LONDONERS! I need your help!

[Whiskey88]

I've been looking at this for a little while. Am I correct in thinking that there are no Thames crossings further downstream than Tower Bridge that you can legally and safely ride your bike across? I'm aware of the Greenwich and Woolwich tunnels, but you can't "legally" ride across them.

 

[Nut E1]

You're right, that would be the last, until Dartford, they will give you a lift across.
Woolwich and Tilbury have Ferry crossings too.

 

[Whiskey88]

I used the Woolwich ferry today and whilst it was alright (it is free after all), I want to keep my legs and cogs spinning. I'm not sure the ferry operators would be all that impressed if I started cycling around the cars parked on the vehicle deck. The Woolwich tunnel is a bit annoying at the moment though, as both lifts are out of operation and the stairs would make even the fittest person sweat if they were carrying a bike!

On a side note, it did make me laugh that there was a "Cyclists Dismount" sign at the end of the "non-rideable" tunnel and the bottom of the stairs. Who is that sign for?

 

[Nut E1]

I'll have to look out for that next time i go through there!!!

 

[rb58]

There's also the cable car... You can take bikes too.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

There's also the cable car... You can take bikes too.

You'd need a portable set of rollers to cycle across the Thames though.

 

[Whiskey88]

I'll have to look out for that next time i go through there!!!

I've worked it out. Clearly they've had an issue with Danny MacAskill riding down the stairs then upside-down on the roof of the tunnel.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've worked it out. Clearly they've had an issue with Danny MacAskill riding down the stairs then upside-down on the roof of the tunnel.

Actually, with enough speed it might be feasible to spiral over the barriers. We should get Danny on the case.

 

[Whiskey88]

I did look at that earlier today as I *cough* "walked" *cough* my bicycle along. I know I couldn't do it on my bike without causing myself some serious harm, but I'd love to see it done. Why are those barriers there anyhow? They don't seem to be protecting anything or slowing anyone down.