Ideas for 5-ish day rides Oct / Nov

PlodderD

So I might have some time on my hands from mid Oct and was wondering about doing some interesting riding.

I'd really like to do something iconic that would be a life achievement like the LEJOG but I don't have the time or that kind of fitness level.

So if you were taking 5 days at that time of year what would you do?

I have good CF bike, no paniers, I have a car, have never used any other type of transport with my bike, cash might well be an issue (but might not!) I think I could pretty easily manage 50 miles per day for 5 days.

Have all the charity rides for the year dried up by that late in the season?

Many thanks

The_Wicker_Man

North Coast 500

PlodderD

Many thanks for that, had n't heard of it before but a 5 min look suggests it could be really good, if I can convince myself I can do 500 ;-)

briantrumpet

Ride right around Devon? - 341 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10741476

PlodderD

Thanks, that's great. do you know anybody who has done this or any blogs? It would be really useful to get some tips, especially on bike-friendly accommodation.

Have spent some time researching the North Coast 500. Wow - that looks amazing but I'm pretty sure beyond my current fitness levels and possibly not the best option if this ends up in Nov.

I like the idea of the way of the roses though but that's "only" 170 which I think would be pretty straightforward. The ride Devon would be in between the distances of these two rides and being more southerly the Oct/Nov weather might be better.

Still interested in any other ideas though.

mrb123

Coast and Castles route. 200 miles from Newcastle, finishing in Edinburgh and then train back.
http://www.coast-and-castles.co.uk/

whoof

Lon Las Cymru
About 250 miles diagonally across Wales from Holyhead to Chepstow or Cardiff or the other way around if you prefer.

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/rout ... f-chepstow

You could do a section of LeJoG, say Land's End to Bristol/Gloucester and then come back another year and pick up where you left off.

Ben6899

MrB123 wrote:

Coast and Castles route. 200 miles from Newcastle, finishing in Edinburgh and then train back.
http://www.coast-and-castles.co.uk/

This route only scored a 6/10 for me. The section between Newcastle and Berwick has too many unmade coastal bridleways for my liking.