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Norman went cycling
August 21, 2026 at 10:03
BCQ54 & 055 - Hanging Langford and Broad Chalke Gravel ride
The final pair of Wiltshire BCQs. We started at the free National Trust carpark at Dinton and then rode clockwise to the quaint village of Hanging Langford and then on to Broad Chalke. All good quiet roads, making for a very pleasant ride.
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Norman went cycling
August 19, 2026 at 10:25
BCQ 061 & 062 Ride to Broughton and the Rufus Stone
Leaving from the Folly Farm Campsite, our base for these Hampshire adventures, we rode to Broughton to find the well there for that BCQ. Then on south and into the New Forest for the legend of the Rufus Stone!
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Norman went cycling
August 18, 2026 at 08:47
BCQ063 & 066 - Winchester and Alfresford
Leaving from Folly Farm Campsite this was at times a frustrating and challenging ride due to a number of turnbacks due to totally overgrown pathways that were an impenetrable mass of nasty brambles. We did achieve the two BCQs and Winchester and Alresford were great to visit. BCQ066 at Alresford…
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Norman went cycling
August 2, 2026 at 14:16
BCQ621 - Banchory (2nd Attempt)!
Having abandoned the 1st attempt earlier today, due an impassable route over the mountains, we drove to the free carpark at Knockburn Loch and completed our second ride of the day with a short descent through forested roads into Banchory and back to claim BCQ 621.
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Norman went cycling
August 2, 2026 at 08:05
BCQ 626 - Inverbervie and nearly 621 - Banchory!
For a change we planned this as a gravel ride starting at the free beach carpark at Inverbervie and then climbing onwards and upwards on tracks, reaching over 900 feet from sea-level, with a view to reaching Banchory for the second question point. The ride back was to be the…
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Norman went cycling
August 1, 2026 at 08:22
BCQ592, 593 & 594 - Blairgowrie, Dunkeld and Pitlochry
We drove over to the freebie carpark in Blairgowrie and took in the first of the trio of BCQs today at the war memorial there. Then a stunning ride to Dunkeld and one of the prettiest little towns in Scotland, where we sussed the second quest point and tracked down…
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Norman went cycling
July 30, 2026 at 09:03
BCQ612, 613 & 614 - Arbroath, Montrose and Edzell
Beautiful ride in Angus, from our Air BnB at Redroofs near Forfar, over to Arbroath and an obligatory Arbroath Smokie for lunch! Then on up to Montrose before turning inland to Edzell and then back to base.
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Norman went cycling
July 29, 2026 at 08:18
BCQ611, 615 & 616 - Glamis, Bridgend of Lintrathen and Glen Prosen
This was our first ever Cycle Quest in Scotland in beautiful Angus. We had an Air BnB at Redroofs, Barn Owl unit, a self contained luxury pod that was good fun to stay in. Glamis Castle was the first Quest point today and then on a bit of a climb…
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Norman went cycling
July 27, 2026 at 08:32
BCQ 372 - Ride to Flamborough Head Lighthouse
This was a lovely gentle ride from a little Air BnB to visit Flamborough Head. On the way back we visited Bridlington and stumbled upon the WW2 Bomber memorial at Carnaby, where a huge oversize airstrip had been built. The painting in the photographs tells the story of Sgt. Smith,…
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Norman went cycling
July 16, 2026 at 07:22
BCQ466 & 464 - New Quay and Lampeter
The trip starts at a beautiful Air BnB... to bag two more British Cycle Quest (BCQ) points at New Quay and Lampeter. Beautiful ride with a lot of downhill at the start as we made towards the coast. Then a rollercoaster ride across to Lampeter and finally a big hill…
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Norman went cycling
July 14, 2026 at 08:37
BCQ 442, 465 & 446 - Llandovery, Talley Abbey and Llyn Brianne
Amazing ride to bag three BCQs starting at the Castle Car Park in Llandovery. Lovely quiet roads and a challenging climb up to the dam at Llyn Brianne for the 3rd BCQ of the day.
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Norman went cycling
July 12, 2026 at 07:12
BCQ461, 462 & 463 - Trefenter, Devils Bridge and Strata Florida Abbey
Magical ride from Bwlchgraig Fach Air BnB up to the mystically beautiful bard stone at Trefenter. Then on to the Devils Bridge and the Hafod Arch before finishing with capturing the BCQ at Strata Florida. A truly beautiful and amazing day's ride
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Norman went cycling
July 7, 2026 at 09:55
BCQ444, 455 & 456 Ride from St Dogmaels
Amazing ride to net the last two Pembrokeshire BCQs + our first for Carmarthenshire at the stupendous Cenarth Falls. A cracking ride with lots of ups and downs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Wales. The start point was a free parking place by the side of the…
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July 30, 2026
Hi Carol. We are based in Hertfordshire.