cant get over the number of people riding bikes without helmets on busy roads. being in Australia where in some states its compulsory like seat belts in cars. Its amazing and cant help wondering how the health service would keep up with head injuries etc. I know here since helmets have been mandatory head injuries have dropped to the delight of health services. Thanks for your fine videos, as an ex Londoner of 60 years ago its just great to watch and the number of cycle ways and the great things London Councils are doing to make cycling more pleasant and safer. Regards from Anthony from Sunshine Coast just north of Brisbane, Queensland
Thanks so much. Great video again - enjoyed all the interesting tidbits along the way. I've drunk in the Doggett quite a few times - never knew where the name was from.
The tomatoes thing is because supermarkets get their fruit and veg on massive long term supply contracts where the focus is on consistency of product and availability rather than quality. Markets can get whatever seasonable food is available and not as constrained on where they get their food.
As usual another fine piece of video footage. I’m loving your commentary. You’re so knowledgeable about the streets of London. It would be great if we could see the first part of the postcode of the streets you’re going down like EC1 or E17 just to give us an insight on when you’re leaving on borough and entering another.
I'm really enjoying these rides, back in the 70s I used to cycle from Orpington to Wandsworth for college. I used mostly back roads to Brixton then on to what was then the new Covent Garden, it was the best part of the day.
I was badly cut up on that mini roundabout about ten years ago. Two minutes later I turned a corner and he’d crashed into another BMW. A rare example of “karma”.
Another superb route. An alternative alignment to the Calthorpe Street - Margery Street - Amwell Street - River Street section is a left turn from Calthorpe Street into Kings Cross Road and immediate right turn into Lloyd Baker Street (through a signalised junction phase). Lloyd Baker Street is a climb like Margery Street but now in a Low Traffic Neighbourhood so no more tailgating motor vehicles behind you. This alignment takes you across to River Street head on crossing Amwell Street at relatively ease.
Thanks I’ll have to check this out - it would be nice to avoid Amwell street but I’ve not been sure whether I want to take people on KX Road itself even for a short time… will have to judge!
Great stuff, as always. I don’t live in London but visit often to stay with my son. I keep a bike there (Mildmay Grove) and venture out often to discover London. I'm happy to see that i sassed some of your clever connections all by myself. Will be back later in April and look forward to discover more, also with your help
Another great vid. It seems like your audio quality is much improved over your earliest ones too, which is appreciated. I'm always impressed by how stable your video is. Do you stabilise it in post or is it all in the camera? What camera do you use and how do you mount it? I've tried shooting something like this in Southampton and it was just far too shaky to be useable (though the state of the roads round here probably doesn't help...)
Thank you! The audio is something I’ve been working on, so glad it’s paying off. Re: the camera, I use a GoPro Hero 8 Black and the image stabilisation is all on camera - it’s like night and day. It’s mounted on the handlebars - if you want to see the difference, my old camera was mounted in the same place and didn’t have stabilisation… the first few videos on the channel were shot with that and they are very bouncy! Was definitely worth the money
Really useful tip about avoiding E&C roundabout! Would like to put a request in for Walthamstow/Stratford/Leyton to Grewnwich (i.e. how best to get through Poplar and the Isle of Dogs)
The current routes for traversing Tower Hamlets north south are not great and the councils are procrastinating on the Victoria park to Isle of Dogs cycle lane which has started construction but had been indefinitely delayed. Routes like Stratford to Canary Wharf aren't currently great.
I’ll give that a go… I’m assuming you currently go through Greenwich foot tunnel? It’s honestly not ideal, they should have built that Canary Wharf-Rotherhithe cycle bridge which I think has been cancelled
@@Londoncycleroutes Yeah the tunnel isn't ideal but it at least links to some other routes you've done on the Greenwich end, I've previously gone down Burdett Road but my girlfriend wouldn't be confident on that, also that you get pushed towards Westferry circus when you get over East India Road is another spot I want to avoid
Hi! Really enjoying the channel. I am a ride leader for joyriders, so these videos have given me lots of inspiration. I would love to see some routes that could be linked together to make a loop around the city! If you can start any from Leyton that would be great! Keep up the good work. Wanted to give a one off donation but could only see the monthly options.
