Tomm Williams
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- Location
- Northern California
Favourite flat roads.
- Thread starter Moon bunny
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Speaking of flat rides; I was this very morning taken to riding somewhere steady and flat. From here it's little lumpy getting there and as a consequence it's lumpy getting back.
As per @ColinJ 's 'Garforth Ride' comments in the thread the roads east of Leeds are pretty flat. The main road out to Selby is super flat and apart from a couple of bridges there is noting to climb. It's a little busy though (or seemed to be this morning at least).
Ot the return I came via the very quiet road through Gateforth and a 3 mile stretch between there and Monk Fryston varies by only 30ft or so. I particularly enjoyed that part of the ride. Warm sun, a flat pleasant smooth road, grassy verges and fields of crops growing apace in the warm weather. All that and nary a hint of any car, motrobike or truck.
As per @ColinJ 's 'Garforth Ride' comments in the thread the roads east of Leeds are pretty flat. The main road out to Selby is super flat and apart from a couple of bridges there is noting to climb. It's a little busy though (or seemed to be this morning at least).
Ot the return I came via the very quiet road through Gateforth and a 3 mile stretch between there and Monk Fryston varies by only 30ft or so. I particularly enjoyed that part of the ride. Warm sun, a flat pleasant smooth road, grassy verges and fields of crops growing apace in the warm weather. All that and nary a hint of any car, motrobike or truck.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Lyth Valley, Kendal.
Combined with Lindale & Flookburgh I can get a more or less flat ride of reasonable length (40- 50 miles or so) from a bit north of Kendal.
Combined with Lindale & Flookburgh I can get a more or less flat ride of reasonable length (40- 50 miles or so) from a bit north of Kendal.
Good thread!
Lyth valley in south lakes is relatively flat and a lovely place to ride. There is also a route from Levens to Grange on the old road. In fact much the Bay cycle way from Barrow to Glasson is fairly flat. Another area most definitely flat is the Fylde down beyond the Ribble to Southport although traffic can be an issue. Parts of the middle and lower Eden valley are also flattish especially as you head toward the Solway.
I find very flat landscapes difficult, while I’m no mountain goat I do like some variety.
Lyth valley in south lakes is relatively flat and a lovely place to ride. There is also a route from Levens to Grange on the old road. In fact much the Bay cycle way from Barrow to Glasson is fairly flat. Another area most definitely flat is the Fylde down beyond the Ribble to Southport although traffic can be an issue. Parts of the middle and lower Eden valley are also flattish especially as you head toward the Solway.
I find very flat landscapes difficult, while I’m no mountain goat I do like some variety.
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- Location
- Inside my skull
The road along Welland Bank between Crowland and Spalding is pleasant.
