Best in class ★★★★★ The bike stands at the Co-op are good. They are sturdy, close to the entrance and easily accommodate locking solutions. Spaces may be limited, but there’s another hoop (used to protect the pavement?) on the corner. People use this facility, there are often bikes when I visit 💚 Worth a mention ★★★☆☆ There is plenty of parking at the university, but … Continue reading Bike Parking Audit 2022
Medium: although it’s nearly 50km, the route has no climbing, allow 2+ hours. The Grand Union Canal towpath can form the basis for plenty of rides. After riding north west through Wolverton, the pretty village of Cosgrove is easily reached, crossing the famous Iron Trunk Aqueduct along the way. From here we can come back along Sustrans Route 6, its fast gravel*, gently running downhill … Continue reading Cosgrove
The Danesborough trail is a shorter sister trail to Lonsdale making use of the woods to the west of Sandy Lane. The trails here have been ridden in an ad-hoc fashion long before any attempt to structure the riding at Woburn. The creation of an official trail, by linking segments in a continuous loop has definitely reduce traffic and conflicts on the many footpaths, although … Continue reading Danesborough – blue?
Everybody on the ride has a different story to tell. The group is eclectic, it is becoming more diverse and the most important thing is that there is critical mass, making the event self-empowering. People fuel themselves, consuming the stories of the others, resolutions are made, we go home tired but stronger. Continue reading RTC
Medium: 40km loop, allow 90 minutes for a fast ride. Another ride which I like to repeat over and over. These are quiet roads, with a mix of climbs, fast rolling descents and straights where you can see for miles ahead. Bedford riders frequently use Pavenham and Harold for rides and there are always plenty of friends to wave back. The Route: Fly down Marston … Continue reading Carlton
Gotta catch em all Frustrating isn’t it, we often find a great section that needs a deviation or road stretch, or perhaps it doesn’t really go anywhere. I leave it to you to figure out how you can weave these segments into your ride, after all that’s part of the fun. Continue reading Gravel Hits
Cranfield Cycling 