South London to Kent Bike Ride

.🏊🏻🚵🏻 The Swim & Bike Ride! 🤽🏻🚴🏻...

Discover a secret wild swim lake 🚣🏻 in South London, and venture into Kent for a river swim and picnic with Simon🧺 🥪. And of course, it's free.

09:15 meet by ⛪ Holy Trinity Clapham Church (by War Memorial ✝️)
(09:25 we start riding)
10:15 reach South Norwood Lake, and take a dip.

A beautiful public lake reconditioned for fishing, boating and swimming in the 1950's

Possibly get an ice cream 🍦.

🚴🏻10:55 continue cycling to Penge East Railway station.

🚝 Catch the 11:15 to Orpington
(Fayre about £4.20)

11:39 reach Orpington (of Orpington Chicken fame 🐔)

Cycle from Orpington...

13:30 reach Ensfield Bridge on the River Medway...

Have a picnic and swim 🥪🥧🍰🧁

Ensfield Bridge is The 'OG Wild Swimming Spot'. A bridge, mini beach and huge field. Fresh water, one can swim through a corridor of wildlife with birds flying across. 🌊💦🏊🏻🕊️🦜🌲🌳🎋

15:30 ish Cycle to Leigh Station, get train to Clapham Junction via Red Hill It's 20 minutes or less.

Back about 17:00

Q: Do you need to be a hardcore cyclist with amazing bike?

A: No. As long as you can ride a bike, this will be a relaxed, safe ride. If you need a bicycle do ask, I and others may have a spare.

Q: Do you need to be a swimmer?

A: Yes, you must be able to swim.

Q: Picnic? Can I use my cashless card at a plastic super market on location for food?

A: No, please bring a picnic in your rucksack. It's like actual countryside.

Q: Can you get an earlier train home?

A: Yes

Q: Will it be sunny? ☀️

A: Yes (actually it is forecast to be sunny)

This should be epic, I have wanted to organise this since last summer 🏖️ ☀️

Feel free to ask questions.

Simon - +44 7708 1571 21