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Join the club! Local CTC groups For the South West London District Association of the CTC Sutton has lots of cycling clubs to provide you with further help and advice. Why not attend Visit www.cyclingswlondon.org.uk a meeting to find out what cycling around our borough can offer you? For information on local rides, events and routes please contact Cheam and Morden CTC Sutton Cycling Club (SCC) at [email protected] A renowned cycling club with a focus on under 18’s, SCC meets at various venues across For the local CTC Right to Ride Group contact [email protected] 020 8770 6231 8770 020 [email protected] or call call or the borough. Contact Visit www.suttoncycling.co.uk for more information. Go 50! Cycling with Age UK Surrey training. group or one-to-one give and needs your assess can trainers Our Age UK Surrey run regular group bike rides in your area so if you’ve often thought about going for a cycle ride but had no-one to go with, then this could be for you! Come and have. you questions any answer and Clarencourt Cycling Club bike, your maintain to ways best the take, to routes best the about advise also can They take part in ‘off road’ cycle rides in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. 7260 3417 020 A small and well established club based in Cheam that caters for everyone from beginners road. the on safer you keep and Contact GO50! on 01483 534706, email [email protected] or www.thevillagebike.com to regular cyclists. They meet at The Harrow in Cheam on the first Thursday evening of confident you get to advice and training expert free with you provide can Council Sutton each month from 8.30pm. Rides leave Cheam Station south side at 9am on Sundays. visit www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/activities--events 2DW SM5 Surrey Cycle Training with Sutton Council Sutton with Training Cycle Contact [email protected] Carshalton Ecolocal - Gear Up Lane Wrythe Green 20 Bike Village The www.clarencourt.com Inclusive cycling sessions for all abilities on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays borough. the in journey cycle 07775 674 562 674 07775 10am - 12noon (groups from 11am) at David Weir Leisure Centre (previously known next your plan to overleaf shown map routes’ ‘quiet the Use other. each to proximity www.xwayscycles.co.uk Redmon Cycling Club as Sutton Arena). close in centres town from benefits and roads, quiet of plenty parks, beautiful has It Workshop Bicycle Mobile Xways Meeting at Hill House Community Centre, Bishopsford Road, Carshalton on Mondays at There is a wide range of disability access cycles, as well as two wheelers provided. cycling. to returning those and cyclists beginner for environment great a is Sutton 8:30pm. They offer coaching and group rides to all cyclists 12 years old and upwards. Aimed at adults (14+ year olds welcome if supervised by parent/carer). 9909 8288 020 Why cycle in Sutton? in cycle Why Contact [email protected] or visit www.redmoncc.co.uk www.wallingtoncycles.com Ecolocal - Get Cycling Surrey SM6 9AQ 9AQ SM6 Surrey There is no MOT no is There ‘Get Cycling’ is a great opportunity for adults to learn to ride for the first time, build cycling • Cyclism Sutton confidence and develop cycling skills in a safe off-road environment, or just get some Wallington Road Stafford 3 There are no fuel costs fuel no are There Cyclism campaign in the Sutton area to make cycling an option for everyone. The group • outdoor exercise. Beginners are welcome. Friendly instructors and range of cycles provided Cycles Wallington There are no parking charges parking no are There is open to anyone who wants to come and get involved or just come for a ride. including adult trikes. • 020 8642 2095 8642 020 There is no tax no is There There are also beginners’ rides every Saturday starting from Nonsuch Park cafe at 2pm, • To find out more about and visit www.pearsoncycles.co.uk ‘Gear Up’ ‘Get Cycling’ www.ecolocalcycling.org.uk and also occasionally from Beddington Park, and weekday summer evening rides. means bike a Riding Surrey SM1 1LU 1LU SM1 Surrey British Cycling money you saves Cycling Visit www.cyclismsutton.org.uk Sutton British cycling is the national governing body for cycling. As a membership organisation, British Cycling provides a suite of benefits and support to its members, with all membership Street High 126 Specialists Cycle Pearson Helping reduce stress reduce Helping Pollards Hill cyclists revenue invested back into cycling. Visit www.britishcycling.org.uk • 020 8330 3421 8330 020 Raising metabolic rate which can help lose weight lose help can which rate metabolic Raising With 550 members, this is the largest leisure club in London. This award-winning cycling • group organises routes for all comers from Pollards Hill in Mitcham. Transport for