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
Friendly, 7km, no rush Welcome to Cranfield, it’s a cycling hub, despite limited cycling infrastructure, the ever expanding housing estates, Cranfield is a great place to live if you enjoy riding, like spending time outdoors, choose not to drive. Doesn’t matter what bike you have, most of these rides can be ridden, all year around, on a bike you already have. Sitting between Bedford and … Continue reading Intro ride
Longer: 50km gravel, 2.5 to 3 hours Connecting gravel segments with nice bits of road and without making a ride too convoluted can sometimes be a challenge. This ride strings together a lot of sectors which make a continuous and rewarding ride. There are even more possibilities closer to home that I didn’t include this time, honestly because I was a bit tired by the … Continue reading Beyond Flitwick
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