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| WMB 116 Edinburgh Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Nov 5th 2010, 11:16 | 33.1km |
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| Start/Finish Bonaly Country Park car park. Total distance 33.2km (20.6 miles) Time 3-4 hours Maps Ordnance Survey Explorer 344: Pentland Hills, Penicuik and West Linton (1:25,000). Route summary A long day through some spectacular rolling hills, with most tyre time being spent on picturesque grassy singletrack trails with wide, open views. Directions Head up the hill from the car park, through the wooden gate. Bear right immediately and follow the singletrack up and over to Torduff Reservoir. Drop down the steps and over the dam, turning left around the reservoir on Tarmac road. At Clubbiedean Reservoir turn left through a small gate just below the dam, following singletrack up the hill by a stream. Follow the trail through the woods before popping out on the track then turn left at Easter Kineith Farm. Follow the road past Harlaw Farm. About 500m on, where the road goes hard right, turn left up singletrack. Turn right just after the Ranger Centre and follow the track on the west side of the reservoir – alternatively take the singletrack round the far side, making sure you meet up at the far end of the water. 200m after the left for Easter Bavelaw, stay left on the trail. Follow this singletrack for about 400m. Turn left at the road to climb very steeply up Exponential Hill. Turn right at the top of the hill, then almost immediately left onto a track through a gate. Climb to the top of a pass where there is a stile to cross. Take the grassy singletrack climbing up to your right. Go over the shoulder of Cap Law, before dropping to Nine Mile Burn. Turn left at the bottom onto the road, then left again on the A702. About 1km after Silverburn take the grassy trail to the left over the steep pass between Scald Law and Carnethy Hill. Drop into the glen and turn right on the trail at the bottom. Follow the road down past Glencorse Reservoir by around 500m. Turn left and climb to the shooting range. Turn right at the top, skirting the buildings to a car park. Follow the fire road climb up Castlelaw Hill over the shoulder and cross the drystone wall. After 500m, take the singletrack on the left, through a gate. Turn right on a grassy path, up Capelaw Hill — this trail isn’t marked on the OS Landranger map. As the trail drops off the shoulder it turns right and drops to go through a gate. Stay on the track for 500m, then bear left on the grassy path, keeping the forest on your left. Go over the gate and into the forest. This spits you out onto the main Country Park trail to the car park. | |||||
| WMB 116 Edinburgh Beginner (Blue) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Nov 5th 2010, 11:18 | 14.5km |
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| Start/Finish Flotterstone Inn Ranger Centre. Total distance 14.6km (9.1m) Time 1-2 hours Maps OS Explorer 1:25,000 sheet 344, Pentland Hills, Penicuik & West Linton Route summary An easy start followed by some peaty and narrow singletrack contouring Black Hill to test your skills. Finish with a pleasant roll back along a Tarmac road. Directions Our start point is in the Ranger car park just by the Flotterstone Inn. Head up the Tarmac climb towards Glencorse Reservoir. Ride past both Glencorse and then Loganlea Reservoirs until you reach The Howe cottage. Staying on the right-hand side of the glen, continue on what has now become a wide singletrack trail, splashing through the Logan Burn several times as you continue on up the side of this narrow glen. Just as the glen twists left, you’ll see a white gravel singletrack climbing diagonally and quite steeply off on your right. Be prepared to push up this, or continue for another 100m to where the next trail cuts up right to join it. Follow this up the hill, staying to the right of the drystone wall. Next, follow the peaty trail as it undulates along the wall, cutting in and out of peaty banks on the hillside. Just as you reach the small building on your left, the trail descends past the hut. You want to go straight on, dropping through a shallow ditch and continuing around Black Hill on grassy trail. This climbs up over the hillside gradually and then drops on narrow singletrack between Bell’s Hill and Black Hill. Follow the trail to Logan Cottage. Rejoin the Tarmac you climbed up on, turn left down the hill and retrace your steps to the car park. An option is to follow signs on the right, further down, for the filter beds. This loop cuts out some road for the finish. | |||||
| WMB 115 North Downs Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Nov 5th 2010, 11:21 | 23.5km | ||
