Page 1 of 1

Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:35 pm
by RippedUp
Hi all.

I will be spending the month of August in London, and more specifically in Kingston-Teddington, down the road from Sigma Sport.

I'd love to do some nice morning rides starting from that area. Anyone knows of clubs that have weekly rides? Or if anyone lives in the area can offer some guidance?
I've already cycled once in Richmond Park, but it gets a bit boring after a while.

Thanks a lot! :beerchug:

Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:35 pm
by Weenie

Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:09 pm
by cookiemonster
Hi

Check out Kingston Wheelers http://www.kingstonwheelers.co.uk/ They have weekend rides at various levels heading out south west from that area.

Doesnt compare to the hills you have heading out of Beirut, but at least you'll easily be able to deal with the London traffic!

jon

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:16 pm
by RippedUp
Thanks a lot cookiemonster - will look it out.
How do you know about our hills? :) They're indeed rather challenging!

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:37 pm
by cookiemonster
I've a couple of friends from Beirut. A few years back we cycled a circle from Beirut up the coast into Syria, swung right and headed east till Palmyra, then south to Damascus and then back over to Beirut. It was a fantastic trip! I've been back a couple of times and we've just done one or two days out from Beirut - up to Beit al dine and the like.

Great place, great people and fantastic cycling. Except for the roads - got to watch out for the open drains across the roads when you're descending :)

jon

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:55 pm
by HammerTime2
... and the mortars.

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:10 pm
by rico
There is usually a long-ish unofficial ride into the Surrey Hills that starts from outside Sigma at 0930 on a Sunday morning. Otherwise do laps of Richmond Park :)

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:49 pm
by RippedUp
Great to hear cookiemonster :) Thanks for the words.

rico, thanks for the info.

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:35 pm
by BikeSnob
Surrey hills, head out to Dorking/Reigate way. Give Box Hill a blast, nothing special, but it was the "focal point" of the Olympic road race (and some fast Strava times!).

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:28 am
by RippedUp
BikeSnob wrote:Surrey hills, head out to Dorking/Reigate way. Give Box Hill a blast, nothing special, but it was the "focal point" of the Olympic road race (and some fast Strava times!).


Will look into that too, thanks BS

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:43 am
by MattSoutherden
You need to do Box Hill during the week. At the weekend it's one massive Mamil traffic jam. :unbelievable:

Re: Cycling in London

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:43 am
by Weenie

Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com