Bike Ride along the Grand Union Canal and Thames By train with bike to Victoria Station, then through Hyde Park to Paddington Basin. Meet at East Croydon at 0930 for the 0941 to Victoria West along the Grand Union Canal to Southall, around 90 minutes, then back via Brentford and The Thames Path to Clapham […]
For both the Sunday Ramble/Cycle Ride, meet @ 10.00am, by the war memorial, near old Town Hall, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET. Walkers catch 466 bus to The Fox pub, Coulsdon. (Alternatively, walkers could drive to that pub by 10.50 am.) Walkers will be led on a circular route in the lovely countryside around Coulsdon, totalling […]
Catch the 09.23 train from East Croydon to Edenbridge Town, arriving at 09.46 or meet there at the same time, for an easy paced ride on minor roads and possibly some off road paths if ground is not wet. Lunch at a country pub, length will depend on who turns up, but it's not […]
The Southern Cycle Saunter is a road cycling rally with a difference. Cycle around the lanes of Surrey, Kent or Sussex, solve the clues to help navigate and find the checkpoints. Each checkpoint will involve a short challenge - a good fun day out for all. This year event will start from […]
Meet at East Croydon Station by 9.20 for the 09:34 arriving London Bridge 9:48 By train with bikes to London Bridge. Ride and walk along the South Bank - City of London - East End Markets - Regents Canal - Victoria Park - Stratford Olympic Park - Lea Valley -Tunnel or Cable Car over the […]
By popular demand, we now have the third London Canal Ride in the series, crossing Central London, just to the North, cycling the Canal towpaths, parks and other quiet routes. This time we are joining up the West and the East, riding from Little Venice along Regent's Canal, and down through the East End to […]
Take train to Three Bridges @ 10:18 from East Croydon. Trains back from Eridge, 52 minutes past the hour. The old train tracks are smooth and level, with gentle gradients, and would suit cyclists less comfortable in traffic. The surfaces are hard gravel and stone. Getting to East Croydon, getting out of Three Bridges, passing […]
Meet before 10.30am at East Croydon station, ready to leave promptly on a train at 10.39, with a day return ticket to Hurst Green. The train calls at Sanderstead at 10.44 if you want to join it there. If we travel together, a return ticket is £5, with a railcard or as a groupsave fare. […]
Assemble at Canary Cafe on the Brighton road for a 10:30 departure, so come at 10am for a quick coffee before setting off. Just South of Whitgift School, you can't miss it. From there we will head further South. Depending on the weather, on the day and in the days ahead, will depend our ultimate […]
Richard will lead the cycle ride. Meet Richard at East Croydon station at 10AM to get the train to London Bridge. (unfortunately we are unable to go to Clapham Junction as there will be bus replacements). Olga will lead the walk around Bushy Park, about 5 miles. - Because of the bus replacement service we […]