Arnold will lead a ride to this cycle fun day, organised by Bexley Cyclists, using a mostly off road route (including the Emirates Cable Car – so please bring Oyster or contactless).
There will be no return led ride.
Supporting cycling in Newham
Arnold will lead a ride to this cycle fun day, organised by Bexley Cyclists, using a mostly off road route (including the Emirates Cable Car – so please bring Oyster or contactless).
There will be no return led ride.
13 of us set of from view tube on another sunny day for a tour this time of South London Breweries. First port of call was however the Husk Brewery in Silvertown–a rare Newham brewery! (Where another rider joined us) We then moved south of the river using the cable car that accepts bikes on board – I still get excited of the great views of London from the high points!
Passing Meantime brewery we followed the river westbound until we reached our first refreshment stop at Four Pure Brewery where some enjoyed food as well as the liquid refreshments on offer
–we then visited more breweries on the ‘Bermonsey beer mile’ as well as stopping at new Bianca brewery that had cycle themes, bike friendly owners & even a brewery tour of the new Spartan brewery where riders quizzed brewer on brewing process.
We then crossed river again via the iconic (but busy) Tower bridge to visit the recently opened Old st brewery in Bethnal green for our final tasting stop of day. We then crossed Victoria park passing Peoples tavern (Laines brewery) finally Crate Howling hopps & trumans & those remaining back to view tube on greenway!
In all we covered over 20 miles & visited 20 breweries/ tap rooms & 1 Cider house!
See list below
Brewery | Location | tap open time (sat) | |||
1 | Husk | E16 2AA | 2pm | ||
3 | Meantime | SE10 0AR | noon | ||
4 | fourpure | SE16 3LL | 11am | ||
5 | partizan | SE16 2DB | 11am | ||
6 | Affinity | SE16 3LR | 11am | ||
7 | Spartan brewery | SE16 3LR | noon | ||
8 | kernal | SE16 3SF | off sales only to 2 | ||
9 | Ubrew | SE16 4AW | open | ||
10 | Brew by No.s | SE16 3RA | 11am | ||
11 | Moor | SE16 3RA | 11am | ||
12 | Bianca rd | SE1 4SB | noon | ||
13 | Anspatch | SE1 2HH | 10-30am | ||
14 | Hawkes | SE1 2HQ | cider | ||
15 | London beer factory | SE1 2HQ | open | ||
16 | Southwark | SE1 2EZ | 11am | ||
17 | old st | E2 0EJ | 2pm | ||
18 | peoples park tavern | E9 7BT | pub | ||
19 | howling hops | E9 5EN | open | ||
20 | crate | E9 5EN | open | ||
21 | trumans | E3 2NT | no |
Bill
Second brewery ride of the year – this time venturing south of the river!!! We will be crossing the river on the cable car, so please bring your Oystercard/Contactless/money for fare!
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME OF 11.00
Booking essential as numbers are limited.
Over 18s only.
Bill leads another of our (in)famous brewery rides!
As usual, adults only – limited numbers and riders join at their own risk!
Entry by booking only.
Approx 22 miles easy riding some off road with a few busy roads around Tower Hamlets / Hackney but mainly quiet. New east London breweries added this time -over twenty covered with some refreshment stops.
For those who would prefer to start in Forest Gate (and don’t mind missing the first 2 points on the tour, Mason & Co and Tap East), the first ‘refreshment stop’ is at Pretty Decent so you could meet Bill there at around 12.30. Please let Bill know ahead of time if you’re choosing this option, so that he doesn’t wait for you at the View Tube!
This Saturday you can watch royal wedding or ride around breweries!
Jenni Gwiazdowski, founder of London Bike Kitchen, will be talking about her book ‘How to Build a Bike’, education & empowerment and much more at The Wanstead Tap.
https://www.thewansteadtap.com/buy-tickets/an-evening-with-jenni-gwiazdowski-how-to-build-a-bike
2nd brewery tour ride of the year.
Depart 12 noon from View tube
Distance 20 miles
Planned stops – Wild Card, Forest Road Brewery, Truman’s
Forecast – Sunny intervals 16C Max
Timing – riding 3hrs + 3 x 20min stops = 4 hrs, returning to start at 4pm (or at least that’s the plan!)
Note: This ride is taking the route of the previous ride counterclockwise so there is a longer distance before the first stop.
Please drink responsibly, especially as there is some canalside riding. You are taking part in this ride at your own risk!!
Photo credit: Robin Stephenson
22 mile ride around the breweries of East London. 3-4 stops along the way! We have added some new breweries to the tour & pick up a couple we missed last time! (22 if we can fit in!)
have tried to keep off road as much as possible and take in canals towpaths & cycle paths but will have to use busy roads at times. Will have a few ‘sample stops’ & time to eat also at breweries that provide -bring lunch if you prefer.
Details: over 18’s only -meet outside common cafe on greenway for 12 noon start, but numbers are restricted, so please book your place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brewery-ride-2-tickets-34659039119
Password is Beer2017
cheers Bill
Thanks to Robin Stephenson for the photo from last year’s ride!
Bike Nation – How Cycling Can Save the World
Guardian writer Peter Walker is launching his new book at our very own Wanstead Tap.
Buy tickets here – just £5. Copies of the book will be available on the night from Newham Bookshop.
Some of you may have seen this in the latest issue of London Cyclist. Â Details TBC