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london to cambridge ride
tony h 
| 10 Jun 20:53 |
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Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Posts: 11 Bike: My Profile | has anybody done the london to cambribge ride ? doing it this year in july just like some info on the route hills any bad bits thanks higgy |
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Pesmo
| 12 Jun 04:27 |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Bike: My Profile | I don't know the exact route that they do, but the first bit to Roydon will be as flat as a pancake if they send you along the Canal. I suspect the Challenging bit will be between Furneax Pelham and Duxford where there is a range of long rolling hills and the altitude can reach 450 feet. The roads are amazingly quiet in that area and its a lovely area except if the wind blows. |
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tony h
| 12 Jun 07:25 |
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Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Posts: 11 Bike: My Profile | thank you pesmo my mate told me there is a long hilly bit that must be Furneax Pelham to Duxford ? |
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Pesmo
| 12 Jun 10:10 |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Bike: My Profile | Yes, that is where the hills would be, some of them can be nearly a mile long in places although they are not necessarily really steep, however it does depend upon the route they select. |
| sambashoes | 12 Jun 14:27 |
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Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 6 Bike: | Breast Cancer Campaign are doing this route as a fundraiser - Bike Events website has all the info so might be worth getting in touch for some tips? www.bike-events.co.uk |
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tony h
| 12 Jun 19:41 |
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Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Posts: 11 Bike: My Profile | thank you sambasoes we are doing breast cancer ride, the map on the stie is not that good, just seeing if anybody had 1st hand info |
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dudley
| 13 Jun 13:41 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | i did it in 1988 when 16. Distance and hills dont hurt at that age! That said, it's East Anglia, so you can forget any real hills! Piece of cake - go for it! |
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tony h
| 14 Jun 07:28 |
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Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Posts: 11 Bike: My Profile | ta dudley it,s my first long ride, done 40 miles the other day but that was the lea river toe path no hills.but like you say go for it!! |
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