Best route Kings Cross to Waterloo

[Cathryn]

Any thoughts? Need to cycle between the stations in March. Not worried about cycling in London as I used to do it regularly but I've forgotten a lot of roads and can't work out which route would be best?

For me, 'best' means simple (easily lost, me) and low traffic (relatively speaking, in London).

Thanks!

 

[hackbike 666]

Don't know really but I think it's quite simple and shouldn't take too long.

 

[jay clock]

http://tinyurl.com/c4lqfe - just made this specially for you. The Kingsway/Southampton Row main road is big and busy, but just relax and you'll be fine. London drivers are actually very used to cyclists

Julian

 

[Cathryn]

You total star! Thank you!

Having checked it out better I'm even more excited. Thanks!

 

[hackbike 666]

2.44 miles.I didnt think it was far.

Waterloo Bridge as well.

 

[skrx]

Instead of going round Aldwych, I'd suggest turning from Kingsway to Great Queen Street (which becomes Long Acre) and a left into Bow Street (becomes Wellington Street). There's a set of traffic lights for cyclists going onto Waterloo Bridge from Wellington Street, it's a very popular cycle route.

 

[Brains]

Jay Clock - You have missed a critical item on this run, Condor in Grey's Inn rd.

Cathryn - I estimate whilst Jay Clock's route is probably about 2 hours faster and nearly £4,000 cheaper than the Grey's Inn Rod route, it's not nearly as much fun.

A visit to Cordor bikes is as near as you will to Bike Porn.

I guess if you are early for your train at Waterloo, there is always Evans which has 2 shops within a 100m of the station one in The Cut and the other on Waterloo Rd .

 

[hackbike 666]

Jay Clock - You have missed a critical item on this run, Condor in Gray's Inn rd.

A visit to Cordor bikes is as near as you will to Bike Porn.

Blimey,I haven't been there in years.

 

[Tynan]

I have, it's bloody expensive, I fingered a gillet, it was ninety bloody quid

excellent cafe opposite though

 

[tdr1nka]

Instead of going round Aldwych, I'd suggest turning from Kingsway to Great Queen Street (which becomes Long Acre) and a left into Bow Street (becomes Wellington Street). There's a set of traffic lights for cyclists going onto Waterloo Bridge from Wellington Street, it's a very popular cycle route.

+1
But be on the look out for pushy drivers on Bow St.

 

[Cathryn]

Blimey,I haven't been there in years.

Ooh I'd love a Condor. Now I'm tempted!