Calling all London SCRers

itboffin

Eureka moment tonight folks, when I was a lad living in Fulham we used to do a marathon once every year called the bridges run, basically we'd run from Tower bridge across and along each bridge until Putney approx 26 miles. How fab would that be for a SCR summer sportive ????

I'm not sure that you can access a lot of those sections now but if there's enough interest i'll find out.

Anyone interested?

Edit: okay so it might have only been 15 miles :oops:

TopSpin

Hey

This sounds like the Thames Bridges ride organised by the stroke assoc, starts off in Tower Bridge and end up in Bushy Park I think, you go over most of the bridges. Did it last year, May time, good fun, very hot day I recall. About 35 miles.

This is it here

http://www.stroke.org.uk/fundraising/fu ... ges_1.html

roger_merriman

if you say went by the bridges up to the point the thames used to be tidal up to staines, though it gets fairly sparce by bridges though i guess it could take ferrys such as hampton ferry?

roger_merriman

plugged into bikely http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/bridges258852

london bridge to staines bridge is not far off 50 miles and if one was thirsty some lovely watering holes along the way....

Bassjunkieuk

Sounds like good fun :-) We can also pay homage to our holy ground and even summit Col De Putney - just remember to bring some newspaper for the descent :-D

itboffin

Here's my suggested route, 25 miles crossing as many bridges as possible from Tower Bridge ending in RP

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=4193

TopSpin

I found the charity ride route here:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... /408537556

It does go off road though around Putney bridge and at some other point, not sure where, not ideal for the road bikes. Final bridge is Kingston and it does do Richmond Park.

Specialized Needs

TopSpin wrote:

I found the charity ride route here:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... /408537556

It does go off road though around Putney bridge and at some other point, not sure where, not ideal for the road bikes. Final bridge is Kingston and it does do Richmond Park.

There were plenty of road bikes on the Thames Bridge ride last year and they seemed to cope - the two off-tarmac bits I recall were around the 19-20 mile stretch beside the river, and most of the route after Teddington (apart from a brief spell going through Kingston on road). The first of these stretches seemed fine apart from some narrow parts to the path.

The only other catch to this route is having to carry your bike up and over the river at the railway bridge at Barnes - the worst part was the congestion at the top as people stopped to have a drink or a breather, so blocking the bridge :roll:

I saw several people sign up to the ride on the day last year. It was quite warm - a beautiful day for such a ride. I would love to do more like this, but the cumulative sponsorship requirements become quite onerous. I'd love to do a London Bridges one, if I can make the date (if I can sneak my hybrid along )

Bassjunkieuk

duncedunce wrote:

TopSpin wrote:

I found the charity ride route here:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... /408537556

It does go off road though around Putney bridge and at some other point, not sure where, not ideal for the road bikes. Final bridge is Kingston and it does do Richmond Park.

There were plenty of road bikes on the Thames Bridge ride last year and they seemed to cope - the two off-tarmac bits I recall were around the 19-20 mile stretch beside the river, and most of the route after Teddington (apart from a brief spell going through Kingston on road). The first of these stretches seemed fine apart from some narrow parts to the path.

The only other catch to this route is having to carry your bike up and over the river at the railway bridge at Barnes - the worst part was the congestion at the top as people stopped to have a drink or a breather, so blocking the bridge :roll:

I saw several people sign up to the ride on the day last year. It was quite warm - a beautiful day for such a ride. I would love to do more like this, but the cumulative sponsorship requirements become quite onerous. I'd love to do a London Bridges one, if I can make the date (if I can sneak my hybrid along )

BURN HIM!!! HERATIC :twisted:

Rich158

Sounds like fun, I'd be up for that

lost_in_thought

Yeah, me too! Sounds great!

lost_in_thought

itboffin wrote:

Here's my suggested route, 25 miles crossing as many bridges as possible from Tower Bridge ending in RP

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=4193

Add in Richmond bridge, then a late lunch in Richmond, followed by some laps of the park??

_Brun_

I think fgss have done something along those lines. Might have a root around and see if I can find any useful info.

I'd be proper up for it at any rate.

roger_merriman

lost_in_thought wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Here's my suggested route, 25 miles crossing as many bridges as possible from Tower Bridge ending in RP

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=4193

Add in Richmond bridge, then a late lunch in Richmond, followed by some laps of the park??

ah but then we'd be in st margart's! but yes some lovely river side pubs in the area.

jonginge

Sounds good to me.

I did the Stroke Assoc. charidee ride a few years back. Was a really hot day and a great atmosphere on the roads/paths with all the other entrants. The 'off-road' sections after putney are along the river. Very pleasant but not for the best wheels on a roadie. I did the ride on an MTB. Shhh!

itboffin

I was thinking FG SS or other such non roadie style would be fun after all there are few rides as flat as old London town.

Where's Jen when you need her

Jen J

Hello

itboffin

Jen J wrote:

Hello

Hello stranger

roger_merriman

itboffin wrote:

I was thinking FG SS or other such non roadie style would be fun after all there are few rides as flat as old London town.

Where's Jen when you need her

well got old bike, 1986, though no idea what it is as it's a) had a odd paint job, b) has no serial stamps that i can find.

il_principe

I'm in, sounds like a job for the Pearson!

DiggingDeeper

Just a thought, not wanting to get too specific.

The real start point on the East if you are counting ferries is Woolwich. (There are bridges & ferries across the Thames further East but [a] not London & too long long way away to be fun). For them as gets seasick :oops: you can always walk your bike through the tunnel.

Sounds good, I'd be in.

Woolwich to London Bridge is about 4/5 miles guessing so not silly and dependng on route you get to do some hills.

Rich158

If you're going to start in Woolwich can I suggest taking in Shooters Hill, Greenwich Park, and then down to Tower Bridge via Jamaica Road. I'd stear clear of the A206, it's lethal, coming slightlly further inland and through Charlton will be much more pleasent.

itboffin

Sounds like we have enough to make it worthwhile, this is def a summer ride after all we'll need to stop in a few pubs

biondino

Me and the new fixie wixie might fancy this!

itboffin

biondino wrote:

Me and the new fixie wixie might fancy this!

Good one, how's the rib?

biondino

Sore but healing - today I am more confident that my Saturday setback was nothing important. I just feel so vulnerable, knowing how much it would hurt if I had as little as a clipless moment!

But I am desperate to pick up the fixie, so I'll have to MTFU sooner rather than later.

Littigator

London FGSS did this and had a huge number of riders, the feedback I've heard was that it was awesome but there's was a night ride to avoid such heavy traffic.

I'll be away so won't make it but I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Clever Pun

On a Saturday or sunday it shouldn't be too bad... I'm up for it btw

Might even have the Mills ready by then

DonDaddyD

I'll join you at the start and then meet you at the finish line (a pub hopefully) an hour after you all have gotten there.

I'm in if I'm able.

(Will there be traffic lights?)

Rich158

I've ridden down from Tower Bridge to RP on a sunday morning before, not taking in all bridges though, and the traffic has still been quite heavy, even early morning on a Sunday. In my experience we'd have to leave really early to avoid traffic :shock:

itboffin

DonDaddyD wrote:

I'll join you at the start and then meet you at the finish line (a pub hopefully) an hour after you all have gotten there.

I'm in if I'm able.

(Will there be traffic lights?)

I'm afraid there will, you've been spoilt now