Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
A couple of people on the century-a-month thread expressed interest in my M25 circuit route, so here it is. Not sure if this is an appropriate place for this but here goes. If you can think of a better location, click the report button and a mod will move it if you ask nicely.
I've recently ridden this in two separate goes. I'm not sure my legs are up to doing it all in one right now, maybe later in the summer. It's 269km with 2,260m of climb (167 miles, 7,415 feet)
I've cut it into a north and south section, going anti-clockwise starting and finishing at the Thames so we have
North section Tilbury-Datchet via St Albans https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39026293?privacy_code=ymHVRozgEKvGnGbf
South section Datchet-Gravesend via Gatwick https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39026207?privacy_code=8C15JK941PAUAb8x
The whole thing https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39026347?privacy_code=g09J4B9YNSB7dgzz
These routes go anti-clockwise, but obviously you could go clockwise. All description assumes anticlockwise.
It's mostly on B roads, except for A road sections where necessary to link things together plus a couple of cycle path sections (Westhumble-Dorking and the Alban Way through St Albans).
The section in the West (about Gerrards Cross-West Byfleet, sort of 10 o'clock to 8 o'clock) has a lot of main roads and could probably use some improvement. I got some nasty close passes, but maybe that's just how it is in this area.
It's generally undulating with flat bits. In the North West it crosses a series of river valleys coming off the Chilterns, which makes for a series of short sharp climbs. The Surrey Hills are represented by the section between Bookham and Westhumble. This is a gentle climb going anticlockwise, but very steep going the other way. The one significant climb is Ide Hill in the South East. It's a bit of a slog but the reward is the splendid Ide Hill Cafe and Shop (and toilets) at the top.
One warning: The right and left turn on the A25 S of Dorking requires turning right on the pavement, then crossing the road separately. The junction is left turn only for traffic.
There are probably 20-30 train and tube stations along the route.
I've recently ridden this in two separate goes. I'm not sure my legs are up to doing it all in one right now, maybe later in the summer. It's 269km with 2,260m of climb (167 miles, 7,415 feet)
I've cut it into a north and south section, going anti-clockwise starting and finishing at the Thames so we have
North section Tilbury-Datchet via St Albans https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39026293?privacy_code=ymHVRozgEKvGnGbf
South section Datchet-Gravesend via Gatwick https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39026207?privacy_code=8C15JK941PAUAb8x
The whole thing https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39026347?privacy_code=g09J4B9YNSB7dgzz
These routes go anti-clockwise, but obviously you could go clockwise. All description assumes anticlockwise.
It's mostly on B roads, except for A road sections where necessary to link things together plus a couple of cycle path sections (Westhumble-Dorking and the Alban Way through St Albans).
The section in the West (about Gerrards Cross-West Byfleet, sort of 10 o'clock to 8 o'clock) has a lot of main roads and could probably use some improvement. I got some nasty close passes, but maybe that's just how it is in this area.
It's generally undulating with flat bits. In the North West it crosses a series of river valleys coming off the Chilterns, which makes for a series of short sharp climbs. The Surrey Hills are represented by the section between Bookham and Westhumble. This is a gentle climb going anticlockwise, but very steep going the other way. The one significant climb is Ide Hill in the South East. It's a bit of a slog but the reward is the splendid Ide Hill Cafe and Shop (and toilets) at the top.
One warning: The right and left turn on the A25 S of Dorking requires turning right on the pavement, then crossing the road separately. The junction is left turn only for traffic.
There are probably 20-30 train and tube stations along the route.
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