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Rick went cycling
January 4, 2026
River Lea, Stort & the Flitch Way
A perfect day for a bit of gravel. It was a bit cold when I left (I decided to go for two pairs of gloves!) but it was actually surprisingly comfortable.
I tried to ride as much gravel as possible which worked out quite well and discovered new paths along…
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Rick went cycling
May 24, 2025
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May 24, 2025
After yesterday’s terrible route I decided to re-plan the next stage - with great success! I cycled along quiet back lanes and the hills were gentle again so it was easier to find a rhythm.
I passed a gem of a cycling cafe ‘Ventoux’ (near Tugby) where I had coffee and a second breakfast!
However, I did
Rick went cycling
May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025
Not the best route today 😬. I spent the day deciding whether it was better to ride on the main roads - with sketchy overtaking from cars - or cycle on the pavement which was interrupted by a street/driveway every 100m… There didn’t seem to be any decent cycling roads/lanes around here so will replan my route south next time.
Rick went cycling
May 22, 2025
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Artur P. likes this.
May 23, 2025
After two weeks of sunshine it was grey this morning 🙁 so morale was low. It wasn’t helped by the fact that I only covered 7k in the first 30min (uphill start and not the best legs).
However, the legs gradually got better, the route less hilly and the sun even reappeared!
Rick went cycling
May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
A stunning but tough day on the bike.
I made my way into the Yorkshire Dales today. Although the climbs are not super high they tend to be pretty steep! Luckily the scenery was superb along the route, with great views from the hills and across the valleys.
Also, I passed through a number of very picturesque
Rick went cycling
May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025
The perfect day on the bike! I left after breakfast and completed the last part of NCR74 and found this part till Gretna was actually quite okay.
Soon after I crossed the border into England via a pleasant stretch of road. Before I knew it I was in Carlisle where I stopped at the river and Hadrian’s
Rick went cycling
May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
Okay, I cheated slightly and started in Hamilton (but only because we wanted a hotel outside the city centre)!
The start of the route was lovely with quiet country lanes and some short climbs. The main part of the route was along NCR74 which is a fast route south but is quite varied in quality along the
Rick went cycling
May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Another cracking day ☀️ in the Highlands (who said it always rains up here?!). I took on some longer climbs today which were absolutely stunning with good road surface and few cars. Close to my ideal cycling terrain!
Rick went cycling
May 10, 2025
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Rick went cycling
May 9, 2025
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Rick went cycling
April 22, 2025
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April 26, 2025
The return leg always seems to go faster - not because I wanted to get back to work sooner!
Rick went cycling
April 18, 2025
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April 26, 2025
Riding a flat route is nice, but there always seems to be a headwind in this country 😬
January 15, 2026
Hey, nice route, i would love to join you sometimes, what time do you start for your cyclying?