You can even buy a map that showcases these routes, where you see that some of these areas have thoroughfares, like the one from Notting Hill to Marble Arch. In fact, the entire city’s historic sewage outflow pipes are great routes since they usually flow downhill, which is great for cyclists. That is actually not as shitty (yeah, pun intended) as it sounds. This route is not exactly near the city’s centre, but makes you cycle from Victoria Park, out to Beckton Alps and up to Barking Creek, and runs along the northern outfall sewer pipe. This area has a highly-developed cycling infrastructure, so keep your eyes on special traffic lights designed for cyclists. As always, you might want to use a map to navigate this area, but you should pop out by the British Library, which is your gateway to central London. If you’re coming in from the north, you should cycle through Somerstown, which is one of the most bike-friendly places in London. Cycling from Camden to the British Library If you are a tourist interested in getting the most out of this historic city, here are a couple of fine London bike routes you should consider, as well as one that you might want to avoid during rush hour. This is equally important to those who live in London and those who are visiting and want to experience the city from the saddle of a bicycle. Today, your bike can safely take you to almost any area of the city. And this is just one result of the municipality’s sustained efforts to boost London’s cycling infrastructure. There’s little chance you won’t end up riding on one of the newly-built two-lane tracks of London’s now famous Cycle Superhighways. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that you’ll be surrounded by hordes of cyclists if you dare to take your bike to central London, because with more cyclists came more space for cycling. On the other hand, the number of cyclists tripled, from 12,000 to 36,000. In 2014, this number fell all the way down to 64,000.
In 2000, there were 137,000 vehicles entering central London during rush hour. More #spaceforcycling in London | Image credits: Dave Brett This is why cycling in London is not only on the rise but also starting to replace other means of transportation. Many are going to be surprised to hear that there are actually more bicycles than cars entering central London during rush hour, which says a lot. You might believe that cycling in London is somewhat limited due to its size, inflexibility or simply because there are too many tourist spots in London’s downtown. For a city as large as London, this couldn’t be more true. No matter for how long you’ve cycled, you will keep discovering different parts of your city as well as a few streets that you won’t believe you missed. One of the best things about cycling, aside from the sense of ownership of the city, is the sense of unending discovery you get.
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