A39 OR A30

[delport]

I have even been considering the idea of riding this stretch as some unearthly hour on a summer's Sunday morning to avoid the worst. Providing I left LE at 5am, I would have hopefully reached Lanceston and the shelter of the old A30 before the new A30 turns into a motorway.

Sorry it's my 1st post,i completed john o'groats to lands end 3 weeks ago.
The A30 between Lands end to Penzance is okay, other than that stretch i'd stay off the A30.
Even at 6 am to 7am the A30 was busy.

Another road i found too fast was the A38.

I often cycled very early in the morning during my trip, any time from 1 am to 6 am.Many roads were quiet at that time.
You can go from Penzance to Camborne on quiet back roads [look for B3280 on the map] it goes through Praze an beeble/Leedstown/Goldsithney.It's not a hilly route.

 

[Ian H]

It's possible to go south of Bodmin via St Neot, Minions and join the B3254 either at Upton Cross or further north. From distant memory it's not that bad.

 

[dellzeqq]

Not school holiday time?

no, late June

 

[dellzeqq]

I have never ridden on the A30, but have driven along it from Exeter to the Truro turn-off (and back) many, many times. It is a very fast road, and although it is a good one, I shudder at the thought of being on it on a bike. If the traffic is light, all motorists are doing at least seventy. Please avoid it.

Edit: Since getting back in the saddle a year ago, when I see cyclists on the A30 I really think that they are either being stupid or very brave. No seriously, I really do.

here's a funny thing. The A30 is a lot safer than the A217 - the one we did together last Friday. It's down to lane widths.

 

[mcshroom]

here's a funny thing. The A30 is a lot safer than the A217 - the one we did together last Friday. It's down to lane widths.

I'm not sure how happy I would have been about riding along the A217 in daylight in a small group or solo. I think the lack of traffic and the shear number of very bright red rear lights made it feel a bit safer.

 

[Philip Whiteman]

Here is a route for anyone that is interested. It shadows the New A30 and uses parts of the old. Interestingly Bikeroutetoaster refused to allowed navigation along the new A30.

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=192236

 

[Ian H]

Here is a route for anyone that is interested. It shadows the New A30 and uses parts of the old. Interestingly Bikeroutetoaster refused to allowed navigation along the new A30.

http://bikeroutetoas...x?course=192236

Hmm. If you're after speed I should stick to the old main road through Camborne through to Scorrier, Blackwater, and then join that route. Otherwise it looks pretty good. Like most calculated routes it does a few odd things that could do with tidying.

 

[Philip Whiteman]

Hmm. If you're after speed I should stick to the old main road through Camborne through to Scorrier, Blackwater, and then join that route. Otherwise it looks pretty good. Like most calculated routes it does a few odd things that could do with tidying.

Ian, that is smashing. Thanks.