London... "near" Crowne Plaza Battersea

[SavageHoutkop]

I have a course in London early Feb next year at Crowne Plaza Battersea. I'll need to overnight one night. I am keen to have a pedal around London while there, although if I stay in another hotel I'd like a vaguely-pleasant cycle to the course with little 'getting lost' potential.

Can any locals comment if this is possible? I'll probably also cycle from the station (Euston) to wherever I'm staying.

I've not had an opportunity to cycle in London since most of the cycle-superhighways were put in; so my experience is a bit out of date; but I was used to cycling in the very centre north/south (Euston <-> Waterloo) and east/west (along the Strand) to change stations in London - probably 3 years ago now! However, I've not done a London rush-hour. I do cycle commute daily in Manchester (just over 3 miles each way), but I know London's more hectic.

I'd probably not want to have to do more than 5 miles cycling to get to the hotel (I know it's a bit further from Euston).

I'm also keen to see any particularly good examples (if any!) of cycle infrastructure - I might even go out my way to see some if there are any suggestions. I'm sure you can also show many bad examples... I saw a tweet a while back about speed bumps being installed on one segregated path for motorbike deterrence, if anyone knows where that is I'm keen to see it.

TIA

 

[RoubaixCube]

I dont see why not, I think some of the biggest changes are down by the river. At least the only ones that i know anyway. 'superhighways' seem to be popping up all over the place and its hard to keep track of where all of them are. Im no expert on it though as i dont exactly arrive into london from that direction. I work in holborn which is just down the road from Euston.

 

[slowmotion]

Central London's pretty much clogged up with traffic at all hours except midnight-5:30 am. The traffic is really slow. Just get on the road and ride with the semi stationary traffic. It really is fun.

 

[Hitchington]

Order yourself some of these free cycle maps, number 7 would probably be best for you. They're based on the AtoZ layout with recommended cycle routes, paths, back roads a CSH clearly marked.

Link https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/12419.aspx

 

[SavageHoutkop]

It really is fun.

I think we may have different ideas of fun D