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Hebden Bridge Otley metric century ColinJ Jul 13th 2012, 02:33 100.3km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Difficult
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
  • Scenic
A very hilly metric century route from Hebden Bridge to a cafe at Weston just before Otley, and then back via The Chevin and Bingley. Steep climbs and descents, plus a footbridge over the Wharfe to negotiate!
Pendle-Bowland-loop ColinJ Apr 20th 2012, 02:32 100.5km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Difficult
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
  • Scenic
A very scenic metric century route with some stiff climbs and not a lot of flat roads! Start from Spring Wood picnic centre car park above Whalley, on the A671. Cafes at Slaidburn (52 km) and Chipping (72 km). Shops at Whalley at the start and finish.
Stockport to Jodrell Bank ColinJ Apr 12th 2012, 09:12 104.7km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
Route of a CycleChat forum ride from Stockport railway station to the cafe at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire and back. I reduced the number of trackpoints so that it should fit the memory of a Garmin GPS.
Fylde and Wyre from Whalley ColinJ Feb 7th 2012, 12:48 117.2km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Smooth
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Safe
  • Rural
  • Scenic
Start from Spring Wood picnic centre, Whalley, near Blackburn. It is a little bit lumpy at the start and finish but there is a long flat section in the middle in the Fylde and Wyre districts so this is very fixed wheel and singlespeed-friendly. Outward leg through Walker Fold north of Longridge Fell. Ride to Elswick where you can buy an ice cream (or other snack) at Bonds and the route calls in at Scorton where there are at least 2 cafes. Shops at Longridge on the way back if you need them. Continue through Ribchester back to Whalley.
Totally Wyred Imperial Century ColinJ Feb 7th 2012, 12:06 161.9km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Smooth
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Safe
  • Rural
  • Scenic
An imperial century starting from Spring Wood picnic centre, Whalley, near Blackburn. It is a little bit lumpy at the start and finish but there is a long flat section in the middle in the Fylde and Wyre districts so this is very fixed wheel and singlespeed-friendly. Outward leg through Walker Fold north of Longridge Fell. Ride through Kirkham and eventually to Elswick where you can buy an ice cream (or other snack) at Bonds and the route calls in at the cafe at Knott End-on-sea. Shops available at Longridge on the way back, then continue through Ribchester back to Whalley.
Coventry to Hebden Bridge ColinJ Feb 6th 2012, 12:42 204km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Difficult
  • Rural
  • Scenic
  • Touring
A route that I designed to get me from my parents' house in Coventry to my home in Hebden Bridge. I chose the quietest roads I could (within reason) and was not afraid to take on some big, steep hills on the way such as Snake Pass and Holme Moss. Be warned - there is a bottleneck at the tiny bridge over the River Trent at Barton-under-Needwood as I discovered to my cost! There is a school nearby and it is a nightmare when the school opens/closes for the day - avoid at those times!!!
hebden-bridge-read-walker-fold-cow-ark-waddington-bashall-town ColinJ Jan 24th 2012, 09:58 63.9km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
An undulating route from Hebden BRidge to Country Kitchen cafe at Waddington, with an extra loop though Walker Fold and Cow Ark to Waddington to bring the total distance to over 100 kms. (I plotted this route as far as where it meets the outward leg. To get back, follow the outward leg in reverse.)
Hebden Bridge to Waddington ColinJ Dec 17th 2011, 05:08 42.9km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
A main road route for when more scenic roads might be icy. Cafe stop at Country Kitchen cafe in Waddington.
Hebden Bridge, Cold Edge, Trawden, Widdop ColinJ Nov 15th 2011, 04:48 60.7km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
  • Scenic
A tough, hilly, scenic 38 mile loop starting and finishing in Hebden Bridge. Cafe stop at Coldwell Activity Centre after 28 miles (or earlier at Wycoller or Moor Lodge tea rooms Scar Top)
Meriden Monogear Meander ColinJ Sep 29th 2011, 11:31 88.1km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Smooth
  • Basic
  • Low traffic
  • Safe
  • Rural
A route I plotted for a CycleChat forum ride which will be ridden by many of the riders in just one gear. I made it relatively flat, but still lumpy enough to be a challenge. Cafe stop at Charlecote garden centre cafe after 31 miles.
Meriden Monogear Meander ColinJ Sep 28th 2011, 06:37 88.1km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Smooth
  • Basic
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
A route I plotted for a CycleChat forum ride which will be ridden by many of the riders in just one gear. I made it relatively flat, but still lumpy enough to be a challenge. Cafe stop at Hatton locks cafe after 42 miles.
