It will be an approximately 35 mile ride to the Olympic park in Stratford.

Meet at 10am outside Boxpark adjacent to E.Croydon station.

Route:

Cycle route 21 from Addiscombe to Greenwich, mainly off-road cycle paths.

Greenwich foot tunnel to Island Gardens.

Cycle route 1 via Docklands, Limehouse, Mile End Park and Victoria Park. Mostly off road cycle paths, parks and canal towpaths.

Refreshment stop at the cafe by the lake in Victoria Park.

A short ride to the Olympic park where we can spend time cycling around the numerous cycle paths, see the London Stadium, ArcelorMittal Orbit, Velopark and other interesting architecture. Various cafes here also.

Return to Island Gardens on canal towpaths via the River Lee Navigation and Limehouse Cut. Then route 21 back to Croydon.

Optional stop at Greenwich for refreshments.

An easy, flat and mostly off road route.

Duration about 6 hours. This will be a leisurely ride and all levels of cyclists are welcome.

E-bikes welcome.

Please be aware that on occasion one or both of the lifts at the Greenwich foot tunnel might be out of service requiring bikes to be carried up the spiral stairs. Keep this in mind if you have a particularly heavy bike. However, should the foot tunnel lift(s) be broken, there is an alternative as the Docklands light railway allows full size bikes should anyone wish to use the DLR  to cross the Thames.

There are various DLR stations near the route should you wish to drop out part way (DLR back to the Elverson Rd stop and adjacent to cycle route 21).

Please let me know if you will be joining me so that I can collate numbers.

Peter: 07403808007