Cycle Hire Roadshows

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/15371.aspx

TfL have published a list of dates and locations for road shows for the new central London cycle hire scheme, where people can find out all about it. One of the locations given is "Redbridge" on 15 August - I assume it means LB Redbridge and is likely to be in Ilford - as there's one on 18 September in "Newham".

Edwina's North London Line confusion

I've just watched "Down the Line" on BBC1. The presenter, Edwina Currie, said the North London Line goes from Richmond to Barking in Docklands. Hmm. 0/10 to the writers and/or editors for those errors. The programme showed Edwina travelling down the line with Richard Pout (though the caption had "Pount") and talking about how the line served LBs Hackney and Newham.

Currently trains can't run through Gospel Oak to/from the line to Barking because of the platform construction at Gospel Oak.

Ride & Stride

Sharing the name with many counties' Churches Preservation Trusts bike rides is this leaflet from Newham Council, subtitled A guide to walking and cycling between London's Olympic and Paralympic venues. Call (020) 8430 3662 to get a copy.