Ride
Call the Midwife Ride
View Tube The Greenway, Marshgate Lane, Stratford, United KingdomA relaxed and socially distanced 17km/10 mile circular ride exploring the Poplar area of Tower Hamlets where the Call the Midwife stories originate from. We will stop for coffee at The Ledger Building/Museum of Docklands then continue to Pepper Street/Cross Harbour where we will have a lunch stop. Lunch can be bought from one of … Continue reading "Call the Midwife Ride"
Rainham Ride 18 July 2021
View Tube The Greenway, Marshgate Lane, Stratford, United KingdomOur annual leisurely trip to the Rainham Marsh RSPB Bird Sanctuary and on to Upminster. Between 20 and 25 miles predominantly on cycle tracks and paths. Refreshments at RSPB where the cafe is open and there is outside seating. Suitable for all bikes. We leave from the View Tube at 10.00 am - note early … Continue reading "Rainham Ride 18 July 2021"
Monthly Meeting – July 26 2021
Yes, we are finally going to meet with an evening ride to look at the Royal Docks Corridor and to retreat to a hostelry or cafe with outside seating - probably the Red Lion in Plaistow. Meet 7.00pm at Terry Spinks Place (public realm opposite Canning Town Station and near the A13 Flyover) If you … Continue reading "Monthly Meeting – July 26 2021"
Newham Ride
View Tube The Greenway, Marshgate Lane, Stratford, United KingdomThis is a leisurely journey around the edges of Newham taking in the banks of three rivers (the Roding , the Thames and the Lea) and including a number of parks, opens spaces and sites of historic interest. It is mostly off road on paths or on quiet roads and is suitable for those who … Continue reading "Newham Ride"
27 September Meeting/Evening Ride
Woodgrange Marketplace 10 Sebert Road London, United KingdomWe will (weather permitting) squeeze in a last evening ride. This time based around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We will meet at Woodgrange Market, the corner of Woodgrange and Sebert Roads in Forest Gate, and depart at 7.00pm (to catch as much light as as possible). We will go to the QEOP via Quietway … Continue reading "27 September Meeting/Evening Ride"
Nature Reserves and Green Spaces of the Lower Lea
View Tube The Greenway, Marshgate Lane, Stratford, United KingdomThe Nature Reserves Ride is a leisurely, mostly off road tour nature reserves green spaces along the Lower Lea including the English Garden in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Middlesex Filter Beds, Walthamstow Wetlands, the Wetlands of the QEOP, the Cody Dock Reedbeds, Bow Ecology Park and East India Dock. Bring your binoculars as the … Continue reading "Nature Reserves and Green Spaces of the Lower Lea"
Bike From Boleyn
Boleyn Statue Barking Road, London, United KingdomDue to the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the postponement of sports fixtures this weekend, the Bike from Boleyn ride will also be postponed as a mark of respect.
Bike from Boleyn
Boleyn Statue Barking Road, London, United KingdomThe Bike from Boleyn Ride maintains the link between Boleyn (where West Ham United used to play) and the London Stadium by cycling along the Newham Greenway from the historic Boleyn Tavern to the new stadium on a match day. This is a short (about 3 miles), leisurely, mostly off road ride. You do not … Continue reading "Bike from Boleyn"
Feeder to Women’s Freedom Ride 5 March 2023
View Tube The Greenway, Marshgate Lane, Stratford, United KingdomWe will be running a feeder ride to the Women's Freedom Ride on Sunday 5 March . We will leave the View Tube at 9.15 am and use off road or quiet roads wherever possible to get to Marble Arch in good time for the start at 11.30. For details of the main ride see: … Continue reading "Feeder to Women’s Freedom Ride 5 March 2023"
Discover Newham Ride
View Tube The Greenway, Marshgate Lane, Stratford, United KingdomThe Discover Newham Ride is a leisurely discovery of some interesting places in ever changing Newham. This, our first local ride of the year, will show how much is changing and developing in the borough. It is mostly off road or on quiet roads and is suitable for those who have started or are returning … Continue reading "Discover Newham Ride"