London www.cycle-power.com Helping to lower blood pressure blood lower to Helping • TfL have useful pages on Cycle Super Highways, cycle hire, London wide cycling guides, 8EB KT4 Surrey Firming and toning the body the toning and Firming For route details visit www.pollardshillcyclists.org.uk • safety tips and events. Visit www.tfl.gov.uk/cycling Park Worcester Cycling improves your health by health your improves Cycling Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) Road Central 77 London Cycling Campaign Power Cycle The CTC is a vast pool of cycling related information and knowledge, from training to LCC is a campaigning membership charity with over 12,000 members, making the best equipment, and help you maintain your bike. your maintain you help and equipment, best the touring, advice, route planning, insurance – you name it and CTC can help. borough. the in ride enjoyable an plan and sure that everyone who cycles, or wants to cycle, has a voice in Greater London. needs, your for model best the on advise can which shops bicycle of plenty has Sutton Contact them at www.ctc.org.uk Visit www.lcc.org.uk bike your after look you help will Sutton, in cycling about advice you gives guide This Buying a bike in Sutton in bike a Buying Sutton in cycling of out more Get Cycles on public transport Cycle security London buses Avoiding theft Fold up bicycles are allowed onboard buses at the driver’s discretion and are treated Follow the golden rules below to reduce the risk of theft and increase the chances To find out more about cycling in Sutton as luggage or pushchairs of recovering your bike if it’s stolen. www.sutton.gov.uk/cycling National Rail services To protect it, register it Rail operators’ rules vary but generally bikes are allowed outside peak hours. Get a free Make it tougher for thieves to take your bike. ‘Immobilise’ holds the details of thousands ‘Cycling by Train’ leaflet from stations or visitwww.nationalrail.co.uk of bikes which can be traced if they are stolen. Register your bicycle model, make and frame number at www.immobilise.com Trams and tube Folding bikes are allowed on trams and tubes at all times Buy a decent lock (or two) Talk to a bike shop about types of locks before you buy one so you ensure you buy the ONE Bike safety right one for your needs. Expect to pay £40+ or 20 per cent of the value of your cycle on a lock. PLANET SUTTON Reporting a pot hole Get insurance To report a road problem visit www.sutton.gov.uk/potholes You can extend your home contents insurance to cover your bicycle - but make sure it covers you for thefts outside the home too. If your bicycle is particularly valuable you Be seen and be safe may need to insure it separately. Wear reflective clothing and always use lights at night. We recommend wearing a helmet but it’s your choice. Helmets need to be fitted properly. For guidance on safety and helmets Take a picture visit The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust at www.bhit.org If your bike gets stolen make sure you have a picture to show police when reporting the theft. Cycle parking There are cycle parking stands widely available across the borough. Where available, Lock it or lose it always use a cycle parking stand to lock your bike against instead of posts or railings To minimise the risk of theft on a day-to-day basis, consider the following tips when where your bike may be more vulnerable to theft and damage. locking your bike: Sutton cycling guide • If you leave your bike in a public space, make sure it is left somewhere where everyone can see it • Make sure the lock catches the bike frame as well as the wheel and the post. If it only goes through the wheel a thief may steal the bike and leave the wheel behind Includes cycle map • Use a bike stand if there is one available Everything you need to know about getting around Sutton by bicycle • Locks can be picked, so face the lock to the ground (but not resting on it) so it can’t easily be turned upwards for picking • Make it impossible for a thief to smash the lock open: Fill the D part of a lock with as much of the bike as possible and never leave the lock lying on the pavement [email protected] • Take with you any items that can be removed without tools - wheels, lights, pump, saddle D A O R Mitcham N F To Morden Motspur A To Morden G O R CR D D Junction O R E OA M C YD D A N R B O Park U L A N A N E O A R R R O N R D O D E L T O A R S D D V EN A D N C D H I O R A N I A T V S G N E S L R O T T O R O H LC O T N N IL L H L O L R I A D N L O N R LE E D A E 0 S 500m1 km 1.5 km K S U O R HA D O A H N P L RED R L E R Morden E U P ROA V O S O T R A O LANE NU N D G D M DE Park E 1 2 R V E 0 / 1 mile O LO NROAD R Q W A M ER ETO O UA Poulter RO M L R D H R ORD D R C M T Motspur EN ID E A S R H E L H St Helier I A M D O R R P Park Beddington FO ITC A L W NE O R