Hi, newbie in the UK

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and Thomas.

 

[Himal]

Hello and thanks to all.
So I'll plan first a ride to Richmond Park and someday a night ride with the FNRttC (I need to get a front light that really light and not just to be seen).
When my family will return to France for holidays in July, I'll have more time.

 

[Dibs]

from Scotland!
Enjoy your visit to the UK, hope you get a nice summer for lots of cycling

I've never cycled round Richmond Park, but I agree that it looks a fab location to cycle round!

 

[Dibs]

Oh, and welcome Himal...

 

[Himal]

Hello,
I intend to cycle to Richmond park tomorrow morning.
Which way do you think would be nicer ? Through Cromwell rd or Fulham rd ?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/S...b13b1!2m2!1d-0.2557896!2d51.4565092!3e1?hl=en
Thanks to those who may know.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hello,
I intend to cycle to Richmond park tomorrow morning.
Which way do you think would be nicer ? Through Cromwell rd or Fulham rd ?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/SW7, UK/Roehampton Gate, Greater London, UK/@51.4764877,-0.2506655,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x48760538668dbaab:0x854d6ca964eb5bee!2m2!1d-0.1790976!2d51.4964763!1m5!1m1!1s0x48760eafe7c05571:0xffe6c710c90b13b1!2m2!1d-0.2557896!2d51.4565092!3e1?hl=en
Thanks to those who may know.

I've only approached Richmond Park from the south east so I don't know the best route for you. But I suspect that I'd go one way and come back the other and make my mind up about the best route afterwards. Bonne route!

 

[jefmcg]

I'd cross putney bridge then go this way

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/P...64574!2m2!1d-0.2120979!2d51.4676979!1m0?hl=en

 

[Dark46]

Hi and welcome to the forums

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Oh, and Himal, I forgot to mention cyclestreets.net. It's a good way of planning your journey - it gives 3 routes and an elevation profile so you can mix and match and choose. I haven't used Google for a while but it was hopeless when it first came out This is cyclestreet's offering: http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/41535021/

 

[Himal]

I've only approached Richmond Park from the south east so I don't know the best route for you. But I suspect that I'd go one way and come back the other and make my mind up about the best route afterwards. Bonne route!

That's what I did.
I went by the north (A4 and A306), large streets (2x2 lanes) with traffic jam, I was able to use the side walk up on A4 to Hammersmith. Then it was nicer.
I came back by the South (A219 + A308), also traffic jam on A219, impossible to use the side walk (pedestrians) but there is a bus lane so it's possible to weave in and out.
Nice ride in Richmond, but I had cramps in calf (1st time it happens to me), I rode only 40km :-(

 

[jefmcg]

Oh, no! I had a look at your map, and I was going to say - "whatever you do, don't take the A4". But none of your routes were on the A4, so I though it was safe not to mention it.

Glad you had a good ride. It's a lovely park.