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| West Country Ride with Va Va Frome (1200m) | thunderthighs | Nov 24th 2008, 10:21 | 76.2km |
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| 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 2008, 10:20 | 171.9km |
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| 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%). | |||||
| Maratona dles Dolomites | thunderthighs | Nov 15th 2008, 07:26 | 137.5km |
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| 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'. | |||||
| Selby - Thru' & Off Bash (100m) | thunderthighs | Nov 13th 2008, 04:50 | 58.3km |
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| 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 2008, 04:49 | 64.5km |
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| 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. | |||||
| ETAPE: 2008, Pau - Hautacam | thunderthighs | Nov 13th 2008, 04:58 | 160.4km |
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| Includes the Col du Tourmalet & Hautacam | |||||
| Massif Central - TdeF Cols | thunderthighs | Nov 13th 2008, 05:08 | 114.7km |
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| 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. | |||||
| Cold War Secrets & Canalside Treats (580m) | thunderthighs | Nov 12th 2008, 04:52 | 75.5km |
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| 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. | |||||
| SPORTIVE: UCI Cheshire Cat (2240m) | thunderthighs | Nov 11th 2008, 07:29 | 163.8km |
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| 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 2008, 07:28 | 48.9km |
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| 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 2008, 06:53 | 93.6km |
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| 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. | |||||
| RoftFR, The Ride of the Falling Rain (1500m) | thunderthighs | Nov 9th 2008, 03:02 | 151.4km |
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| 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. | |||||
| Gore Bike Wear Sportive Eden Valley Loop | thunderthighs | Nov 8th 2008, 10:03 | 136.6km |
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| EXPERT: This ride is a rolling valley ride with an alpine kick; GEARS: Compact; INFO: www.c2c-guide.co.uk; BIKE SHOPS: Arragons Cycle Centre, Penrith 01768 890344. | |||||
| SPORTIVE: Autumn Epic (3200m) | thunderthighs | Nov 8th 2008, 03:35 | 141.2km |
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| Poetry In Motion (1200m) | thunderthighs | Nov 7th 2008, 08:43 | 92km |
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| An EXPERT ride in an area through the idylls and airfields that surround the town of Gadalming (NB The first town in the world to have electric public street lighting). Not renown for easy, traffic free riding - the area is criss-crossed by major arterial roads from London and between major towns of the area. But this ride should allow you to find the home counties idyll that so inspired poet laureate John betjeman nd is epitomised in his poem 'A Subaltern's Love-song. Given good weather you too can become 'furnish'd' and burnish'd' by the same sun that rendered Miss J Hunter Dunn so beautiful. GEARS: 39x23, better a 39x25, but a compact is best to enjoy the finishing climbs; BIKE SHOP: Godalming Cycles 01483 420036; INFO: www.godalming-tc.gov.uk | |||||
| Four White Horses (1050m) | thunderthighs | Nov 8th 2008, 04:35 | 90.4km |
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| CLASSIC Ride of 91km, 1050m of ascent and Medium grade. GEARS: Single possible but standard 39/25 or compact; PARKING: free at the start; BIKE SHOPS: Bertie Maffoon's, Marlborough 01672 519119; INFO: Marlborough 01672 513989, Avebury 01672 539425, wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk. 3000 years ago someone carved a 320m stallion in the Oxfordshire chalk downs, now 24 are known in Britain's hillsides, 13 in Wiltshire - 8 can still be seen today, and here you visit 4. | |||||
| Castello de Rugat> Planes> Pego | thunderthighs | Oct 27th 2008, 06:44 | 95.2km |
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| RCC to NUNEHAM COURTNAY, Notcutts GC (730m) | thunderthighs | Oct 19th 2008, 07:59 | 93.2km |
