Musings of an urban cyclist

Possible future Reservoir Ride in the Peak District

October 10, 2009 by Admin Leave a Comment

Featured on the Real cycling blogspot site as a day-ride (train, ride, train), but I think I might be tempted to convert it into a weekend trip.
http://realcycling.blogspot.com/2009/10/cycle-or-be-dammed-derbyshire.html

Includes link to some fab photos of the collapsed road of the old A625 round the side of Mam Tor featured as a ride in the ‘50 Quirky Bike Rides‘ book.

Definitely one for the list of ride ideas.

Riding the Jubilee Greenway route, 4 Oct 2009

October 5, 2009 by Admin Leave a Comment

Should have been a simple day ride – but a combination of running a bit late, getting caught up in the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (like being a kid again) and having to stop quite a few times to check the route meant it was not to be. But saw lots of bits of London I had never seen before. Definitely one to do again … and to complete

Ride stats

28 miles (Buckingham Palace to East Dulwich)
Mostly flat route, using canal paths, cycle paths and quiet roads
Used Mountain bike, but could have done the ride on any bike
Weather was perfect (Autumn sun with gentle breeze)
3 hours 24 minutes cycling time (nearer 6 hours in real time)
Average speed 8 miles per hour (maximum 19 miles per hour)
Sunday 4 October 2009

More detail and a map of the route at GarminConnect
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