Hi everyone.
Assuming everything goes as planned, in a couple of months I will be moving from New Zealand to London.
I (re)started cycling a year ago, and really enjoy it. I mostly cycle for exercise, and have done one 160km sportive. Cycling in NZ is quite fun, with a good selection of hilly terrain.
Ideally, I want to continue cycling in London. The problem is that I will be working in the City and will live somewhere in Zone 1-2. I am mostly interested in cycling for exercise rather than simply commuting, and from memory (I lived in London when I was a student 10 years ago), central London is not a good place to cycle.
Are there others here who are in a similar situation in London? Have you found a way around the traffic and other problems associated with cycling in the city? Are there any good parks in London which are cyclist friendly? Or do you take a train and get out of London for a day of cycling? Finally, are there any cycling clubs in the central London which do bunch rides?
Assuming everything goes as planned, in a couple of months I will be moving from New Zealand to London.
I (re)started cycling a year ago, and really enjoy it. I mostly cycle for exercise, and have done one 160km sportive. Cycling in NZ is quite fun, with a good selection of hilly terrain.
Ideally, I want to continue cycling in London. The problem is that I will be working in the City and will live somewhere in Zone 1-2. I am mostly interested in cycling for exercise rather than simply commuting, and from memory (I lived in London when I was a student 10 years ago), central London is not a good place to cycle.
Are there others here who are in a similar situation in London? Have you found a way around the traffic and other problems associated with cycling in the city? Are there any good parks in London which are cyclist friendly? Or do you take a train and get out of London for a day of cycling? Finally, are there any cycling clubs in the central London which do bunch rides?