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| RCC Meet at Market Place, Reading, Sunday @ 09:00 | |||||
| RCC to NUNEHAM COURTNAY, Notcutts GC (860m) | thunderthighs | Oct 19th 2008, 07:55 | 88.1km |
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| RCC Meet at Market Place, Reading, Sunday @ 09:00 | |||||
| RCC to NUNEHAM COURTNAY, Notcutts GC (780m) | thunderthighs | Oct 19th 2008, 07:40 | 98.2km |
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| RCC Meet at Market Place, Reading, Sunday @ 09:00 | |||||
| Dart around the moor | thunderthighs | Oct 15th 2008, 09:26 | 83.1km |
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| Expert Ride. Dartmoor is renowned for the challenging nature of its terrain. The effort required to climb steeply to well over 300m several times on this ride is well worth it though - the roads are largely quiet and the scenery exquisite, and the towns and villages you pass through en route have a typical country charm. Unless a masochist, you should take a triple or a compact! Bike Shops: The Bike Shed, Exeter 01392 426191; Bikus, Bovey Tracey 01626 833444. www.exeter.gov.uk/visiting. | |||||
| Little Known Lincs | thunderthighs | Oct 15th 2008, 08:14 | 45.9km |
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| Easy Ride: Mainly very flat and very quiet roads - an ideal easy going Sunday afternoon outing, There are some busier but pretty brief A and B road sections at Saltfleet and between Legbourne and Louth. Bike Shops: Louth Cycle Centre, Station Estate, Louth 01507 607447. | |||||
| Planes, Trains & Bicycles | thunderthighs | Nov 8th 2008, 03:47 | 134km |
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| CLASSIC: Solitary lanes, panoramic views, an art deco airport and Eccles cakes on the Bluebell line.... Just plenty of Sussex countryside, several attractions to keep your mind occupied and, best of all, multiple opportunities for refreshment stops. CLASSIC ride with just one tough (but oligatory to say you have!) climb of Ditchling Beacon towards the end, so compact is fine but not essential. Rolling Sussex Weald (one climb) but a few deceptively tough drags. BIKE SHOPS: Brighton - Rayment Cycles 01273 697617 and Baker Street Bikes 01273 675754; Worthing - The Bike Store 01903 206311 and Quest Adventure 01903 573700. INFO: Brighton 0906 7112255. | |||||
| RCC to CHINNOR, Orchard GC (932m) | thunderthighs | Oct 14th 2008, 08:11 | 94.3km |
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| RCC Meet at Market Place, Reading, Sunday @ 09:00 | |||||
| RCC to FLEET, Redfields GC (890m) | thunderthighs | Oct 14th 2008, 08:13 | 103.1km |
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| RCC Meet at Market Place, Reading, Sunday @ 09:00 | |||||
| RCC to The Cycle Show 2008 | thunderthighs | Oct 7th 2008, 07:26 | 128.7km |
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| TOB 2008, Stage 1 Prologue (10 laps) | thunderthighs | Aug 22nd 2011, 02:14 | 9.3km |
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| (93km total, claimed 86km) | |||||
| Dunster to Tyntesfield (1860m) | thunderthighs | Nov 8th 2008, 04:23 | 164.8km |
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| CLASSIC: National Trust property route of Medium grade; GEAR: Needing a standard or compact chainset for the odd climb. BIKE SHOPS: Pompy's Cycles, Minehead (01643 704077); King's Cycles, Station Rd, Taunton (01823 352272) & Ralph Coleman (01823 275822). INFO: Www.visitsomerset.co.uk | |||||
| Holt - who goes there? (260m) | thunderthighs | Nov 8th 2008, 04:42 | 27km |
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| EASY grade ride for anyone who enjoys easy riding, towns and villages full of character, and brilliant views of coast and countryside. Several car parks available; BIKE SHOPS: Bike Shed, Sheringham (01263 822255); Briston Bicycle Repairs, Briston (01263 860947). | |||||
| Meon River - Sea>Source>Sea (1110m) | thunderthighs | Nov 8th 2008, 04:47 | 92.8km |
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| EXPERT: a Ride with plenty of ups and downs and two considerable climbs. GEAR: Standard or Double. PARKING: Easy access, planty of parking and shops to stock up.. BIKE SHOPS: Hargroves Cycles, 202 West Street (01329 231751); Cycle Paths, 159 West Street (01329 822608); INFO: 01329 221342 or www.fareham.gov.uk/discover_local_area/visiting/visitor.aspx | |||||
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