Date: Saturday 11 June 2022
Time: Gather from 11:00, Assemble to ride at 12:45 for 13:00 departure
Location: 233 Shirley Church Road, CR0 5AB
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Start point
233 Shirley Church Road, CR0 5AB
The location is a gated, private residence, so you will be able to relax and prepare for the ride in privacy. Although supporters and friends are welcome to enjoy the 2 acres of clothing optional gardens, our policy is to deny access to photographers and gawkers.
Genuine press photographers may be permitted by prior agreement with the Ride Leader. This will include no photograph being taken without the subject’s permission and pictures can only be published if a signed model release is obtained. Anyone taking photographs without permission or acting in an intrusive manner will be made to delete their pictures and leave the premises.
There is space for clothing optional camping at the start, but please message host (David) via Facebook page if you wish to stay. Riders wishing to attend the Brighton ride can camp overnight catch a train there from East Croydon on Sunday.
Nearest railway stations, both 10-20 minutes away are:
- East Croydon served by Thameslink (St Pancras, etc) and Southern (Victoria, Clapham Junction, etc)
- West Wickham served by Southeastern (East Waterloo, Charing Cross, etc).
Route
Croydon narrowly beats Kew Bridge on distance, but has a gentle pace of about 9mph (when moving, overall average will be closer to 6mph). Following a tour of a few town centres we will be joining the other groups in Central London after 2¾ hours.
Although no great fitness is required please ensure your bike is in good working order and you are used to riding it for several miles.
There will be a return ride to the start point from the end of the Central London section and you will be welcome to stay for a clothing optional barbecue (please provide your own food, we can store it for you whilst you’re riding).
Timings
- 11:00 Arrive, relax, eat your sandwiches, socialise and get painted – don’t worry if you’re early, just come in.
- 12:45 Muster for ride
- 13:00 Ride
- 15:45 Converge with other groups near Westminster Bridge
- 17:30 Central London ride finishes
- 18:00 Optional return ride
Body painting
There will be paints, sponges, brushes available to paint yourselves and a painter from 11:30 to 12:30 to paint slogans (please think about what you want in advance). If you have a willing painter and need extra time for an extensive design just message the host (David) what time you want to arrive.
Toilets
Toilets and other amenities are available at the meeting point.