lol! I was just thinking @14:31 / 21:02 "Wouldn't it be great to tour London along all these routes, and almost never have to consult a map?"...and you immediately address exactly that! YES! Quick note before I forget. I always love 'escaping' along these routes with you, and seeing parts of London I'd never had the chance to see, and beyond the normal level of intrigue and delight presented, often there's gems of areas of special interest to me. In this episode, it was the 'Marshes'. I'd always pictured them more actual marshland (read wet without waterproof boots, waders, etc) rather than undeveloped parkland as they are, at least in this instance. What you showed (albeit perhaps it is just select areas) was really tranquil cycling.
Routes like this WILL continue! Thank god Sadiq Khan won again. I'm not tryna make it political but Susan Hall promised to rip them all up so.... LET THE CYCLING REVOLUTION CONTINUE!
All things considered, it's ridiculous such a reactionary agenda came close enough to be a threat ... in 2024, for crying out loud. If one thing comes across from acknowledged 'sector leaders' The Netherlands, it's just how vital is continuity of planning regime. The 'start stop' which benights UK projects really needs to be admitted, because it's an insanely expensive means of kyboshing any and all progress.
There's a LCC Ride Marshall Training in Oakwood Park on 19th May, it might be interesting to see what they think of safe routes west of Enfield. Vera Avenue's probably the quietest, there's a cycle route of sorts along part of the A110 Windmill Hill-Cockfosters, but you're left with getting up the hill in heavy traffic.
Is it possible to do like a safe tourist route passing a lot of popular destinations in less then an hour or 2 (trying to push my luck), I have thought of riding in London for a very long time now but just don't know where to go and start and do a round trip seeing as much as possible if that makes sense, I also can't find anything on youtube to help me with this. I am a complete amateur riding, so avoiding these busy roads would be a huge help for me and others looking to make a trip into London for the summer.
I use Google maps to guide me out loud from headphones or Bluetooth speaker. I use several apps to log my rides...relive, Strava, ride GPS, komoot, but only free versions. I can download your gpx files but it would be nice to follow them and be directed like Google maps. I presume I'd need a paid version but which app would do what I require?
The towpath section along the River Lea Navigation (6'30") looks the opposite of great fun in the dark ... for folk whose accommodation is on those moored boats, as much as for cyclists and pedestrians. BTW, most UK 'narrow' canals are 3ft-4ft deep and well worth staying out of!! 'Improved' river navigations are another matter entirely and what with weeds, fly tipping etc. I'd not care to establish depths the hard way. I really wish SOMEONE would issue standards, preferably along Dutch lines, for road design. How much easier would it be if dedicated cycle lanes were recognisable by one colour of tarmac from Land's End to John O'Groats and a different colour indicating those 'shared spaces'.
There are actually standards design guidelines - London Cycle Design Standards, followed by Local Transport Note 1/20 for the rest of the country - you have to follow them to get funding for a schemes issue is most stuff was built before them!
@@LondoncycleroutesGood to know ... even if the UK IS bigger than Greater London! I s'pose the clincher will be if existing lanes are sufficiently maintained ('imporoved' would be better!).
lol! I was just thinking @14:31 / 21:02 "Wouldn't it be great to tour London along all these routes, and almost never have to consult a map?"...and you immediately address exactly that! YES!
Quick note before I forget. I always love 'escaping' along these routes with you, and seeing parts of London I'd never had the chance to see, and beyond the normal level of intrigue and delight presented, often there's gems of areas of special interest to me. In this episode, it was the 'Marshes'. I'd always pictured them more actual marshland (read wet without waterproof boots, waders, etc) rather than undeveloped parkland as they are, at least in this instance. What you showed (albeit perhaps it is just select areas) was really tranquil cycling.
Thanks so much as always - yes I know what you mean about the marshes, I’ve always assumed they’d be more… marshy as well!
Nice route 👍🙂
Cheers!
RIP IKEA Tottenham, forever in our hearts
Didn’t realise it had closed!
It's now the Drumsheds venue.
@@martinmckee418and fricking awesome!
Routes like this WILL continue!
Thank god Sadiq Khan won again.
I'm not tryna make it political but Susan Hall promised to rip them all up so....
LET THE CYCLING REVOLUTION CONTINUE!
It would have been a disaster! I’d have probably had to stop
All things considered, it's ridiculous such a reactionary agenda came close enough to be a threat ... in 2024, for crying out loud.
If one thing comes across from acknowledged 'sector leaders' The Netherlands, it's just how vital is continuity of planning regime. The 'start stop' which benights UK projects really needs to be admitted, because it's an insanely expensive means of kyboshing any and all progress.
Ooh another route from NE London😊
More to come!
There's a LCC Ride Marshall Training in Oakwood Park on 19th May, it might be interesting to see what they think of safe routes west of Enfield. Vera Avenue's probably the quietest, there's a cycle route of sorts along part of the A110 Windmill Hill-Cockfosters, but you're left with getting up the hill in heavy traffic.
I’ve got one video from Enfield Chase to Southgate that’s not too bad! Can be hilly around there though
Is it possible to do like a safe tourist route passing a lot of popular destinations in less then an hour or 2 (trying to push my luck), I have thought of riding in London for a very long time now but just don't know where to go and start and do a round trip seeing as much as possible if that makes sense, I also can't find anything on youtube to help me with this. I am a complete amateur riding, so avoiding these busy roads would be a huge help for me and others looking to make a trip into London for the summer.
I’d love to do something like this, I’ve had it in mind for a while - I’m going to try and do one this summer I think now the weather is good!
I'd like to see a leisure route around the River Lee Park for the best views and countryside. I've got an electric bike that will do 25+ miles.
That’s a nice idea!
Folly lane is an alternative to the cycle path along Billet Road
That’s useful to know thank you!
I use Google maps to guide me out loud from headphones or Bluetooth speaker. I use several apps to log my rides...relive, Strava, ride GPS, komoot, but only free versions. I can download your gpx files but it would be nice to follow them and be directed like Google maps. I presume I'd need a paid version but which app would do what I require?
I don’t use it myself so can’t be of too much help but if you Google ‘gpx in Google maps’ it seems there are ways to get them to work with Google maps
It's still a working process and has been for a while.
Thanks for the update!
The towpath section along the River Lea Navigation (6'30") looks the opposite of great fun in the dark ... for folk whose accommodation is on those moored boats, as much as for cyclists and pedestrians.
BTW, most UK 'narrow' canals are 3ft-4ft deep and well worth staying out of!! 'Improved' river navigations are another matter entirely and what with weeds, fly tipping etc. I'd not care to establish depths the hard way.
I really wish SOMEONE would issue standards, preferably along Dutch lines, for road design. How much easier would it be if dedicated cycle lanes were recognisable by one colour of tarmac from Land's End to John O'Groats and a different colour indicating those 'shared spaces'.
There are actually standards design guidelines - London Cycle Design Standards, followed by Local Transport Note 1/20 for the rest of the country - you have to follow them to get funding for a schemes issue is most stuff was built before them!
@@LondoncycleroutesGood to know ... even if the UK IS bigger than Greater London! I s'pose the clincher will be if existing lanes are sufficiently maintained ('imporoved' would be better!).
What make of bike do you use is it a road type or mtb
Road bike! I have an old Lemond Nevada City from I think 2003. I used to ride a Specialized Allez 2013 but it got stolen
@@Londoncycleroutes would you ever try mtb
@@stud196761 not for getting around London, but on a trail sure!