| Route |
Contributor |
Last Updated |
Where |
Distance |
Tags |
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Riding in royal hoof marks (770m) |
thunderthighs |
Dec 3rd |
United Kingdom >
England >
Southampton
|
80.6km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| If you haven't ridden in the once-royal hunting grounds of the New Forest you've missed a pedalling paradise.
GRADE: Medium (Expert if windy due to exposed sections from SW); GEARS: 39x25 or compact for the few major climbs; BIKE SHOPS: Cycle Experience (New Forest Cycle Hire Centre), Brockenhurst 01590 623407, Forest Leisure Cycling, Burley 01425 403584; INFO: www.thenewforest.co.uk. |
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Reservoir Cogs + The Gamallt (2845m) |
thunderthighs |
Dec 3rd |
United Kingdom >
Wales >
Swansea
|
106.2km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| A sparsely populated and underdeveloped swathe of spectacular valleys with endlessly winding roads, placid lakes, silent forests, gorges and moorland all devoid of traffic and just asking to be conquered on two wheels.
GRADE: Expert climbs, Medium distance; GEARS: 25% gradients so Compact or Triple; BIKE SHOPS: None en route, Bike Base, Abergavenny 01873 855999, Brecon Cycle Centre 01874 622651; INFO: www.visitwales.co.uk. |
|
Reservoir Cogs (2415m) |
thunderthighs |
Dec 1st |
United Kingdom >
Wales >
Swansea
|
94.9km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| A sparsely populated and underdeveloped swathe of spectacular valleys with endlessly winding roads, placid lakes, silent forests, gorges and moorland all devoid of traffic and just asking to be conquered on two wheels.
GRADE: Expert climbs, Medium distance; GEARS: 25% gradients so Compact or Triple; BIKE SHOPS: None en route, Bike Base, Abergavenny 01873 855999, Brecon Cycle Centre 01874 622651; INFO: www.visitwales.co.uk. |
|
RCC to ... Rides |
thunderthighs |
Nov 28th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Reading
|
25.6km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Intermediate, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| Passing through: RCC Sunday Ride Start, RCC Thursday Day Ride, RCC Autumn/Spring Track Sessions, RCC Spring Classic Reliability Trial, RCC Spring/Autumn Thursday Chaingang/Training rides, RCC Tuesday Day Ride, RCC Sportive |
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SPORTIVE: Etape Caladonia (1870m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 25th |
United Kingdom >
Scotland >
Perth
|
131.3km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| Passing through: PITLOCHRY, Climb 1 (1.3km @ 5%), Climb 2 (1.2km @ 5.5%) to Queen's View, Queen's View, Climb 3 (3.5km @ 2.5%), KINLOCH RANNOCH, Climb 4 (2.5km @ avg. 5.5%), ABERFELDY |
|
British Bubbly Country (1000m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 25th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Brighton
|
71.1km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| Fancy some champagne from the Arun valley and some cycle friendly lanes? Then this is the ride for you.
MEDIUM ride; GEARS: 39x25 or compact; BIKE SHOPS: South Downs Bikes, Storrington 01903 770649. Blazing Saddles, Rustington 01903 850418; INFO: Tourist office 01903 882268 or www.arundel.tv. |
|
West Country Ride with Va Va Frome (1200m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 24th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Bristol
|
76.2km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| A breathtakingly scenic and hilly ride on the Somerset / Wiltshire border. Not the longest of rides but peppered with short, sharp climbs and a testing grind, but with a bonus of beautiful scenery and some eye-watering descents - oh and a lofty Gothic folly for good measure!
