Derby to Solihull?

DeVlaeminck

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?

ugo.santalucia

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/1171046337

DeVlaeminck

Polesworth, Meriden, Knowle, Dorridge - I'm assuming everything inside the M42 is basically urban?

ugo.santalucia

DeVlaeminck wrote:

Polesworth, Meriden, Knowle, Dorridge - I'm assuming everything inside the M42 is basically urban?

Yeah, tentatively

https://www.strava.com/routes/15907455

DeVlaeminck

Thanks, will give that a shot.

DeVlaeminck

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.