Pollards Hill Cyclists

London Cycling Campaign
London's Cycling Pressure Group

Merton Cycling Campaign
Our local LCC group

Croydon Cycling Campaign
Our neighbouring LCC group

Cyclists Touring Club
The country's largest group of people on bikes!

CTUK
Independent provider of on-road cycle training and cycle maintenance training in London

Cycling Instructor
London's main provider of cycle training

Beddington Park Cycle Rides
A collaboration between PHC and CTC providing easy-going Saturday afternoon rides, ideal for families or those new to cycling. Beddington Park is between Hackbridge, Carshalton and Wallington.

Central London CTC
Offer up to 3 rides a week, often train assisted to get into the countryside

Lambeth Cycling Campaign
Check out their monthly architecture ride. They "cycle steadily, don't leave anyone behind and like their lunch and tea stops".

Lewisham Cyclists
A regular and varied rides programme including many longer day rides

Greenwich Cyclists
Often tied in with Lewisham and Southwark's rides. You can cycle from Croydon to Greenwich along the Waterlink Way to meet up with them.

Wandsworth Cyclists
Our neighbouring borough group offers monthly rides starting from the ticket office at Clapham Junction

Kingston Cycling Campaign rides
An active rides programme including the famed 'Bread Pudding' rides!

Midweek Wayfarers
Probably the busiest social rides in South London. They're midweek so no use if you're working!

Anerley Bicycle Club
Regular Sunday rides from South Croydon to the Kent and Surrey countryside

Clarencourt Cycling Club
Based in Cheam, rides of around 50 miles at 12 - 14 mph plus MTB excursions

South West London CTC
Many different rides from the indivual 'sections' of the local branch of CTC, including Saturday afternoon beginners rides from Nonsuch Park in Cheam.

Southwark Cyclists
South London's leading campaign group offer interesting and varied rides. Reach the start by taking a train to London Bridge if you don't fancy the extra miles!

Cycling For All / Wheels For Wellbeing
Over 30 bikes available to ride around Croydon Arena including many adapted ones for people with disabilities

Motspur Park Monthly Beginner Rides
A new project from Merton Cycling Campaign offering monthly 2hr cycle rides from the Joseph Hood recreation ground

Addiscombe Cycling Club
Regular rides leaving from central Croydon both on and off road. They'll often get over 100 riders out. Fairly quick pace.

De Laune Cycling Club
One of the country's oldest cycling clubs, based in Dulwich

Dulwich Paragon
A very active club with up to 60 riders taking part in the popular Saturday club run from Crystal Palace

GS Avanti
A new Bromley-based club with a wide range of rides, including a Saturday ride suitable for all

Herne Hill Youth Cycling Club
Heavy emphasis on mountain biking with a monthly series of family rides too

Norwood Paragon
The historic club is over 100 years old and offers all forms of competitive cycling as well as social mountain bike rides

Kingston Phoenix
A small club based in Kingston, Epsom and Sutton, specialising in Time Trialling

Sydenham Wheelers
Time Trials and mountain biking in the North Kent countryside

34 Nomads
West Wickham's racing club

Pedal Medic
Tony regularly rides with PHC and offers full servicing at a value for money rate. Call 07951 048 556 or email tony [at] pedalmedic.com

Steve Watkin
Another regular face on our rides. Steve is based in Bromley but can travel. Call 07748 655201 or email steve.watkin1 [at] btinternet.com

Eco Local's Mobile Mechanic
From small repairs to a full strip down service. They can collect and return your bike or visit your home or workplace. Call 07948 316581 or email CycleMechanic [at] ecolocal.org.uk

De Ver Cycles
Small privately owned shop in Norbury run by a former racing cyclist

Brixton Cycles
A workers co-op. Their site has plenty of info on clothing and security etc

Corridori
A proper local bike shop in Epsom, owned and staffed by former racing and club cyclists. Stock includes the beautiful Van Nicholas titanium bikes as well as a good selection of affordable ATB style bikes.

Pearsons
They've been trading from the same shop in Sutton High St since 1860. A good range of bikes including their own framesets.

Freeborn
Hidden away at Sandown Park racecourse in Esher, these guys specialise in all types of mountain bikes. They're located at the Esher Shore downhill track.

Bike Plus
A well stocked shop about a mile from Croydon town centre, run by enthusiastic and knowledgable cyclists

Moose Cycles
Colliers Wood shop specialising in Mountain Bikes

Evans West Croydon
A London-wide supermarket-style chain of bike shops

Commonside Community Development Trust
Helping to create a better future for people who live in the communities of Pollards hill, Longthornton and Figges Marsh. For cyclists, they run the Re:Cycle scheme and Dr Bike sessions and are the biggest supporters of this club

Croydon Cycle Quest
PHC designed this 50 mile route for Croydon Council's Bike Week in 2006. The web address has now expired but you can still access the site through this link. Leave a message on the Guest Book page if you complete the ride.

Bicycles on the Tube (PDF)
A downloadable map to check which lines you can take your bike on.

Tea Stops 1
Tea Stops 2
Tea Stops 3 (PDF)
The best resources on the web for cycle-friendly tea stops in the local area

Cycleguard
Get your bike insured. Locking it properly in the first place helps you to keep it safe. Advice here

Sustrans
Responsible for creating 10,000 miles of cycle tracks, some of which are on our doorstep

Park Tools Repair Guides
Best resource on the web for bike servicing guidance

Register Your Bike At Immobilise
Increase the odds of getting your bike back if it is stolen by recording it on the UK's National Property Register and Recovery Service. But better still, lock it properly!

Surrey County Council
Make sure you order their excellent cycling maps. They are also responsible for the Surrey Cycleway, 94 miles of signposted scenic roads divided into shorter loops

London Cycle Maps
A series of maps showing cycle routes produced by TfL

Cycling Plus Magazine / Bike Radar
Consumer cycling magazine who publish many leisure routes

TfL Journey Planner
Deselect all public transport and get cycling directions in a handy PDF map

The Wandle Trail
A beautiful cycling route on your doorstep. Download a map from this site.