I'm changing jobs at the end of the month and have a couple of weeks off from mid jan.
I can get away for 3 or 4 days but don't have loads of spare cash currently. Plus ain't allowed abroad as my wife and kids will be at school!
Give me some suggestions for 3/4 days riding ideally not too muddy. I'm not bothered about getting mucky but would like to avoid overly soft ground. I'm based in Sheffield and would consider even a road based tour!
Probably won't have the car but am happy to get the train somewhere (even though it could cost more than a cheap flight to somewhere warm!)
Suggest away...
3 or 4 day trip at end of January
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Bearbonesnorm
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Re: 3 or 4 day trip at end of January
The North - South Divide? ... Aberystwyth to Southwold. 350 miles and 20k feet of up. You can buy a guide from mtbepicsuk.co.uk
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Re: 3 or 4 day trip at end of January
How about the Kinder Loop from Ladybower? I rode it last March over three days at the suggestion of one of this parish. Really lovely route - just 55 miles with some rugged bits but mostly good going. Its well sign posted so navigation is a doddle but do take the OS maps. It's also just 10 miles or so from the centre of Sheffield so you can ride there and back.
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Re: 3 or 4 day trip at end of January
s8tannorm wrote:The North - South Divide? ... Aberystwyth to Southwold. 350 miles and 20k feet of up. You can buy a guide from mtbepicsuk.co.uk
that sounds interesting...
@TheBrownDog - How about the Kinder Loop. a good shout but have ridden round there quite a bit so would be good to get further afield.
who knows about the welsh C2C? ian? Whats that likely to be like at this time of year??
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Re: 3 or 4 day trip at end of January
Booking now you could get a single rail fare to Berwick for ~£30. Ride home on a mix of the Berwick to Derby Sustrans route and either bivvy or stay at hostels. Really quiet roads and fairly well sign posted. Could be done on a cross bike or with a few diversions on a road bike. Or carry onto Edinburgh and use the Sustrans coast route to Berwick or make it up yourself. I did a chunk of this a few months ago so got some knowledge of the route. MTB a bit overkill for most of route.
The only problem is weather in late January. Could be snow and ice forecast if you book a rail ticket in advance and may then waste the £30. Somewhere South is a better bet but busier roads overall.
Two years ago I had something similar planned at then we got a big dump of snow when I was due out (earlt April) I ended up riding North to Clumber Park and then over to Lincoln, Boston, Wisbech, Peterborough, Oakham and back to Derby in 48 hours using mostly Sustrans routes. F all climbing but at least it was a couple of days out on the bike.
The only problem is weather in late January. Could be snow and ice forecast if you book a rail ticket in advance and may then waste the £30. Somewhere South is a better bet but busier roads overall.
Two years ago I had something similar planned at then we got a big dump of snow when I was due out (earlt April) I ended up riding North to Clumber Park and then over to Lincoln, Boston, Wisbech, Peterborough, Oakham and back to Derby in 48 hours using mostly Sustrans routes. F all climbing but at least it was a couple of days out on the bike.
Re: 3 or 4 day trip at end of January
Look for where the train can take you cheaply and make a nice rode home up as you go along