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Cycle Commute from Kilburn to Canary Wharf
"james" wrote in message ... "Frank X" wrote in message ... "Steve Nelson" wrote in message m... Greetings, I am planning to cycle to and from work - from North Kilburn to Canary Wharf. 1) Its a good idea to cross south from the Isle of Dogs and then re-cross the river around Tower-Bridge. No Cable Street is fine Cable street is quite slow and involves an on-pavement contraflow cycle eastbound plus a very slow contra flow cycle phase on a set of lights (for which you have to push a button). The cyle lane (which you have to use in some of the one way sections) gives way to all side roads. From the OP's description of himself I would suggest considering the A13 or the A1203. IME the A1203 has higher peak speeds but more space. Yep that contra flow lane is damn stupid ;o) But the road is quiet so if you're pootling along it is fine. Can't remember the A1203 in rush hour, but it's OK at other times. Is it not one long jam in the rush hour? I have never had the bottle to ignore the no-cycling signs on the limehouse link although a cyclist who can reliably hold 20-25mph for most of a kilometre including a shallow up gradient shouldn't have much trouble IMO. You could just follow the A13 then West India Dock Road or cut through the park by Butcher Row (bridge over tunnel approach) which delivers you onto Horseferry Road then narrow street. This is probably not much slower than the main roads. Very pleasant down Hoeseferry etc too. I wouldn't go through the tunnel (I don't know if they enforce the limits now but it used to be that 50 mph was common). Going down to Island Gardens I prefered Marsh Wall/ East Ferry Rd to West Ferry Rd. best wishes james |
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