Looking for inspiration within 2/3 hour drive of London.
XC marathon type - burn off the mince pies.
Get up at 5AM - drive - cycle 4 hours - drive home - get wood burner on with cider and curry kind of day.
Pick a train line, ride up it until the light drops and get the train back!!
Meeting up with a few old mates for a group ride at Llandegla on 30 Dec. Thermal tights purchased in readiness!
I might do getting up at 6:30/7 riding out with herself as she goes to work, then make a bit of a loop. That should be 40/45 miles. Then getting home, having a hot shower, have some brunch, draw up the kitchen and then have the tea ready for when she comes home from work about 7/7:30ish.
It's in the New Year on 6th January, just does tick your boxes:
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cotswolds-jennride-06-01-2019-50-miles-of-filth/