Wheelers Cycle Rides & Events Diary

This page lists all the upcoming events and cycle rides organised and attended by Tower Hamlets Wheelers. We hope to you can join us at some of them!

Be sure to browse our ride reports to see where we've been and our diary archives to see what we've been up to.

Next dates for our regular events:: Wheelers Bike Ride : 2 July
Wheelers Workshop : 25 July
Wheelers Meeting : 8 July

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July 2009

Thursday, 2nd July: Easy RIDE: Afterworker
We will be taking a relaxed explore of the Russia Docks, Surrey Quays and the Kent/Surrey border (it's not what you think). We'll be taking the ferry from Canary Wharf and the fare is £2.50 or £1.60 if you have an Oyster or travelcard. Please bring the correct fare because the ticket office is usually closed after 7.00 pm.
Meet at 6.30pm on top of the Green Bridge, Mile End Park [map].
Don't forget your lights and afterwards we'll be taking refreshments at The Captain Kid pub, Wapping High Street, E1 from 9.00 pm onwards.
Contact Keith 07944 177343.
Reports & photos from previous Wheelers rides.
Saturday, 4th July: Langdon Park School "Healthy Living" Event
11am-3pm at Langdon Park School, Byron Street, Poplar.
We will be there with our info stall and Dr Bike stand.
Contact 020 7537 7821 if you can help out on the day.
Saturday, 4th July: Social: Dunwich Dynamo send off
If you are going on the Dunwich Dynamo, good luck! Some of us may be doing it, but we will certainly be in London Fields from 7.30ish to see off the riders and then have a drink or two!
Sunday, 5th July: Moderate RIDE: Tiptree Factory Ride Take 2
This year following a different route, starting at Shenfield station in Essex, then cycling via Hanningfield reservoir (coffee stop), Maldon (lunch, ice creams, sailing barges), the Jam Factory at Tiptree for tea (not compulsory of course but highly recommended), then return by train from Witham.
Distance about 42 miles in total - approximate route map. Not any really steep or long hills, but not totally flat either. All on tarmac, mostly minor roads and lanes, suitable for any type of bike.
Meet at 8.40am at Liverpool Street Station ticket office for 09.02 train to Shenfield (buy return to Witham, from £8 to £16 depending on Groupsave deal) or get on at Stratford.
If possible (but not essential) please e-mail or call me indicating your intention to come along on this ride, that way we can juggle the tickets in the most economic way, especially if you want to catch the train at Stratford or want someone to ride to the station with.
Contact 07967 139491
Wednesday, 8th July: Monthly Wheelers Meeting
Meet at St Margarets House, 21 Old Ford Road [map] 7.30-9.00pm. This is when we plan what we'll be getting up to. Everyone welcome. Followed by a visit to a local pub from 9.15pm. Contact .
Notes from previous meetings.
Saturday, 11th July: Easy RIDE: Newham 2012 Bike Ride
Leisurely 18 mile ride around Newham taking in the 2012 Olympic venue and other places of interest.
Meet at 10.30am underneath the 2012 Countdown Clock outside Stratford Station [map].
Contact Bernard 07947 236965 (Newham Cycling Campaign)
Saturday, 18th July: Moderate RIDE: Suffolk Villages Ride
Tour of some of the most picturesque villages in Suffolk, moderate ride terrain wise but at 50 miles or so, a long day out.
Further details to follow.
Contact 020 7537 7821.
Sunday, 19th July: London Bikeathon : Leukemia Research Fund
Wheelers will once again provide the Dr Bike stand at King Edward Memorial Park, Shadwell to give assistance to those on this big charity ride www.londonbikeathon.co.uk.
If you can help out on the day please contact .
Saturday, 25th July: Wheelers Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
11.00am-3.00pm at Limehouse Town Hall [map]. Full details on our workshop page.
Sunday, 26th July: Easy RIDE: Breakfast Ride
Cafe breakfast at about 9:15am, destination to be announced on the day. 15-20 easy paced miles in total.
Meet at 8.00am on top of the Green Bridge, Mile End Park [map].
Contact .
Sunday, 26th July: Mile End Park "Park Life"
Details tba.
We will be there with our info stall and Dr Bike stand.
Contact 020 7537 7821 if you can help out on the day.
Sunday, 26th July: Friends of Arnold Circus Picnic Party
Community event at Arnold Circus from 1-6pm [background & location]. We'll be there running our Dr Bike service and marshalling the 100 Revolutions Bike Ride which ends the afternoon from 5-6pm.
Contact Keith 07944 177343 in you can help out.

