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| spudvanfox | 18 Jun 18:28 |
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 Joined: 18 Jun 2011 Posts: 9 Bike: | Hi there every body , I've only just joined but been riding off road for a while. I live in Manchester and mostly travel to places to ride the best trail center close to me has to be Llandgela (north Wales) the best trail centre I have been is Glentress (Scottish borders). It was amazing just wondered if any one else has has any good places to visit? Thanks people Steve |
hookhai 
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Joined: 15 Mar 2011 Posts: 15 Bike: My Profile | Two routes in Germany to recommend Full stretch of the River Ruhr over a weekend and along the Rhine particulary from Mainz to Cologne www.ruhrtalradweg.de www.rhein-radweg.com/rhine-cycle-route.html |
| timolloyd | 28 Dec 08:10 |
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Joined: 28 Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Bike: | If I lived in or near to Manchester I'd be riding in the Yorkshire dales as often as I could. There is a fantastic (mainly off-road) route that runs from Grassington in Swaledale along the valley and ends up in Hawes. There is a tricky river crossing, some open trails and, from memory, some single track too. The views are fantastic and its not particularly busy either. |
| RobMcV | 13 Jan 15:23 |
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Joined: 01 Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | Hi I live in Edinburgh but last summer I drove to Fortwilliam one Friday after work, camped out at the Glen Nevis campsite( £10 ish) and next morning set off on my road bike to the Corran Ferry ( approx 10 miles SW), took free 10 minute ferry across to Ard Murchan,( check spelling??) and cycled clockwise via Strontian to Lochoilart and then east via Glenfinnan back to Fortwilliam . Total around 85 mile. Stunning ride and fantastic scenery. Next one was from Tyndrum, where I camped out on the Friday again, and cycled west to Connell, north to Ballachulish and then over Glencoe and Rannoch Moor and back to Tyndrum.Total 92 miles. Again superb scenery. Check out both routes on google maps. Both a good days cycling. Finally, can I recoomend a wee coffee shop I found in Juniper Green, on the Lanark rd out of Edinburgh. Its called "Ruths Kitchen" . Fab coffee and Ruth does all her own baking which is superb. Ideal stop if cycling up from Edinburgh towards Balerno along river. Check maps Good luck Robert |
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jonsea
| 23 Feb 03:11 |
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 40 Bike: My Profile | hello everybody, This is my first posting on this forum as i have just joined this morning . I had not done much cycling in my life until about 3 years ago when i decided, with a friend, to do the " chemin de st Jacques de compostelle " from southern France to Compostella in Spain ( some 800 klms ) . If anybody is even thinking of a long distant ride and you have 2 weeks free then this is the one to try . A reasonable and much easier 3 /4 day ride is the canal du midi" from Toulouse to the med ( cap d'agde ). As i said i am by no means a fit or good cyclist but managed both these routes on a cheapo bike,so if you have the idea lurking in the back of your mind,go do it !!! bye John |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2012 lowestoft normanston park | |
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Captain13
| 27 Feb 13:40 |
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 Joined: 25 Nov 2011 Posts: 7 Bike: My Profile | Some amazing routes posted on here folks great stuff, i live in Stockport (5 miles south of Manchester) and regularly cycle around cheshire, Chelford/Middlewich/Alderly Edge/Macclesfield/Wilmslow etc etc, theres plenty small country roads and some towpaths to keep you off the busy ones and best of all its mainly flat, great for clocking up the miles on the roadbike app i use on my iphone. For a more strenious ride involving hills and peaks id recommend heading to Buxton on the train and start and finish a loop from there, its a beautiful area with great scenery and also you will find a canal cyclepath from Buxton to Marple and down to Bollington nr Macclesfield where you will need to cycle on the road back to Buxton (about 10 miles) some amazing scenery and pubs. All easily reached from Manchester Dave |
| My Latest Route: Mar 2012 North Cheshire Loop | |
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sdwalker
| 28 Feb 14:06 |
