Any One Any Bike: Castles, Caves, Parks and Waterways of South East London
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Join us on this Any One Any Bike urban exploration ride of South East London, following on from last years popular rides around this facinating and diverse city. This route combines riding along the Thames Path, The Ridgeway, forest paths, parks, The Waterlink Way and urban roads with stops at Crossness Engines, Severndroog Castle & Chislehurst Caves to provide a diverse experience through the day.
We’ll be cycling along cycle trails, paths and quiet suburban roads where possible so this event is open to members with all levels of experience. Some short sections can be gravelly or unpaved so narrow slick tyres are not advised though all-season road tyres should be sufficient.
Whilst this ride does contain some hill climbing, the ride is split into sections with rest breaks after each climb and railway stations at regular intervals if anyone wishes to leave the ride early.
The first 23km are flat and suitable for all riders. Whilst subsequent sections have differing amount of hill climbing, all riders may participate at their own pace and rest where required. This is a relaxed leisure ride so don't worry if you need to get off and push at any point.
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What to bring
Bike: any bike you like
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one
Clothing: lightweight and layered, shorts are great even in rain as they allow free movement of your legs. Avoid jeans, which are uncomfortable when wet, and baggy tracksuit bottoms, which can snag in the chain. Colourful and/or reflective clothing will make you more visible to other road users
Footwear: grippy soles if your bike has standard pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
Bike lights: be seen and safe
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike
Mobile Phone: keep it in a waterproof bag for use in emergencies
Food & drink
There are cafe's at both Severndroog and Chislehurst for coffee, cakes and sandwiches, though it would be preferable to bring packed lunches to give us flexibility as to when we eat. Due to the terrain and the number of sites we're visiting this may be a long day so please ensure you bring plenty of snacks and water.
We'll finish the ride at a bar in Greenwich where food and drink will be available