| Start/Finish Headley Heath car park, TQ205538 Total distance 15 miles (23.6km), 416m ascent Time 2-4 hours Maps Ordnance Survey Explorer 1:25k Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate. Route summary Tidy figure-of-eight loop that takes in some of the best descending in the area. Directions From Headley Heath car park, cross B2033 at cricket pitch and pick up Tye Lane bridleway heading south-east. Cross B2032, bear left and then right on byway to the edge of the escarpment. At junction with bridleway, bear left to contour along top of hill. At junction with Clifton’s Lane byway (marked ‘Caution: steep descent’), turn left along lane and left again on bridleway. Turn right to cross over M25, bear left onto bridleway before doubling back to cross golf course. Turn north onto Banstead Heath at next bridleway junction. At exit on B2032, follow bridleway opposite through woods to pond. Turn left onto B220 for 0.5km, then right onto dead end Queens Close. Follow bridleway down the hill, bearing left at junction in valley and climbing under M25 to exit onto minor road in Headley. Off-road cycle path climbs to junction with B2033, continue straight ahead and then bear right through Headley Heath car park to pick up bridleway through woodland. Bear right at gated exit towards High Ashurst outdoor centre, bearing left at bridleway T-junction at end to descend steeply to Lodgebottom Road. Turn left along road, then right onto byway at Juniper Hall near junction with B2209. Climb onto Mickleham Down, bearing right but staying mostly within wooded area. At exit onto Mill Way, use parallel track to avoid and then cross busy B2033. Follow Langley Lane to end, then turn right onto minor road. At junction with B2033, continue straight onto climbing bridleway that exits onto Headley Heath. | |||||
| WMB 115 North Downs Easy (Blue) Route | Matt_Skinner | May 13th 2011, 01:26 | 17.1km |
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| Start/Finish Reigate Hill car park; alternative start point at Headley Heath. Total distance 10.6 miles (17.1km), 266m ascent Time 1-3 hours Maps OS Explorer 1:25k Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate Route summary The perfect mix of open heathland, gentle singletrack and easy paths. Directions From Reigate Hill car park, take North Downs Way west for 1.5km. Pass through gate at viewpoint, bear right on bridleway through gate to cross M25. Left at crossroads towards Mogador. Double back past Sportsman pub, then continue straight onto Banstead Heath. Follow bridleway north across heath, bear left on narrower path through woods towards Walton on the Hill, crossing B2302 and exiting at duck pond. Turn left onto B220, then right onto Queens Close. Follow bridleway down the hill, bearing left at bridleway junction in valley and climbing under M25 to exit onto minor road in Headley. Turn left onto road. Off-road cycle path appears quickly on left and can be used to avoid dark and narrow stretch of road. Climb to junction with B2033 but do not rejoin road. Take bridleway directly in front to pick up Tye Lane bridleway heading south-east. Descend into small valley on narrow singletrack (beware horses on blind bends), staying right at only bridleway junction to climb gently again to road. Cross B2032, bear left and then right on byway to the edge of the escarpment. At junction with bridleway where byway descends very steeply off edge of escarpment ahead, bear left to contour along top of hill. Follow this path due east via one short descent and climb. Where North Downs Way joins from the right at Colley Hill, continue straight ahead via bridleway diversion on wide track to return to Reigate Hill. | |||||
| WMB 115 North Downs Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Nov 5th 2010, 10:51 | 36.4km |
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| Start/Finish Reigate Hill car park midweek or early at the weekend; alternative start point with more parking at Headley Heath. Total distance 22.6 miles (36.5km), 671m ascent Time 2.5-5 hours Maps Ordnance Survey Explorer 1:25k Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate. Route summary Relaxed day’s riding with plenty of varied trail types and plenty of peace and quiet, too. Directions From Reigate Hill car park, take the North Downs Way west for 1.5km. Bear right on the bridleway and go through the gate to pass over the M25. Take a left turn at the crossroads in 500m towards Mogador. Bear right to pass the Sportsman pub before continuing straight onto Banstead Heath. Follow the signed bridleway path north across the heath, then bear left towards Walton on the Hill, crossing over the busy B2302 and exiting