Devon C2C

planetzed
planetzed Posts: 36
edited August 2011 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
I am planning a Devon c2c group ride for my club, Zappi's, and wondered if anyone had a decent route we might follow- Plymouth-Ilfracombe. Ride planned for early September (though flexible) and would love to hear from other clubs in the area interested in joining in.

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  • Paul C, Devon
    Paul C, Devon Posts: 30
    There is a recognised route for the devon coast to coast - it starts in Ilfracombe I think and finishes in Plymouth. It is a nice route which skirts dartmoor and mainly follows national cycle route markers. I have a specific guide book from Sustrans for the route but the guide is pretty poor to be honest! At the moment part of the ride near Grenofen bridge is not rideable due to works on the trail.

    I did it over 2 days on my mountain bike (with a pannier!) over 2 days back in May - I started from Barnstaple mind you as that was where the train finished! I think that was about 95 miles over the 2 days. Nice pub overnight on Dartmoor near Lydford though!

    This route is partly on road and partly off road ie gravel trails - so might not be the best route to ride your carbon fibre roadbike on to be honest.

    cheers

    Paul

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