The Southwark track regularly used by hundreds of people, including elite cyclists, keen amateurs, schools, Cyclo-Cross and local families will remain open to encourage the Harrises and Wigginses of the future.
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Fancy a spin with 30,000 others round the north and south circular roads?
Our ballers will compete in 2012 but participation in the grassroots sport needs a bit of a bounce.
London Rollergirls host the first ever Women's Flat Track Derby Association tournament to be held outside North America on 9-10 April at ExCel.
Grab a mallet and a cucumber sandwich and the Croquet Easters will ease you in gently.
A crucial "Rotherhithe Tunnel derby" takes place this Saturday afternoon in East Dulwich.
Putting the jolly back into 'jolly hockey sticks'.
The much-loved south London pool returneth.
Football rivalries, club histories and odd London locations associated with the game tonight on Resonance FM.
British teams move closer to competing in Olympic Beach Volleyball for the first time ever in 2012.
Southern hemisphere Super Rugby comes to the home of England - er - 'normal' rugby for the first time on 27 March.
The late song 'n dance man will be honoured with a statue at Craven Cottage.
The elite races for men and women will start and finish at historic Hampton Court Palace.
London to get new rugby club?
Watch out for the mobile basketball court popping up across London this week ahead of NBA games at the O2 this weekend.
Fancy a run in the Olympic Park way before the professional athletes pitch up? Register before 17 March.
Good news for a Greenwich teenagers as the BOA confirms Team GB weightlifters will take up host nation places in 2012.
Be an Olympic guinea pig with a year long programme of test events.
As Wembley prepares to host the final, Hyde Park gears up for an 8-day football fest.
London 2012 has released a handful of new images illustrating how the Olympic events at Greenwich and Lord's will look.
With a decision on what will happen to the Olympic Stadium after the games expected soon, Tottenham have released details of their plans for the site.
In search of alternative ways to stay in shape, Barnet blogger Rog T tells us about his conversion to Ashtanga yoga.
Where to watch the 2011 Super Bowl this Sunday in London.
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