Interesting. Like Andy, above, this is very local to me and I’m very familiar with (at least the western half of) this route. I’ve been following developments since I became aware of the project last winter.
A lot of this is on small roads, but not quiet roads, which isn’t always a good mix. Be prepared to dodge touring coaches and distracted drivers, on roads which aren’t big enough in the tourist season.
There are only a handful of miles on the western loop which are off road, and whilst they are excellent stretches, there are not may times of the year when the whole route is easily rideable. Late October to mid April there’ll be soul-destroying bog, and late may to mid September bits will pretty overgrown.
I’m not sure what bike you’d choose if you wanted to do it in one multi-day trip. A fairly hardcore gravel bike, I guess, as there’s too much road for a MTB, but you might have to walk sections off road (I would, anyway).
Having said that there are some gorgeous quiet lanes thrown in, too, so it’s a real mixed bag for me. I’m just glad they haven’t gone down the route of sanitising the off-road bits.
I hope it’s successful. It would be good to get more people cycling in Cornwall. I’m definitely going to use it to explore the sections I don’t know so well.