the woods at the duck pond. Take the first right (Sandlands Road), bearing left at the T-junction of track and road, then take a right. Continue straight onto the bridleway descent, which leads down to Langley Vale. Bear left along the valley and through the farmyard, then turn left again to climb alongside the road on a track. At the crossroads with a minor road, continue straight past the stud farm and onto Stane Street (this bears left). Follow this over three minor road crossings and at next crossroads turn left to climb up towards Mill Way. Do not join the road but bear right to descend back towards Stane Street and Mickleham via White Hill. At the exit onto the road opposite Juniper Hall, turn left onto the minor road. Take the first bridleway right and climb steadily onto Box Hill. Bear left along the road for 1km, then take the bridleway left towards the outdoor centre, bearing right at the edge of houses on the bridleway to Headley Heath. Cross the B2033 at the cricket pitch and pick up the bridleway (Tye Lane) heading south-east. Cross the B2032, bear left and then right on the byway to the edge of the escarpment. At the junction with the bridleway, take the right-hand fork and descend steeply to Buckland, at first on singletrack, then through fields and onto a lane. Cross the A25, following Dungates Lane as it loops around Reigate Heath, emerging onto the A25 opposite Cliftons Lane byway. Climb the increasingly steep trail to the top of escarpment. Turn right onto the North Downs Way via the bridleway route and return to Reigate Hill on the top of the escarpment. | |||||
| WMB 95 Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Mar 16th 2009, 10:48 | 19.6km | ||
| Start/finish: Car park behind Tourist Information Centre (TIC), OS grid ref: SX 589 736. Total distance: 22.8km (14.2 miles) Height gain: 417m (1368 feet) Time: 2-3 hours Maps required: OS OL28 Dartmoor Our intermediate route shares the beginning of the classic route but then heads into the woods for some short but sweet trail fun. A quick railway spin takes you onwards to the gem of a technical climb that winds up below Vixen Tor, well worth a reprise if your legs are up for it! | |||||
| WMB 95 Dartmoor Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Mar 16th 2009, 10:45 | 30.9km | ||
| Start/finish: car park behind Tourist Information Centre (TIC), Princetown, OS grid ref: SX 589 736. Total distance: 32km (19.9 miles) Height gain: 420m (1378 feet) Time: 2-5 hours Maps required: OS OL28 Dartmoor Our big ride takes you from the bleak moortop to deep valley avoiding the worst of the bogs: you only need to worry about the trails! | |||||
| WMB 95 Dartmoor Beginner (Blue) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Mar 16th 2009, 10:41 | 25km |
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| Start/finish: Car park behind Tourist Information Centre (TIC), Princeton (OS grid ref: SX 589 736. Total Distance: 25.1km (15.6 miles) Height Gain: 420m (1378 feet) Time: 1.5-3hrs Maps required: OS OL28 Dartmoor Our beginner's route is an easy railway path trundle that's simple to navigate but offers varying surfaces, the option of some technical diversions, and stunning views that will keep you interested. | |||||
| WMB 94 Yorlshire Dales Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Feb 26th 2009, 07:47 | 24.6km |
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| Start/finish: National Park car park at south edge of Malham village (SD 900 627) Total distance: 33km (20 miles) Height gain: 795m (2608 feet) Time: 3-5 hours Apart from a few climbs and grassy stretches on the tops, the majority is hardpack and holds up well to the elements | |||||
| WMB 94 Yorkshire Dales Beginner (Blue) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Feb 26th 2009, 07:44 | 14km |
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| Start/finish: National Park Centre car park near south edge of Malham village (SD 900 627) Total distance: 15km (9 miles) Height gain: 347m (1138ft) Time: 1.5-3hours You'll know when you've been riding after tackling the sever road climb but the trails are hardpack and grass, and none too taxing. | |||||
| WMB 94 Yorkshire Dales Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Feb 26th 2009, 07:41 | 27.5km |
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| Start/finish: National Park Centre car park at south edge of Malham village (SD 900 627) Total Distance: 28km (17.5miles) Height Gain: 764m (2506ft) Time: 2.5-5 hours A bit of mud is normal for UK riding and the fells around Malham have their fair share of it. Mastiles Lane is mostly well-armoured though. | |||||
| WMB 93 Glasgow Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Feb 4th 2009, 10:16 | 27.3km |
