Last weekend, a group of doctors and medical professionals cycled 253 km around the edge of London, closely following the new ULEZ boundary. Dr. Mark Hayden, one of our Redbridge marshals, organised the event. LCC members from across London accompanied the group on sections of the route. RCC rides co-ordinator Haydn met them on the north side of the Dartford Crossing and cycled with them to the end of their ride at Harold Hill. For more about  “Ride for their Lives” and the reasons health professionals are supporting initiatives that reduce air pollution, have a look at their website.

Lockers have (finally!) been installed at both stations and are live!

Woodford Station lockers

South Woodford Station lockers

Prices start at £2 for a day pass, and can be booked via the Spokesafe app. Downloadable from Spokesafe.

If there are other parts of the borough where you’d like to see lockers, please let Spokesafe know, or contact us directly.

The March 2023 Redbridge Cycling Campaign newsletter is out. There are success stories –  the Woodford New Road cycleway extension is being built and the Women’s Freedom Ride was a great success. Read the latest about the Ilford to Barking cycleway and five new School Streets schemes now in the offing. And don’t forget to have your say with our petition to Sadiq Khan and LB Redbridge consultations. Click here to access the newsletter.

If you’re quick, places are still available on tomorrow’s Women’s Freedom Ride in Central London. London Cycling Campaign increased the number, so if you tried before and didn’t succeed, it’s worth trying again. And we’d love to see you on our ride from Redbridge to join the main ride (and bring you safely back!) Don’t forget to book places on both rides if you need them. Booking links are on our rides page here.

It’s going to be cold like today so dress accordingly. There won’t be much time to stop at a cafe, so we’re recommending you bring something to eat. And one correction: the Elizabeth Line will be closed east of Stratford, so come with us or cycle part of the way.

See you tomorrow!

The Women’s Freedom Ride is a London wide event that will begin at Marble Arch on Sunday 5 March at 11.30.

We will be leading a ride from Redbridge, with a choice of three starting points in the borough, to meet up with the main event and of course bring you safely home afterwards.

Details and booking links are on our rides page here.

We look forward to seeing you on the ride.