Inclusive Nature Cycle with Chris Schüler
Nature cycle for disabled people - adapted bikes available
Ticket Information
Inclusive Nature Cycle with Chris Schüler
Date: Saturday 11th May
Time: 10.00am
Location: Herne Hill Velodrome, Peckham Rye Park.
Tickets: £5.00/£2.50 concessions, Book here
Join CPRE London along the national cycle route in south London, for this inclusive nature cycle suitable for all. Disabled people welcome - anyone who finds it easier to cycle than walk is encouraged to come along and discover the excitement of urban tree hunting! Adaptive cycles provided. Event supported by the Mayor of London.
Event Information
Our journey will begin and end at Herne Hill Velodrome. We will ride through Dulwich Park, Friern Road/ Barry Road, stopping by Peckham Rye Park with Chris Schüler, who will introduce you to the vibrant trees with rich heritage, and the wild flora and fauna that exist around us right in the heart of Peckham, also stopping by for lunch at Peckham Round Café. We will then head back, using Court Lane on the return journey.
By looking at everything from native and naturalised trees, to the tiniest plants sprouting from cracks in the pavement, you'll add to your knowledge of the local area, learn about what you share your home with, and gain an increased understanding and appreciation of London's wildlife. Plants are just as crafty, determined and devious as animals are when they're after something, we just need to take the time to stop and notice them.
This event is jointly led by Wheels for Wellbeing, a charity who have worked with thousands of Disabled children and adults who face barriers to taking part in any physical activity and have shown that anyone can enjoy cycling, given the right equipment, support and environment.
They will provide the cycling equipment you'll need. So before joining us for the event, you'll need to meet with Wheels for Wellbeing for an assessment to make sure you have a cycle that works for your individual needs. To book your assessment, contact mark@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk or call 0207 346 8482
PLEASE NOTE, you will not be able to join us for the event if you need an adapted bike but have not had an assessment with Wheels for Wellbeing so something suitable can be provided.
Contributors
Chris Schüler
C. J. Schüler has served on the staff of The Independent, the Rough Guides and the Folio Society. As a freelance, he has edited many travel guides and other illustrated non-fiction. His articles have appeared in The Independent, The Financial Times, The Tablet and other publications.
His travelogue Along the Amber Route: St Petersburg to Venice was shortlisted for the Stanford-Dolman Award for Travel Writing. His latest book, The Wood That Built London, is a history of the woodland that once covered much of South London. His other books include three histories of cartography, illustrated from the collections of the Royal Geographical Society.
Location of event
Herne Hill Velodrome, Peckham Rye Park.
Please book well in advance.
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