You can cycle from Islington in north London to Spitalfields in central London entirely on quiet streets and protected cycle lanes.
The route is 3km long (1.9 miles) and makes use of Cycleway 11 and various low-traffic neighbourhoods, including Hoxton West LTN.
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You can see a digital map of the route and download a GPS/GPX file to use on whatever device or app you want here:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/2893308223?share_token=aQAsIJp1bJ067YDNbZrV0iQRN5pQjGsEfIhaXxWVzSdcBWqDPA&ref=wtd
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I also highly recommend the Safe Cycle LDN map for route planning, which is compiled by @SafeCycleLDN on twitter:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1XlpvN9R-Wg7qZHyezO8y-eVlftr4e0WX&hl=en&ll=51.516975804561255%2C-0.21828576419061996&z=12
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In 1983 I used to jog from City University halls of residence on the corner of Bunhill Row and Chiswell Street out to Victoria Park. Traffic congestion and air quality was terrible. So much better now.
You can do the whole distance on foot in 40 minutes
Nice one, the "alright, let's get going" is back 😄
Looking forward to some Spring/Summer vids, cycling this time of year is always nicer, people generally seem happier when out and about.
Thanks for another great video.
I was out today enjoying a ride using some of the routes you've featured on the channel over the years, thanks for your hard work making these!
Could you do a route from Battersea to Hammersmith?
Nice one .
We all cycle in London because its so expensive to live that we cant afford cars. If you can afford a car you cant get parking near your tiny 1-room "flat". Car gets broken into overnight as they all do, and homeless camps setup inside it etc etc… Then we're back on the bikes!
I just cut out the middle-man in this process.
looking at the overcapacity of these routes at rush hour … it does make you wonder how London can increase cycle usage without serious upgrades to cycling infrastructure?
taking an extreme outcome – if half of London tube journeys were to become cycle journeys instead … cycle routes would be impassable!
Nice route! 👍😁
Another great video. It's great to see London getting more cyclist and pedestrian friendly.
As a suggestion, it would be interesting to see you doing the same rush hour journey but along main roads to see the difference.
Take Paul street regularly into the City, excited for it to receive a facelift! Thanks for sharing.
"Nobody cycles in London"! How wrong can one be!
Brilliant last time i was in London as a pedestrian it was car centric, to see people cycling fairly safely is heart warming.
PreferIn The Normal Speed Videos
Oh my goodness, a glorious blue sunny day! As a kid, London used to get 11 minutes of sunshine per day on average in February, with a raw, dank overcast. You could market this ride as a tourist attraction, showing what can be done if the infrastructure is done well. I’ve heard many people saying how LTNs reduce pollution, and this video really is evidence!
4:39 ah but I am afraid reality has a well-known liberal bias.
Nice video! Have you any plans to get out during rush hour with the strikes this week? I like seeing just how busy it can get, but appreciate it's not always feasible.
Love these!
Can you do Elephant and Castle (Old Kent Road) to Brixton, please? I love your videos!
5:31 shame about the fool on the bike here that runs a red and almost runs over a pedestrian at the same time.
IMO, featherstone and Leonard streets are still really substandard due to conflicts with oncoming traffic and the narrow width of the carriageway. Hackney and Islington really need to pull their fingers out as this is an insanely busy cycle route.
Not to be pedantic (but to be pedantic), I usually turn left onto Scrunton, right onto Clifton (quieter), then left onto Worship St through to Norton Folgate (does anyone call it that? No, Bishipsgate). No through traffic on weekdays (after 7, before 7), so always pretty easy to make the right turn. That signal at Spital Sq can take ages! Just my two cents.
Fella at 5:30 wasn't happy. I love that cycling has become more popular in London, but cyclists, especially Lime bikes, need to learn to be more respectful of pedestrians. Just as cyclists are vulnerable road users and drivers should act accordingly. So should we to pedestrians