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- Egham
I'm off down to Plymouth to see the BIL soon, and camping at Riverside. Just opposte is Drakes Trail, a 22 mile route from Plymouth to Tavistock. Has anyone ridden this? Thinking of doing most with my 13 year old lad.
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Nice number for me, my lad will make it too. Campsite is hereThis is my primary ride. If I extend it a bit by going over Laira Bridge and back up to the Plymouth Rowing Club, it makes a nice figure of 40 miles there and back.
Whereabouts is the campsite?
Cool, from there to Tavistock town centre and back should be a nice round 40, give or take a little bit. The steep bit is on the way back, but after that point, it's flat/downhill all the way down the Plym Valley. There are two railway tunnels and plenty of walkers, so lights an absolute must! Also, most of these walkers, as well as some cyclists, will be unlit, and can be really hard to see unless silhouetted against the other end of the tunnel. Or unless you have staggeringly bright lights.
Only one steep bit, between Horrabridge and Yelverton leading up to Leg O'Mutton, but it's short. I've yet to manage it still mounted...
My father in law owns Riverside.
What bikes are you taking @cosmicbike ? Road or tractor?
He goes deaf on the 'D' of discount!
We've done it on a loaded tandem. Eye poppingly steep! It nearly beat us.
Oh boy, do I need to ride more...