Hello everyone. We have all been really excited to see so many more folk start cycling out there. And the membership of this group has expanded very quickly, reflecting this. We thought a Q&A session online might be a way we can reach out to our new members, given our usual ways to do this (our rides and bike maintenance sessions) are on hold. So, we have set up a… Read More »New Members Q&A Wednesday 24th June 7pm to 8pm
As the lockdown begins to ease, already we can what the effects of Covid-19 on London’s transport system going forward might mean. Drastically reduced capacity on public transport, which even those of us who have to work, are asked not to use. And, TfL and our local authorities know that they must act now to ensure that the city’s streets are as safe as possible for as many people as… Read More »Lewisham Council’s Covid Response
Sadly we have cancelled all our rides, community bike workshops and Dr Bikes till further notice. Stay hopeful, stay safe, follow government guidelines about staying home, self isolating and maintaining social distance and the sooner we’ll be riding together again. As bike shops are still allowed to trade, although our community work is closed for the duration, we are still allowed to offer limited help. We have supplied a couple… Read More »Lewisham Cyclists and Covid
Agenda for the next monthly meeting
Lewisham Cyclists were devastated to hear that someone was killed riding their bicycle through Catford on the A205 South Circular road on Wednesday 30th October. Our thoughts are with the deceased’s loved ones. This needless death occurred just the day after someone else was seriously injured on the same road only a few yards away. We don’t know the exact circumstances of what happened in these collisions, but we do know… Read More »Tragic death on Catford Rd
Work has already begun on the western end of the new Cycleway 4 which will connect Tooley St and the south side of London Bridge to Greenwich through north Southwark and Deptford. The consultation on most of this was completed some time ago and we spent time encouraging and helping folk to respond back then. There was a “missing link” in Southwark, around Surrey Quays due to Southwark needing more… Read More »Cycleway 4 Lower Road Consultation
Our fortnightly afterwork Ride has changed its meet-up point. Instead of Ladywell, we’ve chosen a more central location, to make it easier, we hope, for a greater number of Lewisham people. We will now meet outside the Glassmill Leisure Centre, over the road from Lewisham Railway Station and bus station. Right on the Waterlink Way cycle route. Hope that suits more folk! Check our calendar under Home in the Menu… Read More »Tuesday Totter Fortnightly Ride
Lewisham Council LIP (Local Implementation Plan) is up for consultation. This is basically the council’s strategy for transport planning across the borough. LIP funding is the process through which TfL provides financial support to boroughs for schemes to improve their transport networks. So it’s a massively important document which will have a massive effect on all of us. The consultation ends on Saturday. It’s not perfect but it’s so much… Read More »Lewisham Council Local Implementation Plan
Its a long time since we’ve done a ride report! Although still doing regular Rides finding the time to record them is a problem! Perfect day for riding. We headed out of Coulsdon straight up the lovely Farthing Down, bid a brief hello to the resident cows there, and then off down, passing Chaldon Church and then Over the B road for the first proper descent, flying down Hilltop Lane,… Read More »Ride from Farthing Down Sunday 7th October 2018
Had one of my best commutes of the year today. I’m lucky enough to have a MTB and used it to ride down through Ladywell Fields off the paths. The snow was the deepest we’ve had for nearly ten years and I made the most of it. In fact, I left an hour early and just rode up and down those little hills in Ladywell Fields as many times as… Read More »Winter riding