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[Closed] Recommendations for an all day ride

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For the last few years I've taken my birthday off work and gone for a long ride. To give you an idea, past rides have included the C2C, a 200 mile road ride and the SDW last year.

I live in London and wouldn't mind doing the SDW again or even attempting the double. However, I don't own a MTB anymore so it would have to be on my CX bike which might be a bit much?

Does anyone have any recommendations for long rides (either road or CX-friendly off road rides) in the UK?


 
Posted : 08/04/2013 4:05 pm
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Well I recently rode from the Midlands to London on the Grand Union Canal. I did it over two days stopping in [b]an[/b] Hotel in Milton Keynes. You could go the other way maybe and get a train home from however far you get in a day which will likely be further on a CX bike...


 
Posted : 08/04/2013 4:07 pm
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London to Brighton off road? The BHF route is 75 miles, so you could go down have chips on the front, and come back? All easily doable on a CX bike. Bit boring in the middle though. (Downs Link)


 
Posted : 08/04/2013 4:13 pm
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The Ridgeway?


 
Posted : 08/04/2013 4:13 pm
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Thanks for the responses.

I hadn't considered the Grand Union canal so that might be an option.

I've done the London to Brighton route a few times before but it's a nice ride on the CX bike.

I've not heard of the Ridgeway before. It sounds good but only half of it is bridleway?


 
Posted : 08/04/2013 4:19 pm