EXPERT Ride; of rolling hills, good road surfaces, and long, fast traffic free sections to enjoy; GEARS: 39x25 or a Compact; BIKE SHOPS: Halfords in Frome; INFO: Frome Tourist Centre, 01373 467271. |
|
L'Etape 2009 Mt. Ventoux |
thunderthighs |
Nov 15th |
France >
Languedoc-Roussillon >
Nimes
|
171.9km |
Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| DATE: Mon, July 20th 2009
DISTANCE & TOTAL ASCENT: 172 km / 3100m
MAJOR CLIMBS:
1) @ 19km Côte de Citelle (428m) 5.2km @ 4%; 2) @ 70.5km Col d'Ey (718m, ascent 315m), 6.3km @ 5%; 3) @ 92km Col de Fontaube (635m) , 4.7km @ 4%; 4) @ 126.5km Col de Notre Dame des Abeilles (996m), 7.8km @ 4%; 5) @ 172km Mont Ventoux (1912m, ascent 1622m) from Bédoin, 22.7km @ 7.1% (Max 11%).
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Maratona dles Dolomites |
thunderthighs |
Nov 15th |
Italy >
Veneto >
Venice
|
137.5km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| The Premier Gran Fondo in Italy? Well it is certainly well organised consisting of 55km, Medio 106km and the full Maratona 138km route of long climbs and, you can decide the route as you go according to how you feel on the day. Included are fast descents and big bunches but careful on the psychology! The simple sight of 3000m peaks can play tricks on the mind of any but the most experienced of cyclists but, the gradients are generally not steep although the climbs are very, very long. It is a truly wonderful atmosphere, the feeling of inclusion, camaraderie, of family and a sense that you are in the best place it is possible to be - on a bike in the beautiful southern Tyrol, surrounded by 'friends'. |
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LEL06, Hovingham to Eppleby (690m<>620m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
York
|
78.5km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL05, Thorne to Hovingham (340m<>310m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Doncaster
|
83.4km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL02, Gamlingay to Thurlby (530m<>530m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Bedford
|
87.3km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL01, Cheshunt to Gamlingay (600m<>570m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
London
|
64.3km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, High traffic, Safe, Urban, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL03, Thurlby to Lincoln (410m<>420m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Peterborough
|
69.2km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL04, Lincoln to Thorne (200m<>245m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Lincoln
|
77.3km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL07, Eppleby to Alston (1020m<>840m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Middlesbrough
|
67km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL08, Alston to Canonbie (500m<>720m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Carlisle
|
57.1km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
LEL09, Canonbie to Dalkeith (2080m<>2020m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Carlisle
|
115.2km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
|
Massif Central - TdeF Cols |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
France >
Auvergne >
Clermont-Ferrand
|
114.7km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| Murat > N122, SE to Super Lioran (Col de Cere, 1294m) > N122, SW to Aurillac (@ 600m) > D17, NE along Jordanne valley to Puy Mary (Pas de Peyrolle, 1588m) > D680, E to Dienne > D3, SE to Col d'Entremont (1210m) > D3, SE to Murat. |
|
ETAPE: 2008, Pau - Hautacam |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
France >
Midi-Pyrenees >
Toulouse
|
160.4km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| Includes the Col du Tourmalet & Hautacam |
|
Selby - Thru' & Off Bash (100m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Leeds
|
58.3km |
Commute, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| Something to spin on.
START in Womersley and take the unclassified (UC) road east to cross the A19. Turn left (TL) to Pollington. Turn right (TR) and TL to A645. TR on A645 through Snaith, then TL on A614 to Rawcliffe. TL at roundabout (RAB) on A645. TL at RAB outside Drax power station. TR on A1041. TL on UC to Burn. TL on A19 to Chapel Haddesley. TR on UC to Gateforth, TL to Birkin and Beal. Cross A645 to Cridling Stubbs and TL to Womersley. |
|
Blissoe Hilly Loop (1030m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 13th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Falmouth
|
64.5km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| A bumpy ride with a few drags to recover on and, some short sharp 10%'s (of note) thrown in for good measure.
