Our New Year’s Day 2023 London Clarion Cycling club ride started at Surrey Quays in South East London shortly after 09:30 following breakfast at the Surrey Docks Wetherspoons. The first of many hills was in Greenwich Park, where we met up with Ian and Harley before heading to Blackheath, Chislehurst, St Mary Cray and stopping at The Bull pub in Horton Kirby where we caught up with Don and Mick. The cycling route back was through Bexley, Blackfen, Plumstead and Greenwich before finishing the ride in Deptford at the Dog and Bell pub. Just over 40 miles and 2,000 ft climbing; a perfect ride to start the new year.
