ok, so we're a bit bored of the usual plays in chicksands and the south downs around hassocks. Need some inspiration for tommorrow, but limited to the trains...
Anyone got any amazing recommendations?
sleeper train to Glentress!
what type of riding?
wales? im sure i used to get the train there for a good days/weekend riding
Presumably you know about the Surrey Hills (Dorking train from Waterloo or Victoria) & Swinley (Martin's Heron - on the Reading train from Waterloo).
Although like everywhere else they will be mucky.
Lots of other places on the S Downs that are easy by train - Amberley, Brighton, Eastbourne, Lewes.
Joe
Love the sleeper and have done it a few times. Fantastic riding and then sleeper back just in time for work on monday...
Mostly xc riding
Haven't been to Swinley so maybe we'll give that a go - any tips on routes?
Swinley is well worth a visit, but try and meet a local or follow someone. May finally be rideable this weekend too.
Lots of riding in the Chilterns too. Train to Pangbourne.
Train to Tring, then ride back via Ashridge (good cafe) and then the Grand Union home?
Or how about train to Wendover then xc to Great Missenden (good cafe in the High Street), then back to xc to Princes Risborourgh?
Etc
You can always take the train to Stockport (2 hours) for some great riding in the Peak District, same as theFlatBoy did
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Train to Chichester. Centurian Way from the station up to Lavant. Up over Kingley Vale to High Harting. East along the SDW to west end of Houghton Forest, singletrack in there & Rewell Woods, ending up in Arundel for the train back.
I like the sound of that route, what's it like and what sort of distance is it? Don't suppose you have a gps file or something? 🙂
trust me, go to woburn tomorrow. it's BONE dry there
psychie, sorry, i don't do gps. It can't be more than 30 miles. I could probably draw something out on a map if you want.
can i come? i am free most fridays and saturdays 🙂
Loving the sleeper train idea, but how do you get to GT from the station i guess in edinburgh?