Manchester-Cheshire-Birmingham ColinJ Sep 24th 2011, 03:26 173.5km
  • Recreational
  • Onroad
  • Basic
  • Urban
  • Rural
A route from the centre of Manchester to the centre of Birmingham avoiding busy roads and hills as much as possible. A bit lumpy coming into Birmingham via Dudley but otherwise pretty flat.
Dip Into The Dales ColinJ Aug 19th 2011, 01:32 102.5km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
  • Scenic
A testing hilly route from Hebden Bridge to the southern fringes of the Yorkshire Dales and back. You could stop at The Dalesman cafe in Gargrave after 40 km, Calm Slate farm (Yorkshire Dales ice cream parlour and cafe) at 59 km, just before Halton East, or at Bolton Abbey at 62 km. If your legs are getting tired by the time you get to Steeton, you can take an easier route back to Hebden Bridge via Keighley and Cross Roads.
Meriden metric century ColinJ Aug 11th 2011, 06:07 100.1km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
This is a metric century ride (100 km) from Meriden, near Birmingham. I have plotted it as another CycleChat forum ride, but it would be a nice training ride for those of you in the area who like to get away from traffic as much as possible, and who like the odd little hill thrown in. I haven't yet worked out where the local cafes are, but I know that there are shops in Polesworth that you could use at about the 60km point. This isn't a quick route because it twists and turns round some narrow country lanes but it is the kind of ride I enjoy. I know that some of you out there prefer tearing up and main roads - this one isn't for you! ;)
Long stay car parks hebden bridge ColinJ Jun 30th 2011, 06:25 0.4km
The two main long stay car parks in Hebden Bridge are within the loop shown. One currently charges 40p/hr and the other 60p/hr so try the Market Place one first! They are shut from Tuesday evenings to Thursday evenings for the local market. Arrive before 10:00 PM if you want a place - they fill up early!
Hebden Bridge Lothersdale Widdop Hebden Bridge ColinJ Jun 30th 2011, 05:54 81.4km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Rural
  • Scenic
A tough half century ride with some steep ascents and descents which you need to take care on. There is a Post Office shop in Cononley where you can buy supplies. Possible refreshment stops: Black Lane Ends pub (great views from tables outside), cafe at Wycoller (just off the route before Trawden) or Coldwell Activity centre cafe. A killer climb at Thursden is followed by an easy, scenic ride back to Hebden Bridge.
Settle Hawes Loop ColinJ Jun 8th 2011, 05:17 113.5km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Safe
  • Rural
  • Scenic
  • Touring
A very scenic but strenuous 70 mile ride in the Yorkshire Dales. NB - this route goes up and down some extremely steep hills in exposed areas so watch the weather and make sure that your brakes work properly! Cafes and shops in Hawes half way round.
Hebden Bridge Nick o'Pendle Bashall Eaves Waddington ColinJ Apr 26th 2011, 11:53 103.6km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Scenic
Another CycleChat forum ride route. The outward leg features some tough climbing including the Nick o'Pendle from Sabden. There is a cafe stop at Country Kitchen, Waddington after 36 miles. The return leg takes in a stretch of the Padiham Greenway but if you prefer to, just head through Padiham and get straight on the A646 rather than joining it at Rose Grove. Once you get to Cliviger Gorge you have a nice quick run down into Todmorden then back to Hebden Bridge.
6-Bowland-climbs ColinJ Apr 18th 2011, 05:31 112km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Safe
  • Rural
  • Scenic
This routes takes you on a scenic tour of the Forest of Bowland, starting from Spring Wood picnic centre car park, Whalley. It is a strenuous 112 kms (70 miles) with about 1,750 m (5,750 ft) of ascent spread over 6 main climbs, some of which are very steep. Watch out for sheep and tourist traffic on the descents! Cafe stop at Scorton halfway round, and also possible at Dunsop Bridge and Waddington. You'll like this one if you are fit enough to tackle it!
Hebden Bridge Mankinholes Calderbrook Blackstone Edge Mytholmroyd ColinJ Apr 6th 2011, 04:22 34.3km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
  • Scenic
A 22 mile loop from Hebden Bridge taking in Blackstone Edge from the Littleborough side. I've put in 3 diversions from the main valley roads. If you avoid them and stick to the A- roads, the loop is near enough 20 miles and a good test to try and do in an hour! (My best so far is 1 hr 9 mins). I like the diversions up through Mankinholes, Calderbrook and the Old Blackstone Edge Road. Watch out for road closed signs and a damaged road surface on the Calderbrook road. The road has slipped and is closed to motor vehicles but I've always been able to get through on my bike. Take care, especially if you do the loop in the opposite direction - the road surface drops away suddenly!
