of the trip click this link: |Boat Race 2024|
7. WATERLINK WAY TO GREENWICH - Tuesday 26 March
Dulwich Park to Camberwell cemeteries and joining Waterline Way route to Ladywell and Greenwich. Return on Cycleway 4 to Canada Water and Southwark Park
For a report of the trip click this link: |Waterlink Way 2024|
8 - RIVER WANDLE AND BEDDINGTON PARK - Friday 12 April
Clapham and Wandsworth Commons to the River Wandle and Beddington Park and Carey Manor with links to the Tudors
For a report of the trip click this link: |River Wandle 2024|
9. ISABELLA PLANTATION - Tuesday 23 April
Clapham and Wandsworth Common to Roehampton and Richmond park to Isabella Plantation, then to Teddington.
For a report of the trip click this link: |Isabella Plantation 2024|
10. GRAND UNION CANAL AND BOSTON MANOR - Friday 10 May
Via Hyde Park to Paddington, on the Elizabeth Line to Southall, the on the. Grand Union Canal to Brentford and on to Boston Manor Park
For a report of the trip click this link: |Boston Manor 2024|
11. WOOLWICH FERRY AND THE GREENWAY - Tuesday 21 May
Denmark Hill and train to Canada Water, across the Greenwich Peninsula to Woolwich and the ferry; across Becton Park to the Greenway, to Cody Dock, Limehouse Cut and return.
12. SURREY CANAL AND COMMERCIAL DOCKS- Friday 7 June
Trace the route of the Grand Surrey Canal and explore the Surrey Commercial Docks. Follow the canal route along Surrey Canal Road; Deptford Park, through Platinum Jubilee Gardens and Greenland Dock; Russia Dock Woodland and Stave Hill, Globe Pond, Salt Quay, Surrey Water to Canada Water. To Southwark Park (lunch stop). Return to Burgess or Brockwell Park
For a report of the trip click this link: |Surrey Canal 2024|
13. ORLEANS HOUSE -Tuesday 18 June
Meet at Clapham Junction Station for train to Mortlake (coffee).Thames Path (South) to Hammerton’s Ferry at Ham House Ferry Terminal Orleans House Gallery (lunch); Marble Hill Park; Thames Path (North); Silverhall Park; Syon Lane Station and return to Clapham Junction.
For a report of the trip click this link: |Orleans House 2024|
14 LOCAL PARKS – Friday 28 June
Visiting Dulwich Park, Peckham Rye, Burgess Park, Chumleigh Gardens, Myatts Field, Elam Street Open Space and Ruskin Park
15. CITY GARDENS - Friday 5 July
Garden Museum, Dean's Yard, Hyde Park, Regents Canal, Regent's Park (lunch), Brunswick Square, Phoenix Garden, return via Waterloo Bridge.
For a report of the trip click this link: |City Garden 2024|
16. BRIGHTON Tuesday 16 July
Seafront ride from Brighton Station to Rottingdean and Shoreham
For a report of the trip click this link: |Brighton 2024|
17 OLYMPIC. PARK – Friday 2 August
Train assisted ride to Victoria and Olympic Parks and return via Limehouse
For a report of the trip click this link: |Olympic Park 2024|
18 BLUE PLAQUES Tuesday 13 August (Niesje)
A local ride to discover some of the blue plaques to well-known residents
For a report of the trip click this link: |Blue Plaques 2024|
19. NONSUCH PARK - Friday 30 August
Nonsuch Park for coffee. Then on to Morden Hall for lunch. Follow Wandle trail to Colliers Wood and then back through Furzedown, Streatham and across to Tulse Hill and Herne Hill via Valley Road.
20 SCULPTURE IN THE CITY - Tuesday 8 October
A tour of 17 sites of pieces of street sculptures around the City of London and a chance to see some of the landmarks (the Gherkin, Cheesegrater (Leadenhall building), the Scalpel, Lloyds, St Helens medieval church, St Andrew Undershaft Church.
For a report of the trip click this link: |Sculpture 2024|
21. FRIEZE SCULPTURES, REGENTS PARK - Friday 11 October,
A ride to Regents Park to view the art installations in this temporary exhibition
For a report of the trip click this link: |Frieze 2024|
22. WIMBLEDON STATION TO WEYBRIDGE, - Friday 25 October
A ride from Wimbledon along the Thames Path to Weybridge; 20 miles
For a report of the trip click this link: |Weybridge 2024|
23 MILLWALL DOCKS VIA GREENWICH TUNNEL - Tuesday 5 November
A new destination, Via Greenwich and the Foot Tunnel to the Isle of Dogs, the launch site of Brunel’s “Great Eastern”, Millwall Docks, and return via Limehouse
For a report of the trip click this link: |Millwall 2024|
24 MILLWALL DOCKS VIA GREENWICH TUNNEL - Friday 22 November Repeat
Via Greenwich and the Foot Tunnel to the Isle of Dogs, the launch site of Brunel’s “Great Eastern”, Millwall Docks, and return via Limehouse
For a report of the trip click this link: |Millwall|
25. CHRISTMAS RIDE - Tuesday 3 December
A ride around the Blue plaques in our area
For a report of the trip click this link: |Christmas|