START: Head south-east from Blissoe on unclassified (UC) road following the Carnon river. In Devoran continue around Point and turn left (TL) on UC road at the junction with the B3289, then follow signs to Carn Down. Turn right (TR) in Carn Down and follow signs to Chacewater. TR in Chacewater on UC to Mawla. TR to Cambrose then TR on B3300 which joins the B3301 in Portreath. TL on UC in Gwithian, go over the A30 and TL onto the B3280. TR in Four Lanes on UC, cross the A393 and continue on the UC to Bissoe. |
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Cold War Secrets & Canalside Treats (580m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 12th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Stoke On Trent
|
75.5km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| The further south and west you are in Cheshire, the quieter and more rural the roads tend to be. All the more surprising them, that the idyllic green pastures seen on this ride also extend from a once-secret cold-war nuclear bunker to romantic castle gardens. MEDIUM ride; BIKE SHOPS: Nantwich, AF Cycles 01270 628870 and Tommy Grays Cycles 01270 629139; INFO: Nantwich Tourist Centre 01270 610983. |
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SPORTIVE: UCI Cheshire Cat (2240m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 11th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Stoke On Trent
|
163.8km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| Killer hills (for 105 & 164km rides), unpredicable weather, several 15% climbs and the Mow Cop Killer Mile at 25% (164km ride only), sets this ride apart from most as a 'real' challenge ride. |
|
Ouse up for a ride then? (110m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 9th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Bury St Edmunds
|
48.9km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Basic, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| The Bedford level, north of Ely, offers a flat 31km loop - once (or still) the subject of the 'Bedford Level Experiment' to prove the Earth was flat during the mid-1800's. The Flat Earth Society carried out numerous obsevations and calculations at this time to convince others of their beliefs. Ridng in this area one can see why they chose it !
GRADE: EASY (MEDIUM if you work at it!) and very, very flat; BIKE SHOPS: City Cycle Centre, Ely 01353 663131, Jim Harrison Cycles, Littleport 01353 862000; INFO: www.ely.org.uk |
|
A Duffer's guide to Wiltshire (840m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 9th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Bath
|
93.6km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| CLASSIC: With sweeping panoramas, rolling downs and enough ancient sites and Cotswold kitsch to distract anyone from their legs, the CTC's David Duffield Challenge is worth rising to. GRADE: Medium; GEARS: Compact or 39x27; BIKE SHOPS: Tow Path Trail Cycles, Bradford on Avon 01225 868068, Grays Cycles, Corsham 01249 713045; INFO: www.ctc.org.uk. |
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Battle-of-Hastings, 1066 and all that (1330m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 9th |
United Kingdom >
England >
Hastings
|
85.7km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| A challenging but rewarding ride through history of Norman landmarks in Battle-of-Hastings country. EXPERT - as it can be windy on the coast and is quite hilly inland; GEARS: Standard 39x25 or compact; BIKE SHOPS: Hastings Cycle Hire and Sales 01424 444013, Halfords 01424 422371 ans Easyrider in St Leonards 01424 44226. INFO: www.visit1066country.com.
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Black Mountain Loop (1580m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 9th |
United Kingdom >
Wales >
Swansea
|
86.2km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| CLASSIC: Over and back across the Brecon Beacons. MEDIUM ride but Expert in bad weather; GEARS: Standard 39x25 or compact; BIKE SHOPS: Brecon Cycle Centre, 01874 622651, Schmoos of Swansea 01792 467070; INFO: Llandovery 01550 720693. |
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Ryedale Rumble (2430m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 9th |
United Kingdom >
England >
York
|
133.6km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| EXPERT: Mostly quiet country lanes and three classic tough climbs. GEARS: a compact at least or a triple; BIKE SHOPS: Ralph Yates Cycle Shop, Malton 01653 605408, Pickering Cycle Centre 01751 472581; INFO: www.ryedalerumble.co.uk |
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RoftFR, The Ride of the Falling Rain (1500m) |
thunderthighs |
Nov 9th |
United Kingdom >
Scotland >
Kilmarnock
|
151.4km |
Training, Onroad, Smooth, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic |
| A MEDIUM ride, on what is a compact and beautiful Hebridian stunner on the first Sunday of August. GEARS: 39x25 or compact - several steep, but short (300m, 10%+) power climbs; INFO: www.thewashingmachinepost.net.
On the day there are several 'Bail-Out' points and, you will pass 5 of Islay's 8 distilleries amongst some of the finest scenery Islay, indeed Scotland, has to offer. |
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Bicycle Trails submitted by thunderthighs