Hebden Bridge Booth Cragg Vale Mytholmroyd ColinJ Apr 5th 2011, 11:46 44.6km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
  • Scenic
A 28 mile scenic loop from Hebden Bridge taking in some nice local hills, including Cragg Vale - "England's longest continuous gradient". I have included sections of the Calder Valley Cycleway to get off the busy A646, but you can take the main road if you prefer to.
Hebden Bridge Widdop Waddington ColinJ Mar 17th 2011, 09:45 92.6km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • High traffic
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Scenic
A scenic route out to the Country Kitchen cyclists' cafe at Waddington village, with a quick run back on main roads. NB Changed route to try out the Padiham Greenway to Rose Grove
warwick university coventry lanes ColinJ Mar 15th 2011, 05:30 51.3km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Basic
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
  • Touring
A loop from Warwick university to the lanes NW of Coventry.
Whalley Fleetwood Flat Century ColinJ Mar 8th 2011, 08:19 162.8km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
  • Touring
An almost flat imperial century (actually 101 miles) route from Spring Wood picnic centre above Whalley to the west coast and back. It has a few small lumpy hills at the beginning and end but is pretty much as flat as you can sensibly get in this area. You need to catch the ferry from Fleetwood across to Knott End, currently £2 for a rider+bike. Call 07793 270 934 to check the running times of the ferry. (NB It may not run in bad weather.) Ice creams available on your left at Bonds on Bonds Lane, Elswick, plenty of shops and cafes along the coast and there is a good cyclists' cafe at Scorton after 76 miles.
Whalley Fleetwood Flat Century avoiding ferry ColinJ Mar 8th 2011, 05:39 164km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
  • Touring
An almost flat imperial century (actually 102 miles) route from Spring Wood picnic centre above Whalley to the west coast and back. It has a few small lumpy hills at the beginning and end but is pretty much as flat as you can sensibly get in this area. This variation on my other similar route avoids the need to catch the ferry from Fleetwood across to Knott End. Ice creams available on your left at Bonds on Bonds Lane, Elswick, plenty of shops and cafes along the coast and there is a good cyclists' cafe at Scorton after 76 miles.
The Goose Eye Grovel! ColinJ Mar 5th 2011, 05:54 80.6km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Intermediate
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
  • Scenic
  • Touring
This is a hard, scenic loop from Hebden Bridge. Make extra sure your bike is in good condition for this one because the steep ascents and descents will soon find any weakness in you or your bike! If you want a cafe stop, call in at the tearooms on the top floor of Moor Lodge, Scar Top (see http://www.scartop.com/moorlodge.htm) on your left after about 32 miles. This is a 50 mile route, but if your legs are already shot on the climb back out of Oxenhope, you can ignore the left turn up the killer climb and take an 8 mile shortcut back to Hebden Bridge over Cock Hill. Many cyclists take that option! ;-) Please note - if you do the full route, there is a half mile stretch of tatty unmade road which is potholed and gravelly. It's passable with care on a road bike. Just watch where you are riding and don't go too fast.
bolton to ribchester ColinJ Mar 2nd 2011, 11:28 48.4km
  • Recreational
  • Onroad
  • Intermediate
  • Scenic
An 'escape route' from Bolton to the Ribble valley!
London to Canterbury ColinJ Feb 21st 2011, 02:53 126.1km
I found this route on a charity event site so if you'd like to take part, go to http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/events.asp?itemid=2233&itemTitle=London+to+Canterbury+Cycle+Ride+2011&section=217&sectionTitle=events+%2D+use+the+filters+on+the+right+to+choose+an+event+date%2C+type+and+the+region+to+do+something%21&from=&to=&page=
hebden bridge hebden hebden bridge ColinJ Feb 20th 2011, 11:25 113.5km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Steep
  • Difficult
  • Low traffic
  • Rural
  • Scenic
  • Touring
A beautiful and demanding route from Hebden Bridge to Hebden near Grassington and back. Tough climbs and some tricky descents. Not for beginners. Lots of cafes on the route.
Slaidburn to Settle via Rathmell ColinJ Feb 10th 2011, 11:36 20.4km
  • Recreational
  • Training
  • Onroad
  • Basic
  • Low traffic
  • Safe
  • Rural
  • Scenic
  • Touring
Day 3 of a 3 day tour from Sheffield to the Yorkshire Dales. This is the bail-out option in case of extremely bad weather, knackered legs, bike problems, illness or injury!

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