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| Start/finish: Milngavie town centre (grid ref. 553 745) Total Distance: 27.3km (17miles) Height Gain: 520m (1700ft) Time: 2-3hrs Maps Required: OS Landranger 64, Glasgow, Motherwell & Airdrie A longer route with great views and some stiff climbing. Nothing too technical unless you stray off the path and stitch in some of the excellent surrounding singletrack though. | |||||
| WMB 93 Glasgow Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Feb 4th 2009, 10:05 | 30.4km |
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| Start/finish:Milngavie town centre (grid ref. 553 745) Total Distance: 30.4km (18.9miles) Height Gain: 647m (2121 feet) Total Time: 3-5 hours Maps Required: OS Landranger 64, Glasgow, Motherwell & Airdrie (1:50,000) A tough route over energy-sapping ground, with tricky navigation and a fair amount of climbing. Very satisfying to finish! | |||||
| WMB 93 Glasgow Beginner (Blue) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Feb 4th 2009, 09:53 | 13km |
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| Start/Finish: Milngavie town centre (grid ref. 553 745) Total Distance: 13.2km (8.2miles) Height Gain: 236m (775feet) Total Time: 1 - 1.5hrs Maps requried: OS Landranger 64, Glasgow, Motherwell & Airdrie (1:50,000) An easy roll along well-surfaced traks with only one real climb to contend with. One for bad weather as it's well sheltered virtually all the way around. | |||||
| WMB 91 Brecon Beacons Intermediate (Red) Route | Matt_Skinner | Dec 17th 2008, 11:02 | 9km |
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| Start/finish: Keepers Pond (grid ref 2504 1007) Total Distance: 11km Total Ascent: 457m (1,500ft) Total Time: 1.5-3 hours A short route around the 561m Blorenge. Not suitable for the unskilled rider but a great blast taking in some proper off-piste riding. | |||||
| WMB 91 Brecon Beacons Beginner (Blue) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Dec 17th 2008, 11:00 | 17.8km |
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| Start/Finish: Whistle Inn (grid ref 228 102) Total Distance: 20km Total Ascent: 792m (2,600ft) Total Time: 2.5-5 hours An original route that omits the Sugar Loaf, along with the out-and-back nature of the Classic ride. You still get one mountain and a joy ride across the coal tips, though. | |||||
| WMB 91 Brecon Beacons Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Dec 17th 2008, 10:55 | 46.4km |
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| Start/Finish: Whistle Inn (grid ref 228 102) Total Distance: 42km (27miles) Total Ascent: 1,554m (5,100ft) Total Time: 4.5-8 hours This ride takes in two mountains and won't be completed without advanced skill, fitness and bravery levels. | |||||
| WMB 90 Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Oct 28th 2008, 05:05 | 42.4km |
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| Start/finish: Nirvana Cycles, Westcott village green (grid ref: TQ 141 486) Total distance: 42km (26miles) Height gain: 959m (3146ft) Time: 2-4hrs Maps Required: OS Landranger 186: Aldershot & Guildford and 187: Dorking & Reigate. All the best bits of the Classic ride with a bonus descent to Shere | |||||
| WMB 90 Beginner (Blue) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Oct 28th 2008, 05:03 | 13.8km |
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| Start/Finish: Nirvana Cycles, Westcott village green (grid ref TQ 141 486) Total distance: 10 miles Height gain: 354m (1161ft) Time: 1-2 hours Map required: OS Landranger 187: Dorking & Reigate A ride suitable for beginners yet with enough to entertain more experienced riders, including some great singletrack and descents. | |||||
| WMB 90 North Downs Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Oct 27th 2008, 05:22 | 46.6km |
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| Start/finish: Nirvana Cycles, Westcott village green (grid ref TQ 141 486) Total Distance: 46.5km (29 miles) Height gain: 1053m (3455ft). Ride time: 3-5hrs Maps: OS Landranger 186: Aldershot & Guildford, and OS Landranger 187: Dorking & Reigate A ride taking in the very best of the North Downs, including some legendary singletrack trails | |||||
| WMB 88 Peak District (Red) Intermediate Ride | Matt_Skinner | Nov 25th 2008, 02:12 | 14.2km |
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| Start/Finish: Car park in Hayfield centre, SK 037870 Total distance: 14.5km (9miles) Height gain: 525 metres (1722 feet) Time: 2-3 hours Map required: OS Landranger 110: Sheffield & Huddersfield (1:50,000) Route summary: A figure of eight with big climbs that takes in some of the best trails both north and south of Hayfield | |||||
