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Glorious Bike Rides
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Hi It appears the link to display and download the PDF route guide is not operational for this ride. Any news as to when it will be available
Hi Adrian, sorry about that. A slip in the code – now fixed and working. Jack
thankyou Jack
This is a fantastic ride. The views are amazing, with quiet roads and interesting historical sites. I did think some of the hills were in the challenging bracket – it is Dorset of course. For those looking for accommodation in Dorchester, the Aquila Heights guesthouse was clean, friendly, with sheltered bike storage and reasonably priced. Located on Maiden Castle Road at the start of the route also an ideal location. I would recommend.
What a great ride! As soon as you leave Dorchester, there’s a cheeky little gravel track up to Hardy’s monument with breathtaking views. Then, through some of the most amazing villages with The completely charming little Bredy and Long Bredy The stars of the show. Stop off at Modbury farm shop for some provisions before down to the beach at hive A punishing climb up then sets you on the path for a blast along the Ridgeway, then back into Dorchester with a couple of small bumps to finish you off! Best Dunne on a clear day because the views are stunning
Did the route on a road bike with 25mm tyres. In my opinion this is the best type of bike for this route. The mile or so of off road is actually mainly tarmacked with a fine covering of gravel, in fact better than some of the actual roads around Little Breedy so no problem for narrow wheels. Also the hills are pretty intense so the lighter the bike the better!
The views are absolutely awesome, especially at the top of Eggardon hill, but the climbs are energy sapping! One of the Strava segments was a mile in length with an average gradient of 8.5%.
I extended the route by following back roads to Maiden Newton from the top of Eggardon Hill and then on to Cerne and the Rude Man, before looping back to Dorchester, adding about 9 miles to the overall distance. I hope to do this route again in the near future, my favourite from the book so far!