August 2009

Saturday, 1st August: Easy RIDE: Newham 2012 Bike Ride
Leisurely 18 mile ride around Newham taking in the 2012 Olympic venue and other places of interest.
Meet at 10.30am underneath the 2012 Countdown Clock outside Stratford Station [map].
Contact Bernard 07947 236965 (Newham Cycling Campaign)
Wednesday, 12th August: Monthly Wheelers Meeting
Meet at St Margarets House, 21 Old Ford Road [map] 7.30-9.00pm. This is when we plan what we'll be getting up to. Everyone welcome. Followed by a visit to a local pub from 9.15pm. Contact .
Notes from previous meetings.
Thursday, 13th August: Easy RIDE: Ace Cafe
A Wheelers favourite - easy 12 mile ride to the Ace Cafe, Stonebridge Park - the popular haunt of motorcycle enthusiasts. Good and reasonably priced food awaits you at the destination.
Details to be announced.
Saturday, 29th August: Wheelers Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
11.00am-3.00pm at Limehouse Town Hall [map]. Full details on our workshop page.
Sunday, 30th August: Easy RIDE: Breakfast Ride
Cafe breakfast at about 9:15am, destination to be announced on the day. 15-20 easy paced miles in total.
Meet at 8.00am on top of the Green Bridge, Mile End Park [map].
Contact .
Sunday, 30th August: Easy RIDE: Graveyards of South London Ride
In a continuation of our rides in 2007 and 2008, we will explore some of the South London cemeteries (probably Norwood and Nunhead). Our traditional swim in Hampstead pool is not quite feasible this time, so we may make do with a lido instead. More details to follow.
Note that the Breakfast ride on this day will feed into this, allowing you to ride all day or just part of it.
Meet at tba on top of the Green Bridge, Mile End Park [map].
Contact .

September 2009

Saturday, 5th September: St Barnabas Community Fete
12-6pm at Wennington Green (Grove Rd/Roman Rd junction) www.bowstock.org
We will be there with our info stall and Dr Bike stand.
Contact 020 7537 7821 if you can help out on the day.
Wednesday, 9th September: Monthly Wheelers Meeting
Meet at St Margarets House, 21 Old Ford Road [map] 7.30-9.00pm. This is when we plan what we'll be getting up to. Everyone welcome. Followed by a visit to a local pub from 9.15pm. Contact .
Notes from previous meetings.
Sunday, 13th September: Spitalfields Show & Green Fair
12-6pm Allen Gardens, Buxton Street, E1 [map].
We'll be at this great community event with our info stall and Dr Bike stand.
Contact 020 7537 7821 if you can help out on the day.
Saturday, 26th September: Wheelers Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
11.00am-3.00pm at Limehouse Town Hall [map]. Full details on our workshop page.

October 2009

Wednesday, 14th October: Monthly Wheelers Meeting
Meet at St Margarets House, 21 Old Ford Road [map] 7.30-9.00pm. This is when we plan what we'll be getting up to. Everyone welcome. Followed by a visit to a local pub from 9.15pm. Contact .
Notes from previous meetings.
Saturday, 31st October: Wheelers Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
11.00am-3.00pm at Limehouse Town Hall [map]. Full details on our workshop page.

Contact for further information for any of the above.

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Wheelers Events Archive

Have a look what we have been up to previously:
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Ride Information

Our rides are highlighted by "RIDE". You don't have to be a member to join in and we're also always looking for new ride ideas. Contact our Rides Co-ordinator, for further information.

There is no need to register beforehand for a ride unless this is specifically stated, most rides are "turn up and go". If you haven't ridden with us before please check out our Rides Guidance Notes.

Please note that for train assisted rides we often cannot publish times until about 2 weeks beforehand because of the need to check engineering works. Also sometimes our ride leaders do have to change dates/times/routes at reasonably short notice. Generally this website will be up to date and also details will be sent out to our e-group, but if in doubt contact the ride leader or to check arrangements.