A day out: unlimited options, off peak train tickets from £20 London to Cranfield London’s city centre is just about 100km by bike. Taking the train into town and riding home makes for a satisfying day out. It’s amazing how quickly the city streets can be left behind in exchange for county lanes and better riding. Option1: for road bikes Out through Camden, to Highgate … Continue reading London Rides
Quick: 25k, 1hr 15mins This is a short gravel ride, that is ridable 100% every day of the year. Many small variations are possible, and the route is good in reverse. It includes some climbing and downhill, riding clockwise makes for slightly gentler climbs and faster rolling. The route: After taking advantage of the twisty descent through rectory wood follow Sustrans 51 to the forest … Continue reading Gravel Blast
Fun: 70km, difficult and a long day out on a mountain bike. Believe it or not a day out at Cannock is completely doable without resort to a car. Besides the car journey is at least 1.5 hours with the inevitable traffic jams in Birmingham. If you have to use a car, carry on to Wales. The Route: From Cranfield, get up quite early by … Continue reading Cannock
Fun: 30km upwards, unlimited Cranfield doesn’t have any MTB rides as such, although you can of course ride anything on a mountain bike. The mountain bike trails are concentrated around Woburn, there are four woods described here all of which are different and link together to provide longer or shorter rides. You could, of course drive you bike in a car or van to reach … Continue reading Four Woods
Easy, if a little undulating: 13.5km, less than 1 hour Even if you are a proper full on regular cyclist, this is a nice route to get out an enjoy. Why not pop out to North Crawley on a summers evening, call in at the pub or just enjoy the view over towards Milton Keynes. The Route: Follow Crawley Rd, into North Crawley and watch … Continue reading Folly Lane
Relaxed: 19km, 1.5 hours, one hill to climb at the end Sustrans route 51 links Cranfield and Marston, using gravel and quiet roads. Use this as a guide only there are are lots of ways to vary the route. The Route: Choose from several alternatives to reach the thrift but the twisting gravel decent is most fun. After the lower car park I normal take … Continue reading Marston Thrift and Forest Centre
Cranfield Cycling 