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New cyclists come out for London’s Cycle Friday

By Kevin Emery – Posted on 14 August 2009

The first Cycle Friday has made its mark on London, and the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) is pleased with how today’s rides have gone. The Cycle Fridays in the city have been launched to encourage novice cyclists to commute [...]

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Friday bike convoys converging on City of London
12 August 2009
By Mike Brooke
A SERIES of bike ‘convoys’ led by experienced riders begins on Friday (August 14) to guide novice commuter cyclists into central London.
The ‘Cycle Fridays’ are departing at 8am from six locations in all directions for riders who need a little extra support to [...]

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Olympic Movements: Ride Or Stride
t’s not only the athletes who need to get in training for the 2012 Games. You lot, wishing to be part of it from the stands, also need to get moving because there’s an Active Spectator programme afoot to try and persuade 100% of spectators to use public transport, cycle [...]

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[from This is London]

London bike park ‘one of the safest in world’
Mark Prigg
17.12.08
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A LONDON bicycle park has been selected as one of the world’s best examples of cycle safety.
The £675,000 site in Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, has space for 130 bikes. It has 24 hour CCTV, automated locking cycle racks, and a smartcard [...]

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[from Rainforest Foundation]

For those worried about global warming, getting hot and sweaty might not seem an obvious way to cool things down, but it is!
Join our annual 10k and fight climate change by protecting rainforests.
The 2nd November sees the 8th annual Rainforest Run take place in London’s Finsbury Park. So pop on your running shoes [...]

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[from Times Online]

From The Sunday Times

September 21, 2008
Britain’s 13 best autumn walks
Woodland strolls, moorland romps and even a leafy city amble are included in our great British autumn walks guide

10 LONDON
A linear nature reserve that runs for 4.5miles, Parkland Walk follows the old railway line from Finsbury Park [...]

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[from Hackney Borough web site]
Nemesis – Street Dance
Do you want to learn how to dance or practise some of your moves with trained dance experts? Come along to Nemesis Dance project happening in an estate near you -
Mondays: 5.30-6.30pm at Robin Redmond Centre, Woodberry Grove, N4 2RD
Tuesdays: 5.30-6.30pm at Fellows Court Community, Weymouth Terrace, E2 [...]

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[from Cancer Research web site]
Finsbury Park
Date and time: Sun 21 Sep 2008, 10:30am
Location: London, N4
Venue website: www.haringey.gov.uk
Number of places: 2,000

The course
This is a two-lap course around the largest park in the Haringey District.
The course is mainly on tarmac roads and paths and enables runners to take in the beautiful surroundings of the park.
Getting there

Please arrive [...]

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NEW RIVER HEALTH WALK
12 noon – Saturday 26th July
New River path (Green Lanes) to Stoke Newington reservoir
Come and join us for a leisurely walk along the New River path, its a great chance to experience the green spaces of Haringey, meet new people and stay healthy.
Meeting point: Railway Fields entrance gates, Green Lanes, N4
For more [...]

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Hello
I am starting up a local fitness group in Finsbury Park called Open Gym – the great outdoor workout. The sessions last one hour and are a fun, social way to get some exercise – much better than slogging away on a treadmill!
The Finsbury Park classes start next Saturday 26th – meet outside the cafe. [...]

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