Cambridge road ride

[Dave 123]

Hello.....?

 

[robjh]

I should be free on Saturday. What are the latest thoughts on routes and times?

 

[Dave 123]

9 on Saturday at kings.
Plenty of route options. Like I first said, a couple of loops either side of town.
So long as I get an ice cream at Aromi I won't complain!

 

[Stephen C]

I'm keen, just working out timings with the other half.
I like the idea of Kings to Aromi, nice and short!

 

[MisterStan]

I am more or less confirmed - just need to make sure the Mrs is still OK and she's not answering her phone at present....

 

[Dave 123]

How about a loop out to Gamlingay way, back into town for the cafe/ice cream stop then out to Newmarket Saffron Walden way?
All fairly quiet roads.

 

[MisterStan]

Got the pass! I'm easy on any routes you wish to throw at us.

 

[Dave 123]

Did she also say "and buy that nice Dave a dark chocolate ice cream while you're at it"?

 

[MisterStan]

Did she also say "and buy that nice Dave a dark chocolate ice cream while you're at it"?

She didn't, but i'll buy you an ice cream for arranging this!

 

[Stephen C]

I live in Linton, so occasionally cycle around the Six Mile Bottom/Brinkley/West Wratting area, all really nice, good "hill" from Six Mile Bottom to Brinkley. Also, the road from Linton to Saffron Walden is a good challenge, can then cut back to Cambridge via Duxford, or go a bit further across, but I don't really know that area.

Looks like @Dave 123 is getting a lot of ice cream then!

 

[robjh]

Plenty of great riding round the Saffron Walden-Clavering-Chishill area too (from a Duxford resident). And don't forget Coploe Hill by Ickleton.

Agree about the West Wratting / Dullingham area too.

 

[MisterStan]

Being a Fen Dweller and living the other side of Cambridge, I don't know what these hills you speak of are?

 

[robjh]

Being a Fen Dweller and living the other side of Cambridge, I don't know what these hills you speak of are?

Imagine your dull Fenland roads but slanted, and with extra crinkles in for more fun.

(Though honestly I don't think any of us in Cambs can boast about hills - we just have to celebrate the few little undulations that we have)

 

[GrasB]

If you're determined you can make a ride which just sneaks into the 'hilly' classification for elevation gain per km over a 50-100km ride without looping on the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire/Essex borders. It's all in little short sharp climbs though.

 

[MisterStan]

If you're determined you can make a ride which just sneaks into the 'hilly' classification for elevation gain per km over a 50-100km ride without looping on the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire/Essex borders. It's all in little short sharp climbs though.

Don't encourage them, I have to drop to the inner ring just to get up my driveway!