Supported by two cycling instructors, some of the sites we will visit on route include:
*Hyde Park
*The Bee Gees Composed and Stayed Here 1968 - 1980
*Beatles Last Live Performance
*Location of the cover photograph for the iconic David Bowie album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'.
*Site of the 2i's coffee bar (1956 - 1970), birthplace of British rock 'n roll and the popular music industry.
*Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (and Mozart plaque opposite)
*First gig by the Sex Pistols 1975
*Keith Moon, 1946 - 1978, legendary rock drummer with 'The Who', performed here at the site of the Marquee Club in the 1960s.
*Trident Studios
*Beginning of Beatlemania
*John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s home 1968
*Zebra Crossing from the cover of the Beatles ‘Abbey Road’ album
*Abbey Road Studios
And many more......
Come and join us for a fun relaxing day exploring the City of Westminster
The ride starts from the main entrance to the James Clarke Maxwell building (part of Kings College campus), 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA. Bring your own bike or hire a Barclays bike (you'll need £2 for hire). Meet at 1.15 pm for a 1.30 pm departure. Bring some change for a tea or coffee en-route. The ride will finish back at the start point by around 4.45 pm.
Location
Rock 'n' Pop in Westminster
Experienced cycle marshals will take you on a ride to discover some fascinating rock 'n' pop historical locations in the City of Westminster.
Dates & Times
Wednesday 1 Oct 2014, 13:15-16:45
Price
Free
Eligibility
Live, work or study in Lambeth
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