Lee_M
Guru
I suppose it depends on what do you mean by 'stupid tyres'!
It is all on road apart from an optional bit along the Calder Valley cycleway which I do on my road bike except when it is wet. (You could just ride down the A646 instead.)
It is a very hilly route, so you'd have to like climbs!
one of my goals is to improve on hills, Essex leaves a bit to be desired on that front!