Longer: 70km Central Bedfordshire explorer, 4 hours or more. For a long time, the Center Parcs ride has been the most visited on the site. Makes sense, with people unfamiliar with the area looking for rides during their visit. Here is a longer ride with the holiday village at its epicenter. If you are visiting Ampthill for the Tour of Britain this year – Bring … Continue reading Center Parcs Gravel Ride
Tough: 55km, a mix of gravel, boulder clay and scenic lanes In the summer the field edges set rock hard, in winter they can be gloopy with mud. Bridleways are everywhere and we have a lot of keen horse riders out on them. So in the summer months rides can get pretty bumpy on account of the fossilised hoof prints. But there are several reasons … Continue reading Field Edges
Easy, 11km a few short climbs, less than an hour for most riders. Nearly all off road, this is a quick excursion that is easier and more varied than the circular boundary trail. You could ride it on almost any bike, apart from racing bikes. Route: From the CP entrance go clockwise out onto the boundary trail. Follow this downhill at first and then along … Continue reading Center Parcs short ride
Long: 5-6 hours. Remember when the magazines always had a “killer loop” This is a big ride. It reaches some nice sectors that are beyond the scope of the normal 2 hours or so from Cranfield. Taking a direct line to get to the further reaches is still worthwhile, may reduce the time needed, but would still need good legs. The ride can be followed … Continue reading 100k Gravel Ride
Medium: 43km, a 2 hour ride, which is easily extended in the woods Everyone goes to Woburn with their mountain bike. Sure why not. But there are interesting routes to get there, which on a gravel bike are really enjoyable to ride. And then when you get to Woburn it turns out the gravel bike is also great fun on the easy trails there. There … Continue reading Woburn Backroads
Fun ride, whatever the weather. Continue reading Wet Weather Ride
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