Andy Hamilton
New Member
- Location
- Bristol
Firstly, hello to cycle chat forum people!
I am not a world touring cyclist nor I am super fit, the longest I have ever cycled in a day was 70 to 80 miles or 150 over two days.
I have set myself up for a long cycle tour from here in Bristol to around Aberdeen. I wondered if any of you have taken part or all of this trip and might be able to impart some wise knowledge to me. I have an Edinburgh touring cycle and will be servicing it the day before I leave.
I intend to stay with friends on the way so I don't really need any advice on places to stay (except for perhaps yorkshire). I am just really looking for good solid advice on what roads to avoid and what NCN routes there are that don't mean I will cycle for miles off course.
My itinerary is
Day one - Bristol - Oxford
Oxford - Northampton
Northampton - Newark
Newark - york
York - Darlington
Darlington - Alnwick
Alnwick - Hadington
Hadington - Edingburgh
Edinburgh - Dundee
Dundee - Aberdeen
If you have the routes between any of these towns it would be great to hear from you. Equally if you think this is an insane route for someone at my level of cycling experience it would be good to hear your views too.
I am not a world touring cyclist nor I am super fit, the longest I have ever cycled in a day was 70 to 80 miles or 150 over two days.
I have set myself up for a long cycle tour from here in Bristol to around Aberdeen. I wondered if any of you have taken part or all of this trip and might be able to impart some wise knowledge to me. I have an Edinburgh touring cycle and will be servicing it the day before I leave.
I intend to stay with friends on the way so I don't really need any advice on places to stay (except for perhaps yorkshire). I am just really looking for good solid advice on what roads to avoid and what NCN routes there are that don't mean I will cycle for miles off course.
My itinerary is
Day one - Bristol - Oxford
Oxford - Northampton
Northampton - Newark
Newark - york
York - Darlington
Darlington - Alnwick
Alnwick - Hadington
Hadington - Edingburgh
Edinburgh - Dundee
Dundee - Aberdeen
If you have the routes between any of these towns it would be great to hear from you. Equally if you think this is an insane route for someone at my level of cycling experience it would be good to hear your views too.