Easy (but quite long): 48km – to shorten the route just check a map. If you’ve been interned at Center Parcs and you happen to have a bike with you, then plan your escape, there are good local rides to be had. This circuit builds on the trail orbiting the security fence, which might keep you happy for one or maybe two short laps but … Continue reading Center Parcs Woburn Forest
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?
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
Cranfield Cycling 