Does anyone have a bike shed in their front garden? Officially we’re supposed to get planning permission so I’m wondering if it’s easy to get or if people don’t bother?
Well, I have accepted that I’m never going to be as fit and fast as I was in my twenties! My short term goal is to ride as many of the roads in the Orkneys and Shetlands as I can in June (heading up that way on June 7th for a couple of weeks) and also, sometime this year, possibly at the end of my Orkney trip if I can manage to get across to the other side of the Scottish mainland to see if I can get up the Bealach na Ba, without walking one last time before I finally get too old. (Scotland has always been my favourite place for cycling). If I can do that this year, I’ll be happy.
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I believe the people who did it in my road, didn’t bother…it’s a very small shed though, not full height. I think there is a height limit below which you can put something up without planning permission.
Sounds like a good plan to me there @Taoschno I wish you the best of luck with that. I’m hoping to get to Wales in the next month or two and get some miles in there. A personal favourite of mine.
In my 40’s now I am fitter than I have been for many years, and have to say the little gold trophies and medals on Strava really push me along.
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If anyone fancies it, Lewisham Cyclists will be doing a short Afterworker ride tonight. (31st May) We leave at 6.30pm from the centre of Ladywell opposite Le Delice cafe. Then pootle about through local parks and sometimes down to the river, for about 10 miles or so, then finish at a pub somewhere. This week it will be the Rye on Peckham Rye…not quite in Lewisham, but nearly! Anyone is welcome to join us, either for the ride alone or the pub meet or both. It’s suitable for all ages, abilities. Even if there’s a hill, you can walk it if need be. I ride these on my singlespeed so if there is a steep hill I have to get off and walk myself!
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Probably a little early for me tonight but I hope I can catch you all on another ride soon. 
hope the weather cheers up for you a bit
Stay safe and warm.
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Since moving to FH I (try to) cycle every day to Victoria. On the whole its an enjoyable cycle through Dulwich, Camberwell and Oval - although if you leave it too late the roads can get very busy! The best thing about FH is that you’re about 30 minutes from the city and 30 minutes from the countryside!
I also recently went on a ride with the Dulwich Paragons and can thoroughly recommend them as a very friendly bunch- they have a lot of members (including a growing contingent of women riders) and organise rides every weekend as well as some more serious rides throughout the week.
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Great info there @Nomis46 I have been considering joining a club for a while now, but still thrive on solo rides. Still not out of the question though.
Indeed the SE23 location is great for a bit of anything you want. I do love a ride out towards Biggin Hill, Downe etc.
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Thanks, I haven’t cycled it for a while, before we moved offices, it was 9.5 miles. I used to have the official Hackney Cycle app on my phone. google one looks ok, might try it.
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If you’re looking for a bit of company on your ride, or to get introduced to new and interesting routes, look up the Southwark/Lewisham cyclists bike train (southwarkcyclists.org.uk). It runs every Wednesday from Ladywell and Peckham Rye and takes a nice quiet route down to Blackfriars.
An excellent alternative to the usual packed Overground lines.
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Joined the Strava group
I cycle up to Canary Wharf every day. I used to go through the Greenwich tunnel although I got bored with the lifts and walking so now I go over one of the bridges although apparently you can cycle through the tunnel now - they have a traffic light system which detects pedestrians and asks you to walk if it’s busy. Can anyone confirm that?
Sometimes I go up through Brockley (to avoid Horniman - fixed gear) and up the Old Kent Road. My current favourite route is through Brixton and up to Westminster, then along the new cycle superhighway by the Thames. Sight seeing is so much more fun than the Overground.
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Got to love the cycle super highways, at least when I’m riding, less so when I’m driving haha. Can’t have it both ways, but they are a great improvement imo.
Thanks for joining the Strava group too, I know @anon5422159 and @Liz_Hall will be riding more soon with their new bikes, I will be back in the saddle much more after next weekend, once my last planned running event is done.
How do you find a fixed around town? I know we have no major hills, but always wondered how it feels, the simplicity of it all.
And yes! I have to agree, when you have time to take in your surroundings while you ride, it’s a lovely place to ride and far prettier than the train. (weather permitting)
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I regularly come back from my races at Lee Valley through the Greenwich tunnel. Late in the evening so it’s never busy with foot trafic and I’ve never seen the “no cycling” signs switched off. Still probably the quickest way home from that part of town, even with the walk!
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Aaah Lea Valley, my new favourite place to ride and do the Run Throughs.
Never thought of getting there that way, thanks for that.
PS before I sound all super fit, I have only ridden there twice, but should be going back soon and again to give the MTB a go with friends.
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Just don’t choose to cycle, or jog, through the Blackwall Tunnel 
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I saw this on Twitter earlier. Nutter!
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Nice little morning blast today. Nice and early, deathly silent roads in town. Love it.
Was nice to be done before it got too warm.
Anyone else managed to get a ride in today.
Must say too, impressive numbers in the community Strava group too!
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Maybe we can get a group ride organised sometime in the near future!
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Sounds good to me @Nomis46 , one that suits a varying level of abilities maybe? Nothing too OTT for the first one, and move on from there depending who is up for what.
I have London to Brighton in a couple of weeks, and Pru 100 in July, but plenty of time to put some miles in when the chance arises.
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