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What are you having? A mid-ride snack appreciation and photo thread

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Maybe it's my age but just lately I've been planning rides almost entirely around Cafe stops.

Today I've made sure I've done just the right amount of riding to arrive at Beerburrum absolutely needing a large coffee and a caramel slice.

Looking at the counter display is almost as pleasant as eating it to be honest.

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Posted : 18/01/2025 2:08 am
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All rides are based on the cafe stop! What kind of fool doesn't do that? (Skinny ones, obviously)

There's an excellent FB group called "Cycle Coffee & Cake Stops" which lists cyclist friendly/recommended cafes. It has an excellent map that I've used when visiting new parts of the country. I believe you can overlay a Strava route on the map to find the local cafes.

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Posted : 18/01/2025 10:45 am
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https://cafes.cyclingmaps.ne t/

Yep, v useful but, from my recent experience, not perfect ...

Berries in Wrenbury is excellent for cyclists, The Old Fire Station in Malpas less suitable.


 
Posted : 18/01/2025 11:56 am
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from my recent experience, not perfect …

It's all based on rider recommendations so post on the FB and see if they'll remove it.

Might have just been having a bad day of course


 
Posted : 18/01/2025 12:41 pm
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Spoilt for choice around Dunblane and Stirling!

James's Artisan Coffee outside Dunblane

Mhor Bread in Callander (incredible cakes)

Ciao in Bridge of Allan (perfect dark roast Italian espresso as a pick-me-up before the Sherrifmuir climb)

Rhubarb and Lime in Kippen

Braco Coffee for a Turmeric latte


 
Posted : 18/01/2025 12:49 pm
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Mostly

Sometimes

Always finish my rides from the Italy office here.


 
Posted : 18/01/2025 7:49 pm
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Today, mum's Christmas cake

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Posted : 18/01/2025 7:52 pm
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Posted : 18/01/2025 8:24 pm
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Mid ride snacks are usually trail side. Post ride snacks usually consist of ice cream or alcohol, sometimes both

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Posted : 18/01/2025 8:30 pm
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Cafe’s? Pfft! What’s the pork pie and sausage roll selection like? This is a Saturday morning 12 mile loop down the valley that takes in the butchers in Hassy half way, to partake of their pies and fill the camelback with bacon sausage and black pudding for Sunday morning breaky

https://flic.kr/p/2nb76Qc

And obviously all rides end at the pub. Them’s the rules! This was a very nice spot in Scotlandshire at last summers Duncfest

https://flic.kr/p/2q4iYhK


 
Posted : 18/01/2025 8:42 pm
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