A new cycle lane opened on Sunday, connecting Greenwich to Central London; to celebrate the occasion, the London Cycling Campaign organised a ride along the its path.
C4 CYCLE LANE IS FINISHED TODAY!! Tower Bridge to Greenwich finally complete 😍😍😍
Big thank you @lb_southwark @LewishamCouncil @Royal_Greenwich @TfL
🎉 Join a family-friendly celebration ride on Sunday! @GreenwichCycle @southwarkcycle @lewicyclists https://t.co/BWWJzCljox pic.twitter.com/FfjuHmrXuO
— London Cycling Campaign (@London_Cycling) March 5, 2024
Sixty local cyclists—including families, residents of South East London and members of the campaign—met at noon to begin the ride, which took them from Greenwich to Southwark Park.
Alex Roha is a ride leader for Lewisham cyclists within the London Cycling Campaign. He took part in the initiative, praising the campaign’s efforts to City News:
“We think that cycling is the easiest way of getting around South East London and we are so glad that now, thanks to Cycleway 4, this became way safer for users in the area. London Cycling Campaign actively fight for the completion of cycle lanes in this area for the past ten years, and we are overly thrilled about this news. “
Also in attendance was Will Norman, the Walking & Cycling commissioner at the London Mayor office, who described Cycle Lane 4 as a “game changer for South East London, bringing safety to all cyclists, which wasn’t the case before.”
Connecting some of the capital’s major areas—Greenwich, Deptford, Rotherhithe and Surrey Keys—with tourist attractions like London Bridge is a major improvement for all cyclists in South East London, according to the Cycling Campaign.
Southwark Council teamed up with Transport For London to complete the final 1.3km portion of the cycle lane earlier in the week, on the 5 march.
This stretch is part of the over 90km of cycle lanes built in London since 2016.
According to TfL, 1.2 million Londoners are cycling on a daily basis, making the city a key player in the fight against climate change and environmental crisis.