These videos are actually giving me the confidence to maybe cycle into London! Im in worcester park, so i will probably head up to Richmond park and use your video from there. Any chance you could do Worcester park/Wimbledon area to west norwood/crystal palace way? South london transport is terrible at going across so I might start cycling!
Super once again. Little suggestion: might it be possible to put the name of the Cycleway you're taking on the screen somewhere, if you are on travelling on one?
@@Londoncycleroutes amazing, thanks so much! it can really help if you're trying to learn a route, and then you can scrub through on the video to the crucial point where you leave or join it etc.
Yeah except bikes could work, although that would raise the question of what light phase you’re supposed to go on. Alternatively could turn that ped crossing formally onto a Toucan, or maybe give cycles their own button-triggered phase out of Fiveways
Thank you! If you mean the dark green things, they’re secure cycle parking - they’re lockable cycle hangers for residents basically, the top slides open if you have the right key!
Really enjoyed this route! I recall you criticising Popham Road in Islington on Q2/C27 in a previous video, as vehicle traffic uses it as a cut through going westbound, which creates pretty nasty conflicts when cycling east. Have you noticed any improvement? It's on my regular commute and I have to say I haven't, unfortunately.
Yes good spot - I only didn’t mention it this time as I didn’t run into any traffic on it that time, but unfortunately as you say it’s still not a great bit of the route…
I notice that you are including more anicdotal comments during your route which are appreciated. So, I'm not a Londoner I'm a Northerner living within striking distance of Waterloo Station. I'm also a cyclist. Many of your routes (quite rightly) are aimed at a London cyclist's commute. However, for a cyclist arriving at Waterloo on the train on a quiet Sunday a circular tourist route taking in sights/bridges would be invaluable. If you make such a video, I will commit to road testing the route for you. Keep making the videos, it's good honest content.
I think you need a realtime GPS overlay to show where you are along the whole route. It will be much easier to follow. It easy to get lost from the ground level view. Isn't there some software that can track your GPS coordinates and link them to a map of the route?
I’ve looked at doing something like this before - main issue I had was that to make the minimap readable and useful it has to be a decent size you have to make it quite big and it takes up quite a big chunk of the screen. Have decided against for now but do provide maps if people want to follow along
I was wondering from your experience of cycling in and around London do you know of any instances where cyclists have been mugged for the bikes, especially the more expensive ones like Bromptons?
That’s not something I’ve come across personally either myself or anyone I know, though I’m sure it has happened. There were some news stories I think last year about something like that happening in Richmond park where people take racing bikes I think, not sure what happened. A more common thing is theft of bikes locked up outside I think - which does happen, though touch wood I’ve not experienced it
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these videos bring me so much joy I can't explain it
they’re a joy to make as well, thank you for watching!
cant get over the number of people riding bikes without helmets on busy roads. being in Australia where in some states its compulsory like seat belts in cars. Its amazing and cant help wondering how the health service would keep up with head injuries etc. I know here since helmets have been mandatory head injuries have dropped to the delight of health services. Thanks for your fine videos, as an ex Londoner of 60 years ago its just great to watch and the number of cycle ways and the great things London Councils are doing to make cycling more pleasant and safer. Regards from Anthony from Sunshine Coast just north of Brisbane, Queensland
Thanks very much Anthony, glad to give you a window back home! I think Australia and NZ are fairly unique in having mandatory helmets
These are great and helping me explore the city I grew up in. Keep it up!
Thanks v much Sam! Glad you like them
This is just what an ex-pat needs on his exercise bike. a bit of nostalgia. Thanks for posting.
that’s lovely, glad you’re getting something out of it!
Thanks so much. Great video again - enjoyed all the interesting tidbits along the way. I've drunk in the Doggett quite a few times - never knew where the name was from.
I’ve not been in it before but I want to check it out now!
The tomatoes thing is because supermarkets get their fruit and veg on massive long term supply contracts where the focus is on consistency of product and availability rather than quality. Markets can get whatever seasonable food is available and not as constrained on where they get their food.
That is good to know! It’s a huge difference there, and soooo cheap
As usual another fine piece of video footage. I’m loving your commentary. You’re so knowledgeable about the streets of London. It would be great if we could see the first part of the postcode of the streets you’re going down like EC1 or E17 just to give us an insight on when you’re leaving on borough and entering another.
