{"id":19975,"date":"2024-11-08T07:56:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T06:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=19975"},"modified":"2024-11-13T13:52:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:52:04","slug":"fietsen-in-de-stad-onze-gids-voor-een-weekendje-london-op-de-fiets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/fietsen-in-de-stad-onze-gids-voor-een-weekendje-london-op-de-fiets","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in the city: our guide to a weekend in London by bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

London is a metropolis. Its surface area is almost as big as the province of Utrecht. You can travel 10 tonnes of kilometres without leaving the city. Comparable to metropolises like Los Angeles, Mexico and Paris. London has a cycling culture, although the car is still king. Still, London certainly has some great routes and you can get around quite nicely on a bike. I'll give you some tips & tricks for going cycling in London. That way, like me, you can combine a visit to the city with a nice rite of passage by bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is great for cycling!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Hit the parks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

London is home to a large number of parks. Well-known parks such as Hyde Park and Regents Park are just a few options. A favourite among cyclists is Richmond Park, towards the south-west. I think it is the park that is closest to cycling through and where you also have ample space as a cyclist. Another option is the Hackney Marshes and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which run into each other. The infrastructure here is also fairly new. You can further combine that with Lee Valley and the Walthamstow Wetlands. To the north, you'll also find Hampstead Heath. Around Greenwich, too, you can get around nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beautiful paths in Greenwich Park (with beautiful autumn colours)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Next-level coffee rides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If there is one thing London is good at, it is coffee culture. Of course, the big chains are dominant, but London has a great selection of coffee joints, (outdoor) bars and even some bike cafes. Famous spots like Borough Market, as well as the Rope Walk, have good coffee. As does north of Kings' Cross\/St. Pancrass. My tip: Redemption Roasters<\/a>. They help keep ex-prisoners on the straight and narrow. I think that's cool. The signature brew is worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tip from local Rianne: Fortitude Bakehouse<\/a> is a favourite with many cyclists in London. The Beignets there are also next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. London also has real bike cafes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for the best combination of a fun coffee shop and caf\u00e9, where you'll also find a bike theme? You'll find several fun bike caf\u00e9s in London. A few closed during the 2020-2021 pandemic, but by now there is a nice solid core of bike shops in this giant city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n