Thamesmead 50th Anniversary Ride
After the success of late year's rides and walks to Thamesmead and to coincide with it's 50th anniversary Wheelers are organising another ride to Thamesmead, an area of social housing on the edge of London with its brutalist architecture and called the town of the 21st century with its streets in the sky.
The ride will be mostly off road and away from traffic but there will be some road riding. We will be looking at the architecture of Thamesmead, its social impact, its future and my long association with the area. On the way there and back, time permitting we'll ride a helter skelter, look at an old ruin (no, I'm not talking about your ride leader), and discuss rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.
The ride will also coincide with Thamesmead's 50th anniversary festival on the same day which we'll attend.
https://eea.org.uk/whats-on/events/thamesmead-50th-birthday-festival
The ride will be about 30 miles in total at an easy pace but there will be plenty of stopping. There is one section where you'll have to carry your bikes up and down some steps. Inflate your tyres to their correct pressure and bring a spare inner tube.
This is an all day event, expect to be back in the east end between 6-7pm. If for whatever reason you need to return early there are train services from Abbey Wood or the DLR from Woolwich Arsenal so bring your Oyster card.
Meet at the Pavilion Cafe, Victoria Park (by the lake) at 10am for a ride that you're not likely to forget. If the weather is looking dodgy then I may cancel with the consensus of the group. For more information email or call me.
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