find a route to cross the river at the Woolwich Ferry / foot-tunnel (over Plumstead Common?) or Greenwich foot-tunnel and cycle alongside the north bank of the Thames as much as possible?
TFL website does cycle routes, not a great fan of going north of the river on the bike between the ferry and CW, really exposed to the wind through to Canary Wharf.
So probably, through Welling, over Plumstead common, down to the lower road to Greenwich, then through the foot tunnel, up to Cable Street, then there is a dedicated cycle lane from there to Aldgate
from Greenwich foot tunnel you can stick to the riverside a lot, come along Narrow Street past Tofu Express, round Shadwell Basin and then decide to carry on to Tower Bridge or turn right by Tweads-U-Like to come up to Cable Street from there.
Perhaps try asking on here : http://www.southlondoncyclists.org.uk/
the TFL website doesn always give you the best route, what i would do is look it up on there and cycle it at the weekend. Check out the roads around the route. you might actually want to go on the main roads as they can be quite safe for cyclist with the bus lanes.
You're best bet will be through the foot tunnel in Greenwich or down to London Bridge. I go from Greenwich to Clerkenwell and go through the city.
your fitness will improve no ends, even if you are pretty fit.
N.E. ----> Yorkshire Grey ----> Lee High Road ----> Lewisham ----> New Cross ----> O.K.R = 35mins door to door. Luv-er-lee!
[cite]Posted By: northstandsteve[/cite]cyclists feckin menace's on the road.
I quite agree. Some are a menace. Bit crap to generalise though NSS, don't you think?
I stop at all red lights, and make sure I use the road as the rules that govern them for cars also apply to cyclists.
Until you have driven a car and rode a bike in London, I think it's a bit hard to comment. It's certainly an eye-opener getting on a bike after spending years in the comfort of a metal cocoon.
Some drivers out there are a complete nightmare, but generally, I find most very good.
I do a pretty good route, which is largely bus lanes, quiet roads, footpaths etc
starting near Falconwood Rochester Way all the way past Well Hall to Kidbrooke Gardens Over Blackheath, Down blackheath Hill Deptford Church Street Then follow the thames Creek Road/Evelyn Street/Lower Road Cut though Soutwark Park Jamaica Road Queen Elizabeth Street Tower Bridge
[cite]Posted By: razil[/cite]I do a pretty good route, which is largely bus lanes, quiet roads, footpaths etc
starting near Falconwood
Rochester Way all the way past Well Hall to Kidbrooke Gardens
Over Blackheath,
Down blackheath Hill
Deptford Church Street
Then follow the thames
Creek Road/Evelyn Street/Lower Road
Cut though Soutwark Park
Jamaica Road
Queen Elizabeth Street
Tower Bridge
Fair old distance that razil, although my annoyance with cyclists is massive I've got full respect you doing that distance to and from work every day! How long does it take you?
i did a sneaky "ha ha" in the ear of a cyclist who was being issued a ticket by a cycle copper as i walked paast this morning. Made sure the cop didnt hear me. I dont know the cyclists crime but he was very near bank lights so i can only guess...
[cite]Posted By: Curb_It[/cite]i did a sneaky "ha ha" in the ear of a cyclist who was being issued a ticket by a cycle copper as i walked paast this morning. Made sure the cop didnt hear me. I dont know the cyclists crime but he was very near bank lights so i can only guess...
Any cyclist that breaks the rules should be fined.
I believe there is a canal route you can take from near lime house all the way up to Camden, not sure whats it like to commute on or how close to the city it goes, and you need to get a consent thingy to cycle on it (which is a formality).
[cite]Posted By: razil[/cite]I believe there is a canal route you can take from near lime house all the way up to Camden, not sure whats it like to commute on or how close to the city it goes, and you need to get a consent thingy to cycle on it (which is a formality).
I work at Euston, maybe I should turn to the dark side for a week and cycle in using this route to check it out, especially as you say it only takes an hour via your route. It takes me that on the train.
Blackheath hill - not on the road I go on the pavement, (then up dartmouth hill which is just to one side) - its always deserted and no way am I cycling up that busy road. Shooters hill is the one I avoid..
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Put your bike on a train.
Not if i'm driving nearby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So probably, through Welling, over Plumstead common, down to the lower road to Greenwich, then through the foot tunnel, up to Cable Street, then there is a dedicated cycle lane from there to Aldgate
take up the cycle is a short step from tweads + tofu
Perhaps try asking on here :
http://www.southlondoncyclists.org.uk/
the TFL website doesn always give you the best route, what i would do is look it up on there and cycle it at the weekend. Check out the roads around the route. you might actually want to go on the main roads as they can be quite safe for cyclist with the bus lanes.
You're best bet will be through the foot tunnel in Greenwich or down to London Bridge. I go from Greenwich to Clerkenwell and go through the city.
your fitness will improve no ends, even if you are pretty fit.
Depends. If you have a complete disregard for traffic signals, pedstrians and other road users like most of Londons cyclists, then probably not!
N.E. ----> Yorkshire Grey ----> Lee High Road ----> Lewisham ----> New Cross ----> O.K.R = 35mins door to door. Luv-er-lee!
I quite agree. Some are a menace. Bit crap to generalise though NSS, don't you think?
I stop at all red lights, and make sure I use the road as the rules that govern them for cars also apply to cyclists.
Until you have driven a car and rode a bike in London, I think it's a bit hard to comment. It's certainly an eye-opener getting on a bike after spending years in the comfort of a metal cocoon.
Some drivers out there are a complete nightmare, but generally, I find most very good.
Couldn't agree more, when the feckers double up riding side by side I turn all evil and wanna take em out...Can't stand em.
We're not all that bad!
I have almost come to fisticuffs with a few other cyclists though about their bad road manners.
its the Pedestrians around Bank who just walk into the road that are the menace!!
starting near Falconwood
Rochester Way all the way past Well Hall to Kidbrooke Gardens
Over Blackheath,
Down blackheath Hill
Deptford Church Street
Then follow the thames
Creek Road/Evelyn Street/Lower Road
Cut though Soutwark Park
Jamaica Road
Queen Elizabeth Street
Tower Bridge
Blackheath Hill, horrible road!
Fair old distance that razil, although my annoyance with cyclists is massive I've got full respect you doing that distance to and from work every day! How long does it take you?
Any cyclist that breaks the rules should be fined.
Me? I'm squeeky clean...
I work at Euston, maybe I should turn to the dark side for a week and cycle in using this route to check it out, especially as you say it only takes an hour via your route. It takes me that on the train.
do you cycle back up Blackheath Hill - that must be a killer
Quick zip up Charlton lane instead
I probably couldn't cycle to the end of my road now:-(