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Post by greigjohnston on Mar 23, 2017 16:42:36 GMT
Hello, Hello,
I've finally persuaded my girlfriend to get a road bike. She got a right cracking deal on a Merida Ride 100 which is practically brand new. All good, now all I need to tempt her out on her first ride since childhood is a route with some rewards. By rewards I don’t mean a nice Cat 4 climb Instead I’m looking for any good suggestions on cycle friendly pub routes that are maybe no further than 20 miles (or there about) from the Dulwich area.
I’m quite new’ish to the surrounding area so any info / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by Joe R Booth on Mar 24, 2017 11:09:02 GMT
For an intro and at that kind of distance I suggest getting a train out to somewhere like Otford or Sevenoaks. That way you avoid spending a lot of time in suburban traffic and maximise your country lane capacity. Otherwise you are limited to something like getting out to Downe and back. It also means you can plan something without worrying about getting back up over the ridge via Star Hill etc. You can search for routes on sites like ridewithgps with approximate starting locations and distances.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 12:44:17 GMT
What Joe said... I had similar recently and went for cycle routes accessed via train there/back - "Cuckoo trail" is a nice easy one
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Post by bendegroot on Mar 24, 2017 13:57:49 GMT
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Post by Jeremy Beswick on Mar 25, 2017 15:27:36 GMT
I completely agree with all that's been said. Plus, once you are outside the M25 there are any number of great-looking pubs in beautiful villages. I can recommend The Lion pub in Farningham, cosy inside, and a garden leading down to the river; both Knatts Valley and Shoepenny Lane are highly scenic and quiet roads nearby.
But mostly, I pedal past all these wonderful pubs thinking "we must stop and have lunch and some beers there one day", but that hasn't ever happened! Yet.
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Post by andrewdowden on Mar 25, 2017 20:35:24 GMT
Lost Lanes is a wonderful book. Everyone with a bike should have a copy. |
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