Anyone ever cycled London to Bristol
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Kieran_Burns wrote:CiB wrote:Did part of it a couple of years ago on Royal Wedding Day, from Hungerford staying on the old A4 through through Marlborough, Calne and on as far as Cheltenham, as part of a longer ride - 102 mls that one. Really enjoyed it, not many hills to bother with and not much traffic, altho being RWD might have been a big factor there.0
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There are some 2WD bikes - I never realised...! http://www.gizmag.com/tretta-awd-bicycles/25203/
Or, better looking but still mad: http://machinedesign.com/recreation/all ... drive-bike0 -
You know when you tell a daft joke and it just blows up in your face?Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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You've defo picked the perfect day for it, its 27C atm and barely a breeze here. I popped out early this morning for a quick 42 mile loop over much of that middle route and too my surprise they only gone and completely resurfaced most of the back lanes, only a few of them with gravel the rest pan flat tarmac
You lucky lucky barstward
enjoy and dont forget the Swan @ WiltonRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Well how did you get on?Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
A bit manic this morning so a full ride report later. In short the route needed about 5 tweaks, out to bracknell I could have found some more leisurely roads, Wiltshire was bleak in parts and Bradford on Avon to Melksham was a bit main roadie. The two tunels were excellent but uselessly sign posted.
I had one quite amusing chat with a bloke in a car laying out a sportive course who couldn't figure what a man in Kignston kit was doing west of Newbury and still heading away from London.
(also my left side got the sun! no I need some big eastern jolly to even things up)
EDIT: have stuck it in ride reports....If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0 -
Did you change your route?
I thought you'd planned Shalbourne to Pewsey not Hungerford to Marlborough, i'd have told you that route is cack, well slightly more cack than the original routeRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
itboffin wrote:Did you change your route?
I thought you'd planned Shalbourne to Pewsey not Hungerford to Marlborough, i'd have told you that route is cack, well slightly more cack than the original route0 -
A mate of mine did Southend to Bristol. Insane.Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
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Nope, route as planned. The bit I thought was a bit cack was Devizes to Bath, I was ok'ish with the Hungerford to Marlborough bit. A mate suggested I should ride to mid wales in two weekends time but seems a proper made idea.If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0
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anonymousblackfg wrote:Nope, route as planned. The bit I thought was a bit cack was Devizes to Bath, I was ok'ish with the Hungerford to Marlborough bit. A mate suggested I should ride to mid wales in two weekends time but seems a proper made idea.
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No canal path, random B roads via Bradford on Avon, have a look on the map on page one for the exact route.
I need write to Sustrans about signage, if you're alread on the path coming fromthe SW you're fine, it's just trying to get on to it that's a gaggle of gash.If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0 -
goonz wrote:A mate of mine did Southend to Bristol. Insane.
We did Richmond Park to Burnham on Sea. 147 miles, then another 13 miles back to the YHA in Cheddar.
The descent of Cheddar Gorge is great. Best descent I've done in the UK.0 -
anonymousblackfg wrote:No canal path, random B roads via Bradford on Avon, have a look on the map on page one for the exact route.
I need write to Sustrans about signage, if you're alread on the path coming fromthe SW you're fine, it's just trying to get on to it that's a gaggle of gash.0 -
anonymousblackfg wrote:No canal path, random B roads via Bradford on Avon, have a look on the map on page one for the exact route.
I need write to Sustrans about signage, if you're alread on the path coming fromthe SW you're fine, it's just trying to get on to it that's a gaggle of gash.
I can see why the Sustrans signage try to avoid the bottom of brassknocker hill. Its narrow and also quite steep which makes it a bit hairy on a bike even for the experience rider sometimes. For novices it would be downright scary.
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