Yep, the only way is Romford Rd, then to Bow flyover and finally the full length of the CS2 to Liverpool St. I cycle Stratford St to Liverpool St most days. In the evening, I cycle back to Harold Wood.
A few pointers:
- Always cycle over the Bow flyover, it's a lot safer than the roundabout. On the way in, get into the middle lane just as you pass Sugar House Lane, then cycle over. On the way back, take primary in the LH lane as you go past Fairfield Road.
- The CS2 blue surface is very very slippy in the wet.
- The CS2 is very busy, ride with care and don't RLJ (you will get eventually caught, police regularly monitor the junctions).
- Romford rd going to Ilford - take extreme care with cars coming out on you, as soon as you go past Stratford, it's always silly brains season. I've already been over the bonnet of a car this year by a driver that decided looking was optional (Romford Rd/Carlton rd).
- Stratford heading back to Ilford, you can access Broadway to Romford road via the pedestrian crossing just before the turn into Stratford St.
- Bow Flyover to Stratford St is having massive amounts of cycle lane work happening to it over the next year or so. So expect road works and silly stuff.
I'm cycling a silver folding Road bike (converted Dahon Espresso MTB to Road wheels + drops). Say hi if you pass me...