Hi folks, I’m planning a big old ride to explore exmoor and the quantocks in a oner and I’m looking for some ideas for the exmoor part. I’m anticipating a 10hr day in the saddle but would like to do a loop of exmoor and then a loop of the quantocks probably from a starting point in between so I can refuel.

I’ve got quite a few quantock’s ideas but exmoor is obviously a lot bigger so any big routes that people have would be a really helpful start point. I’d like to do a point to point but the logistical faff would be a bit too much without support.

I’ve found Aidan’s cross exmoor route as part of the ewe that could be a good starting point if I can link up with other trails to make it a loop. http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://www.aidanharding.com/gpx/ewe_complete.gpx

cheers

Matt

This in itself would probably do the job so would have to ditch the quantocks idea though

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=oxinkogdejtadnqk

Not sure if the chap actually rode it though or whether he just plotted it

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do;jsessionid=6EED266A4757BC4912F8B2A6CB90F762?fileId=aehefzlbpgeanibe

for a start.

the vertebrate guide book is a good reference tool for both quantocks and exmoor with ideas of how to link routes

i think to link the good bits of the two, you’ll be spending a lot of time in the roads/lanes or muddy bridleways between them.

Drop me an email, I’ve got a couple of good all day routes.