Interesting idea- I do try and mention the boroughs when we cross them in the commentary! Will think about making it visual
Watching this is really relaxing. And I just moved to Brixton so I am gonna have to mentally commit slightly adjusted bike routes to memory
Thanks for tuning in, hope you find it useful, and enjoy Brixton!
Safest < Best < Incredible
Haha I usually just pull the title out of thin air when I’m uploading!
Cycled the ‘q2’ section of this route recently and happy to report the vast majority of it seems to be clearly sign posted as Cycleway 27 now 👍
That’s good to know cheers for the intel!
Top marks for using the word “abrogating” in the commentary!
Haha thank you, I was stuck for a word there but I think I reached for the right one!
So useful, thank you.
very glad it was helpful! enjoy the channel
I'm really enjoying these rides, back in the 70s I used to cycle from Orpington to Wandsworth for college.
I used mostly back roads to Brixton then on to what was then the new Covent Garden, it was the best part of the day.
Wow that's a long way, you must have got very fit!
Love the video pal! Very much enjoy the commentary on the surroundings too
Thanks very much for tuning in!
I was badly cut up on that mini roundabout about ten years ago. Two minutes later I turned a corner and he’d crashed into another BMW. A rare example of “karma”.
Ha, Karma indeed!
You should get a knighthood for these. Thanks.
Haha thank you for watching!
Informed and thoughtful commentary makes it. Great work.
Thanks so much! Cheers for watching
Really great video, Jon! thank you very much!
Thanks for watching!
thank you for your work, it is so helpful
And thank you for watching! Glad to be of help
Another superb route. An alternative alignment to the Calthorpe Street - Margery Street - Amwell Street - River Street section is a left turn from Calthorpe Street into Kings Cross Road and immediate right turn into Lloyd Baker Street (through a signalised junction phase). Lloyd Baker Street is a climb like Margery Street but now in a Low Traffic Neighbourhood so no more tailgating motor vehicles behind you. This alignment takes you across to River Street head on crossing Amwell Street at relatively ease.
Thanks I’ll have to check this out - it would be nice to avoid Amwell street but I’ve not been sure whether I want to take people on KX Road itself even for a short time… will have to judge!
Will remember that part of the route between angel Islington to Stoke Newington enjoyed that video 👍
Thanks for watching, happy riding!
Great stuff, as always. I don’t live in London but visit often to stay with my son. I keep a bike there (Mildmay Grove) and venture out often to discover London. I'm happy to see that i sassed some of your clever connections all by myself. Will be back later in April and look forward to discover more, also with your help
Very nice! Yes it should be getting even easier to cycle around Mildmay when the new LTN gets put in - hopefully later this year!
16:00 I find your comment about Amwell Street odd - I've always found it, and the rest of the old LCN7, fairly quiet and pleasant to cycle on
It can get pretty busy I think but it’s definitely fine for that short section
Another great vid. It seems like your audio quality is much improved over your earliest ones too, which is appreciated.
I'm always impressed by how stable your video is. Do you stabilise it in post or is it all in the camera? What camera do you use and how do you mount it? I've tried shooting something like this in Southampton and it was just far too shaky to be useable (though the state of the roads round here probably doesn't help...)
Thank you! The audio is something I’ve been working on, so glad it’s paying off. Re: the camera, I use a GoPro Hero 8 Black and the image stabilisation is all on camera - it’s like night and day. It’s mounted on the handlebars - if you want to see the difference, my old camera was mounted in the same place and didn’t have stabilisation… the first few videos on the channel were shot with that and they are very bouncy! Was definitely worth the money
Really useful tip about avoiding E&C roundabout!
Would like to put a request in for Walthamstow/Stratford/Leyton to Grewnwich (i.e. how best to get through Poplar and the Isle of Dogs)
The current routes for traversing Tower Hamlets north south are not great and the councils are procrastinating on the Victoria park to Isle of Dogs cycle lane which has started construction but had been indefinitely delayed. Routes like Stratford to Canary Wharf aren't currently great.
