Woburn Backroads
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
Long, straight and gritty
Medium: 67km, sounds a long way but it’s not too difficult, the ride will still need 3+ hours to complete. South of Bedford the treelined Greensands ridge rises up from the fields. Here are some of the most continuous gravel trails in the county. Subtle inclines make this a clockwise preferred route, that can be as fast and loose as you want to make it. … Continue reading Long, straight and gritty
Northamptonshire Dip
Medium: 62km A nice ride for a whole morning or afternoon One of the nicest things about starting your ride in Cranfield is that it’s possible to head out in any direction and find a route that avoids the busy roads and heavy traffic. This ride leads out to the north and west. It is a ride with lots of potential for variation and if … Continue reading Northamptonshire Dip
Lost Lanes in Bedfordshire
First of the popular “Lost Lanes” guidebook series focused on rides that were an easy escape from London. Thameslink trains to Bedford put you within reach of all the rides in this blog. It takes just an hour to reach Flitwick station from central London, putting you deep into ‘Lost Lane’ territory. Here are two rides that start and end at the station. A road … Continue reading Lost Lanes in Bedfordshire
Bike repair stand
Awesome job Central Beds, we appreciate it 🙏 Has already been used, someones worn brake block and washers left behind. The location is “Cranfield Central” map Continue reading Bike repair stand
Cranfield Cycling 