| WMB 88 Peak District Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Nov 25th 2008, 02:12 | 28km |
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| Start/Finish: Car Park in Hayfield centre. SK 037870 Total distance: 28km (17miles) Height gain: 1116 metres (3661 feet) Time: 3-5 hours Map required: OS Landranger 110: Sheffield & Huddersfield (1:50,000) Brief route summary: A classic Peak District ride with all the hallmarks of this landscape, and all the challenges too | |||||
| WMB 88 Peak District (Blue) Beginner Ride | Matt_Skinner | Nov 25th 2008, 02:11 | 10.9km |
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| Start/Finish: Car park in Hayfield centre, SK 037870 Total Distance: 11km (7miles) Height gain: 380 metres (1247feet) Time: 1-2hours Map required: OS Landranger 110: Sheffield & Huddersfield (1:50,000) Route Summary: A beautiful circuit south of Hayfield, taking in some of the best scenery and less technical trails within easy reach of the village | |||||
| WMB 87 South Downs Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Aug 27th 2008, 07:15 | 16km |
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| 16km (10 miles), 571m (1873ft) of climbing, 2-3 hours ride time. Start/finish: Devil's Dyke car park (grid ref: TQ 258 111). Map required: OS Landranger 198: Brighton and Lewes (1:50,000). Lots of ups and downs over mixed terrain. One to avoid after rain, as the trail gets incredibly sticky. | |||||
| WMB 87 South Downs Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Aug 27th 2008, 07:11 | 47km |
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| 47km (29.2m), 1295m (4249ft) of climbing. 4-6 hours ride time. Start/finish: Car park at Devil's Dyke (grid ref: TQ 258 111). Map required: OS Landranger 198: Brighton and Lewes (1:50,000). This route takes in some of the highest points in the South Downs and distils a real feel for the area. There's plenty of climbing to tackle, and it's worth taking water and food with you because there aren't many places to refuel on top | |||||
| WMB 86 North Pennines Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Jul 7th 2008, 05:29 | 20.4km |
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| 20km (12.5 miles), 663m (2175ft) of climbing, 2-3 hours ride time. Pure rolling moorland with just a short warm up and cool down on the Tarmac - get ready for a high-energy ride. | |||||
| WMB 86 North Pennine Beginner (Blue) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Jul 7th 2008, 05:27 | 10.4km |
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| 10km (6.2 miles), 236m (774ft) of climbing, 1-2 hours ride time. A superb all-weather blast that takes in some of the highlights of the Nent Valley, without hitting the moorland trails. | |||||
| WMB 86 North Pennines Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Jul 7th 2008, 05:25 | 32km |
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| 32km (20 miles), 981m (3219ft) of climbing, 4-6 hours ride time. Navigation issues: the moors are a place where even skilled navigators can lose their way. With few landmarks and a mix of trails on the ground - often unrelated to bridleways on the map - it's easy to go wrong. Get used to reading contour lines and looking for the shape of the land from the map, especially spurs, summits and valleys, as this will help you find your way. There are no decent guidebooks to this area so if you want to explore, get an OS map and a compass and be bold. If you want a big challenge then Cross Fell is not far away. That's the highest peak on the Pennine Way, and you can loop round it from this side; if you're ready for a huge descent into the Eden Valley then climb back over Hartside Pass. | |||||
| WMB 85 Exmoor Intermediate (Red) Ride | Matt_Skinner | Jun 10th 2008, 04:22 | 21.1km |
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| 21km (13 miles), 957m (3140ft) of climbing, 2-3 hours ride time. This route follows a figure of eight. It kicks off with a big climb, followed by a fast, rocky and at times technical descent. There's some great singletrack, plus a lot of climbing for such a short ride. Start/finish: Horner village car park (grid ref: SS 898 455) | |||||
| WMB 85 Exmoor Classic Ride | Matt_Skinner | Jun 10th 2008, 04:22 | 35.2km |
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| 35km (22 miles), 1373m (4505ft) of climbing, 3-5 hours ride time. This route is punctuated by several long climbs where decent fitness is a real bonus. There's also a mix of fast grassy, rooty and stony descents, plus stretches of easier ridge riding to recuperate. Start/finish: Minehead promenade (grid ref: SS 973 463). | |||||
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