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Representing ALL types of cyclists who use Richmond Park. Get our FREE monthly bulletin - link below. No DMs please! Email richmondparkcyclists at gmail dot com
Richmond Park, London, UK
Joined March 2016
ROAD TO PROGRESS: Rush hour on Queen’s Road and Star And Garter Hill on a weekday evening. Hardly any cars. Who says the park must remain open to through traffic to alleviate pressure on nearby roads? Help us make a better Richmond Park. Sign up: https://t.co/KLmZUrEmBq
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GROUP TOGETHER: Last month, we joined three rides around Richmond Park in one week. The park hosts many rides, and we have a list of some of them on our FAQs page. See link in bio. And if you run a group ride and want to be on our list, just send us a DM.
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WIGGO WAY BACK: Sir Bradley Wiggins rode through Richmond Park during the 2012 Olympic road race - and today the TdF champ returned for a couple of laps. Thanks to The Clubhouse Putney and Pedal Mafia for organising, and to Brad for making many cyclists happy on this fab ride!
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Credits (pics 2-4) Agency: Digitas UK Creative Directors: Ben Sawyer & Rob Morris Director: Dan Dewsbury Production Company: Stink London Client: Lloyds Banking Group Tour of Britain Title Partner
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Our thanks to RPC subscriber Oliver Hill (who is in the first pic) for the behind-the-scenes images.
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He had a camera crew in tow (as well as a GoPro attached to his helmet) and the footage has now been edited into short promotional films for Lloyds Bank, which will be shown around the ad breaks during the Welsh wonderman’s valedictory event, the Tour of Britain.
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TOUR DE FANS: Having arrived unannounced, Geraint Thomas seemed to have a lovely time chatting to fans who were amazed to see him riding alongside them in Richmond Park and the surrounding area one Friday afternoon last month.
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FAIR WARNING: You may see a number of vehicles on Sawyer’s Hill today as the Royal Ballet School hosts its annual summer fair. Visitors have permission to enter and leave via Richmond Gate and park on the playing fields. All drivers will need to have their hazard lights on.
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CODED MESSAGE: The Royal Parks has published its Cycling Code of Conduct - and we’re examining it in our monthly newsletter, which will be emailed out TONIGHT (May 1). To find out what we think, and what the code means for you, sign up to our bulletin:
richmondparkcyclists.org
Get involved
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They were travelling at around 20mph. Despite the dramatic scenes as the fire brigade cut the roof off the car, there were no life-changing or life-threatening injuries. (2/2)
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CRASH REPORT: Some details on Friday’s road traffic incident on Queen’s Road near Ham Gate Lodge. The police believe that one of the drivers of the three cars involved had a medical emergency while behind the wheel and lost consciousness, hitting the two other vehicles. (1/2)
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More info from our latest newsletter, which came out on Saturday.
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CLICK THAT LINK: If you spot a suspected bike jacker in the park, tell the police here:
met.police.uk
If you've seen a problem or been involved in an incident on the roads, report it here using our quick and simple online tool.
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BREEZY DOES IT: ⚠️Richmond Park is closed today (Sunday) due to high winds and will reopen on Monday after a safety inspection. Stay safe, friends!⚠️
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⚠️ Due to severe wind gusts caused by #StormBert, all of the Royal Parks will be closed on Sunday 24 November. This includes all cafes, kiosks, park roads & cycleways. All parks will be subject to a delayed opening on Monday following a safety inspection of the relevant park.
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Letter from @RichmondCycling and @RichmondPkCycle to the Telegraph. https://t.co/H6y5Pdp1DV (Image by Rory McCarron via @roadcc )
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CRASH REPORT: Our monthly email bulletin will have more details on the incident which saw a driver suddenly swerve off road and hit a tree a few weeks ago. Arriving in your inboxes on Friday. Sign up now - link in bio! 📸@MPSRoyal_Parks
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Council refuses plans to repair #Richmond Park gate damaged by car crash 👀 READ MORE ⬇️ https://t.co/MHRk8OVhX3
richmond.nub.news
Planning application to repair part of Ham Gate's iron fence in Richmond Park has been refused by the council due to plans 'not adequately' protecting history
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TREE-MENDOUS EFFORT: The oak that collapsed outside Kingston Gate yesterday was cleared up pretty quickly! Everything is back to normal now. But thank you to the tree for getting rid of through traffic from Kingston Gate to Ham Cross for a few glorious hours. Nature is our friend
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This initiative will include speed enforcement and proactive patrols throughout the coming months. We encourage you to engage in conversation with any officers you encounter in the park.
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