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
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
Medium: 40km loop, allow 90 minutes for a fast ride. Another ride which I like to repeat over and over. These are quiet roads, with a mix of climbs, fast rolling descents and straights where you can see for miles ahead. Bedford riders frequently use Pavenham and Harold for rides and there are always plenty of friends to wave back. The Route: Fly down Marston … Continue reading Carlton
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