I’ll give that a go… I’m assuming you currently go through Greenwich foot tunnel? It’s honestly not ideal, they should have built that Canary Wharf-Rotherhithe cycle bridge which I think has been cancelled
@@Londoncycleroutes Yeah the tunnel isn't ideal but it at least links to some other routes you've done on the Greenwich end, I've previously gone down Burdett Road but my girlfriend wouldn't be confident on that, also that you get pushed towards Westferry circus when you get over East India Road is another spot I want to avoid
Hi!
Really enjoying the channel. I am a ride leader for joyriders, so these videos have given me lots of inspiration.
I would love to see some routes that could be linked together to make a loop around the city! If you can start any from Leyton that would be great! Keep up the good work. Wanted to give a one off donation but could only see the monthly options.
Good plan with Leyton routes! If you have a look at the map of routes linked below you might be able to link a few of them up, handy resource!
Well 26 minutes!!! Will need to schedule watching this. Just not today.
Hahah this is the longest one I’ve done I think…
@@Londoncycleroutes it sure is (just by 5secs).
These videos are actually giving me the confidence to maybe cycle into London! Im in worcester park, so i will probably head up to Richmond park and use your video from there. Any chance you could do Worcester park/Wimbledon area to west norwood/crystal palace way? South london transport is terrible at going across so I might start cycling!
I’ve made a note and will see what I can do on that route - looks tricky but there might be something!
Super once again. Little suggestion: might it be possible to put the name of the Cycleway you're taking on the screen somewhere, if you are on travelling on one?
Good idea I’ve done it in my latest vid now!
@@Londoncycleroutes amazing, thanks so much! it can really help if you're trying to learn a route, and then you can scrub through on the video to the crucial point where you leave or join it etc.
that 5-ways intersection, just add a sign saying bicycles excepted maybe
Yeah except bikes could work, although that would raise the question of what light phase you’re supposed to go on. Alternatively could turn that ped crossing formally onto a Toucan, or maybe give cycles their own button-triggered phase out of Fiveways
Another good video!!!
And, what are those semi-cylindrical cages just by the road in the parking lane?
Thank you! If you mean the dark green things, they’re secure cycle parking - they’re lockable cycle hangers for residents basically, the top slides open if you have the right key!
@@Londoncycleroutes Oh nice! Thank you!
Really enjoyed this route! I recall you criticising Popham Road in Islington on Q2/C27 in a previous video, as vehicle traffic uses it as a cut through going westbound, which creates pretty nasty conflicts when cycling east. Have you noticed any improvement? It's on my regular commute and I have to say I haven't, unfortunately.
Yes good spot - I only didn’t mention it this time as I didn’t run into any traffic on it that time, but unfortunately as you say it’s still not a great bit of the route…
I'm moving soon and need to work out my new commute route. Any chance you could give Earlsfield to Gloucester Road a go?
I’ll see what I can do! I need to get down to south west London more
I notice that you are including more anicdotal comments during your route which are appreciated.
So, I'm not a Londoner I'm a Northerner living within striking distance of Waterloo Station. I'm also a cyclist. Many of your routes (quite rightly) are aimed at a London cyclist's commute. However, for a cyclist arriving at Waterloo on the train on a quiet Sunday a circular tourist route taking in sights/bridges would be invaluable. If you make such a video, I will commit to road testing the route for you. Keep making the videos, it's good honest content.
That’s a good idea! I think I am going to try and plan some specific ‘tourist’ routes
I think you need a realtime GPS overlay to show where you are along the whole route. It will be much easier to follow. It easy to get lost from the ground level view. Isn't there some software that can track your GPS coordinates and link them to a map of the route?
I’ve looked at doing something like this before - main issue I had was that to make the minimap readable and useful it has to be a decent size you have to make it quite big and it takes up quite a big chunk of the screen. Have decided against for now but do provide maps if people want to follow along
+1 to @2:25 having avoidable or forgiving bumps for cyclists on cycle routes!
Would be great to replace them with sinusoidal ones!
I was wondering from your experience of cycling in and around London do you know of any instances where cyclists have been mugged for the bikes, especially the more expensive ones like Bromptons?
That’s not something I’ve come across personally either myself or anyone I know, though I’m sure it has happened. There were some news stories I think last year about something like that happening in Richmond park where people take racing bikes I think, not sure what happened. A more common thing is theft of bikes locked up outside I think - which does happen, though touch wood I’ve not experienced it
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