Derby to Solihull?
DeVlaeminck
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Derby to Solihull, actually somewhere called Earlswood B94 5NA.
I have ridden to Polesworth a few times it being about as far SSW I'd go on a recreational ride - but beyond that on the map it looks like it might be very urban and there is no obvious route.
I'm riding down on Saturday morning and would like to do it in about 3.5 hours on a road bike so need a fairly direct route rather than one using minor cycle paths too much - but I don't want to risking my life on very roads - the car is an option but given the decent forecast I'd rather use the bike if it's doable.
Any advise on the best route to take or is going to be a nightmare of many miles of suburban riding?
I have ridden to Polesworth a few times it being about as far SSW I'd go on a recreational ride - but beyond that on the map it looks like it might be very urban and there is no obvious route.
I'm riding down on Saturday morning and would like to do it in about 3.5 hours on a road bike so need a fairly direct route rather than one using minor cycle paths too much - but I don't want to risking my life on very roads - the car is an option but given the decent forecast I'd rather use the bike if it's doable.
Any advise on the best route to take or is going to be a nightmare of many miles of suburban riding?
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Have a look... never cycled to Derby, but these might help you work out a route at this end... if you know your way around Derby, maybe you can cobble up something nice
https://www.strava.com/activities/1261128931
https://www.strava.com/activities/1171046337left the forum March 20230 -
Polesworth, Meriden, Knowle, Dorridge - I'm assuming everything inside the M42 is basically urban?[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
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DeVlaeminck wrote:Polesworth, Meriden, Knowle, Dorridge - I'm assuming everything inside the M42 is basically urban?
Yeah, tentatively
https://www.strava.com/routes/15907455left the forum March 20230 -
Thanks, will give that a shot.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
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Thanks for this Ugo, looks like I'm going to have to drive there now as wife is doing the shopping for her dad (he's registered blind) so I'm taking our youngest in the car but will save the route for the next time she's got a match round here.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0