Kweens and Kings Cycle Group Do BHM

Where are we going :

We are doing a Black History Month Tour.

Where will we start from:

The route starts at the car park, outside Glassmill Leisure centre , SE13 7FT at 8am

The Route:

Wear your colours and bring your vibes, as we Ride like Royalty in Remembrance. We will cycle from Lewisham SE13 7FT (outside Glassmill) to see this Black Woman statue, which was unveiled in June 2025 at Calthorpe Community Gardens. We will stop and break snacks/drinks and head back via Westminster to the Nelson Mandela Statue (Parliament Sq Gardens) and on to Mary Seacole Monument, Westminster. Our last Tour stop will be to see the Black Woman and Child Statue, before stopping at Healthy Eaters (or choose somewhere of choice). We cycle back via Burgess Park, Fordham Park and New Cross, up Mornington, stopping briefly at New Cross Road in memory. We will end out cycle ride outside Glassmill.

Note: (If anyone would like to do a reading or commentary on the day, please get in touch at least 2 weeks in advance).

Who are we:

We ride as a group of people, mainly from a African and African Caribbean background and as cyclists we ride together regularly, often with a structured schedule and we have varying levels of abilities.

We usually aim to start when the weather is improving March/April, with easier local rides to start the year off, and we increase the distance and go further afield, until November or December (if we are really lucky), and we have been riding together since November 2020.

Who is the ride for:

The ride is for adults only and we have a mixed ability within the group. We welcome new riders. On some of our rides, there is likely to be at least one hill, but we try to avoid them where possible. We will wait, if you can't make it all the way to the top without stopping and we are a supportive group.

NB: If you find that you are unable to attend after you have booked, please cancel your ticket at least 24 hours before the event, so that it can be offered to someone else.

If you would like to join the whatsapp group, please ask me on one of the rides, and be prepared to committ to at least 6 rides annually, to remain in the group.

What should you bring:

Your bike and helmet, appropriate attire for riding and weather conditions, and a smile.

We ride as a group, but please cycle carefully, and abide by the rules of the road. Your safety will be at your own discretion.

Please come prepared with inflatable tyre and/or pump.

Light fruits/snacks and water according to your preference. A travel card/cash.