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 Joined: 17 Mar 2011 Posts: 91 Bike: My Profile | Well down here in Kent we have Bedgbury forest right on our door step just a 20 min car ride for me and then it is 10 miles of purpose built burns jumps down and uphill sloggs with some great technical sections and an insane straight downhill over rutted ground they have also just opened their 1st black run and also have a family circular (one for the kids) and lots of other facitlies. rode it for the 1st time this weekend and although I did not know the routes was amazing fun and i still had the confidence to ride clipless!! I would love to do the landelga in north wales i have seen youtube footage and it looks awsome!! also for road riding their is a great loop for hever castle from Tunbridge Wells and nice to stop off at a local establishment for lunch before the ride home. happy trails everyone. |
| My Latest Route: Mar 2012 Bedgebury Forest Red Route | |
| jeffers9 | 01 Apr 12:00 |
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Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 5 Bike: | Spudvanfox - take yourself around the Derwent valley - up along the A57 snake pass. About 1/2 hour from Manchester. |
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mcraddy
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 Joined: 06 Apr 2012 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile | hi fello mtb riders ... as a new bod to this site , the best and most wet ride i done was 3 peaks some years ago now .. i just seam to stay local now ... but manage to go to work on bike about 2/3 week and out at weekend if weather fine ... up for a ride out most weeks if any 1 up for it . email me .. |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2012 Nostell Priory Figure 8 | |
| dickthecoal | 09 Apr 19:57 |
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Joined: 09 Apr 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | The Neath to Pontypridd Route 47 in S Wales is a cracker. It takes you from almost sea level to over 600 metres through some stunning scenery of the Breacon Beacons and other surrounding mountains and valleys. A belter of a pub to get lunch at Llanwonno. The ride is a good mix of roads and paths with nothing too radical. Check it out on Sustrans.com |
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NickNut
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Joined: 03 May 2012 Posts: 11 Bike: My Profile | If it is MTB you're after and you live in Manchester, try Chinley Churn....though it'll be hellish muddy at the moment...stuff around Hope will be drier. |
| nturnb | 15 May 16:27 |
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Joined: 15 May 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | For me, defo the Isle of Arran, 55 mile of hilly teraine and the last hill is a killer if you've gone clockwise but a good sense of achievement once accomplished... Make sure to go clockwise :) |
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ND
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Joined: 17 Aug 2012 Posts: 6 Bike: My Profile | I haven't done any cycling abroad but for me in England my favourite place to cycle has to be the North Yorkshire Moors, especially over the top from Rosedale upto Glaisdale and back down towards Pickering on the Roamn Road, absolutely beautiful although damn tiring too but worth every mile of it. |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2012 Newby Via Reasty Bank to Newby | |
| scc78 | 16 May 15:25 |
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 Joined: 23 Jul 2011 Posts: 1 Bike: | ive cycled to scarborough on the A64 , and the leeds liverpool cannal in 16.5 hours cycle time, doing whitby over the moor shotly, im sean btw first post lol |
| ssuthers | 28 Aug 11:24 |
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Joined: 28 Aug 2013 Posts: 4 Bike: | The Lancashire Loop Cycle Challenge offers you two circular routes, each taking you on a beautiful journey through picturesque Lancashire countryside. The 50 mile route hits you with a few hills to start off with but, once you’re past the 30 mile point, it becomes a lot flatter and each year we have many inexperienced cyclists successfully complete this circuit. The 100 mile challenge is geared towards experienced cyclists as you will climb 5,000ft throughout the course. The routes both start at Cockerham Village Hall, near Lancaster, and you will be cycling through the stunning Ribble Valley, Bowland Fells and Lune Valley. The route is fully marshalled and on road. 50 mile route: Registration is a non-refundable/ transferable £30 per person 100 mile route: Registration is a non-refundable/ transferable £39 per person WHAT DO I DO NOW? You can register online by clicking on this link http://www.medequip4kids.org.uk/events/497/lancashire-loop-cycle-challenge.html If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 0161 798 1600 |
