84m ⁄135k ⁄8,700f▴
S — Gaiole [Location] ➊ — Jolly Caffe [Coffee] ➋ — Bar Centrale [Food + Drink] ➌ — Pizza It Ciamparini Corrado [Food] ➍ — Castello Di Meleto [Food + Drink + Rooms] ➎ — Food Stop [Scheduled] ➏ — Food Stop [Scheduled] ➐ — Food Stop [Scheduled] F — Gaiole [Location]
Submitted by:
Ben Stott
Profession:
Designer/Creative Director
Bike:
Gios Super Record 1978
Website(s):
40m ⁄64k ⁄4900f▴
➊ — Lom Bakery [Bakery] ➋ — Strind Gard [Rooms] ➌ — Juvasshytta [Food]
Submitted by:
Kristoffer Rødseth
Profession:
Founder / Director at Trasé
Bike:
Canyon Aeroad CF 8.0
Website(s):
5m ⁄8k ⁄150f▴
S — Bleak House Broadstairs [Attraction] ➊ — Stone Bay [Scenic] ➋ — North Foreland Lighthouse [Landmark] ➌ — Joss Bay Cafe [Tea + Cake] ➍ — Captain Digby [Pub + Food] ➎ — Margate Winter Gardens [Attraction] F — Turner Gallery [Art Gallery]
Submitted by:
Ian Covey
Profession:
Vickers Bicycle Company Owner
Bike:
Vickers Roadster L
Website(s):
22-(57)m ⁄35k ⁄1710f▴
S — Velo Love / Swrve [Store] ➊ — Rose Bowl Stadium [Landmark] ➋ — Cacao Mexicatessen [Food] ➌ — Black Boar [Bar] ➍ — Oinkster [Food] ➎ — Auntie Em's [Food] F — Verdugo Bar [Bar]
Submitted by:
Matt Rolletta
Profession:
Lead Designer @ Swrve
Bike:
333fab Road
Website(s):
24m ⁄38k ⁄210f▴
S — Hackney Downs [Park] ➊ — The Counter Cafe [Food] ➋ — Olympic Stadium [Attraction] ➌ — Woolwich Ferry North Pier [Transport] ➍ — Thames Barrier [Landmark] ➎ — Anchor & Hope [Pub] ➏ — Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park [Scenic] ➐ — The O2 [Attraction] ➑ — Protein by Dunne Frankowski [Coffee] F — Hackney Downs [Park]
The Route
An Overview
This route is split between main roads and dedicated cycle paths. There are lots of good views to take in along the route and an abundance of nice eateries and independent cafes/coffee shops. The nearest tube is Dalston Junction and the nearest Barclays Docking Station is on Whiston Rd — Read More
Places To Stay
An Overview
If you are looking for a place to stay in the area (or surrounding), there are an abundance of Hotels, Apartments and B&B's catering for varying budgets. Check out booking.com for the best rates and last minute deals — Search Accommodation
Getting There
An Overview
If you are looking to hire bikes around the start point, the nearest tube is Dalston Junction (Zone 2) on the London Overground (LO). This can be reached from Kings Cross / St.Pancras via the Victoria line to Highbury & Islington — Buy Tickets
Equipment
An Overview
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Submitted by:
Andrew Telling
Profession:
Filmmaker
Bike:
Custom Surly Steamroller
Website(s):
35-(50)m ⁄80k ⁄3250f▴
S — Brighton Pier [Landmark] ➊ — The Basketmakers [Real Ale] ➋ — Preston Park [Velodrome] ➌ — Ditchling Tearooms [Tea + Cake] ➍ — Bill's Produce Store [Food] ➎ — John Harvey Tavern [Pub] ➏ — Long Man of Wilmington [Landmark] ➐ — The Golden Galleon [Pub] ➑ — The Tiger Inn [Pub] ➒ — Beachy Head [Scenic] F — Eastbourne Pier [Landmark]
Submitted by:
Gavin Peacock
Profession:
Cycling Photographer and Blogger
Bike:
Trek 1.1
Website(s):
19m ⁄30k ⁄2800f▴
➊ — The Plough Inn [Pub] ➋ — The Bicknoller Inn [Pub + Food] ➌ — The Blue Ball Inn [Pub + Food + Rooms]
Submitted by:
Andy Waterman
Profession:
Journalist at Privateer Magazine
Bike:
BMC FS02 29 XC
Website(s):
20m ⁄32k ⁄1135f▴
Noted: S — Rivington Barn [Tea + Cake] ➊ — Rivington Road Climb [Scenic] ➋ — Black Dog [Pub] ➌ — Moor Road [Scenic] ➍ — Knowsley Lane [Scenic] ➎ — Yew Tree Inn [Pub + Food] F — Rivington Barn [Tea + Cake]
Submitted by:
Matt Booth
Profession:
Graphic Designer
Bike:
Boardman Road Comp
Website(s):
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