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I'd be interesting in knowing what you come up with.
For years I've been doing Surbiton > Richmond Park > Putney bridge and follow the Thames to Farringdon.Curious if you can easily link in the new greenway and or CS7. Need to mix it up a bit and find alternatives that avoid Putney bridge when the schools go back.
edit: plotted it out, saves <0.5 mile and the strava estimated ride time is basically the same. My memory of CS7 is pretty grim compared with RP + Embankment (?).
spinnnout-
Hey, I feel your pain. Having commuted on the CS7 for the best part of 4 years now, I am very keen to mix it up a bit.
My route from Surbiton via RP is about 3km longer than the CS7 route. It would likely be more pleasant and once you get past Westminster faff the embankment is fairly quick. I will give both a few runs and see how they stack up...
KarlMarx
I've moved out of my flat in Tooting, am now in Surbiton/Tolworth - anyone got some tips on the best way of riding in to Holborn/Chancery Lane?
I am thinking of using this new 'Cut' greenway to get from New Malden > Motspur Park and from there getting into the City - not sure what is best, along the Kingston road to either rejoin my previous commute on CS7 at Colliers Wood or cut across Clapham Common and then Vauxhall/Westminster Bridge over the river.
Previously when riding that way from work I'd go along the river to Richmond Park then through Kingston. That looks to be a tad longer but might ultimately be more pleasant.
I'm trying to get a good balance of avoiding horrific roads/traffic and not adding too much extra time to my now longer commute... any input those in the know welcome!