Bumper turnout yesterday for the abridged Stewartby ride above. Lovely March day, so a right mix of winter, spring and summer bikes & clothing.
Great route, across to Ireland, past the fat tyre brigade at Chicksands and into deepest Bedfordshire. Descent from Ampthill to the Houghton turn is always a blast, probably my favourite downhill around here. From Houghton to Wilstead was a bit foggy on the GPS in my head, but somehow managed to remember that it was a right turn by the village hall & ended up in the correct place. So post banana stop it was a grind up hammer hill & a speedy run in past Jordan's cafe before the final windup down loves lane.
So 44.5 miles @ 17. All wrapped up with some refreshments outside on the Tuns patio. Enjoyed that & Spring is definitely on the way
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Ashwell-Ireland-Church End-Ampthill-Houghton C-Wilstead-Dead Man's Cross-Broom-Langford-Ashwell
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1479124075 (42 miles)
Might need some help navigating around the Ampthill area
Great route, across to Ireland, past the fat tyre brigade at Chicksands and into deepest Bedfordshire. Descent from Ampthill to the Houghton turn is always a blast, probably my favourite downhill around here. From Houghton to Wilstead was a bit foggy on the GPS in my head, but somehow managed to remember that it was a right turn by the village hall & ended up in the correct place. So post banana stop it was a grind up hammer hill & a speedy run in past Jordan's cafe before the final windup down loves lane.
So 44.5 miles @ 17. All wrapped up with some refreshments outside on the Tuns patio. Enjoyed that & Spring is definitely on the way