Rather than riding Lejog - again - I have almost decided to ride the 2025 LEL route as a tourist next May. Taking the Elizabeth Line from Heathrow to Liverpool Street then LNER to Chelmsford, staying in Chelmsford for a day to get over jetlag then heading north then back again to Chelmsford along the eastern side of Britain will not only make a nice change, but will simplify logistics.
Riding the LondonEdinburghLondon 2025 route as a tourist.
- Thread starter blackrat
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Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Sounds a great exped. How many days are you allowing?
Worth considering adopting the Guildhall start rather than trekking out to Chelmsford, but I guess the first ten miles getting to countryside is designed for 6am on a Sunday morning, which is not a touristy way to start.
I'd offer a couple of route variations for you to consider.
In Duxford (61km) go right and then cross the main A505 road when it's single at a pedestrian crossing rather than where they set up marshalling, and straight on to Whittlesford.
I'd go through Cambridge (after Trumpington) rather than b****ing around either side of the M11 and pick up the 'guided busway' - an LEL feature in several previous years - from Girton for a few miles to the B1050 (just N of Northstowe).
Worth considering adopting the Guildhall start rather than trekking out to Chelmsford, but I guess the first ten miles getting to countryside is designed for 6am on a Sunday morning, which is not a touristy way to start.
I'd offer a couple of route variations for you to consider.
In Duxford (61km) go right and then cross the main A505 road when it's single at a pedestrian crossing rather than where they set up marshalling, and straight on to Whittlesford.
I'd go through Cambridge (after Trumpington) rather than b****ing around either side of the M11 and pick up the 'guided busway' - an LEL feature in several previous years - from Girton for a few miles to the B1050 (just N of Northstowe).
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Nice idea. Just note that some of the route has long stretches without anywhere to stop in so you'll need to plan stops carefully.
- Location
- Inside my skull
A three week holiday 😄
Jameshow
Guru
Take enough for for the day. Places like beattock can feel quite remote but a good rider can get from one town to another in a day.
