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28-09.-2007, 05:07 PM
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Cycling from Edinburgh to York (need advice)
Hey guys I'm planning to cycle from Uni. of Edinburgh to Uni. of York, anywhere I can look up a nice route (preferable without a lot of heavy traffic), and anything I should be aware of?
Thanks, juanjaime |
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29-09.-2007, 06:33 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Warwickshire, England
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Re: Cycling from Edinburgh to York (need advice)
What I use for route planning is a software package of an OS Road Map - about £20 from Anquet, which is excellent for route planning, Covers the whole of the UK at 1:250,000 scale. Can zoom in and out and plan routes and measure distances easily. (A normal road atlas from any garage will do also of course.)
Here's a thought: Edinburgh Lasswade Innerleithen Hawick Kielder forest Hexham Stanhope Barnard Castle Richmond Ripon Boroughbridge York You can join most of these places with B or lesser roads. But, lots of alternatives and some great countryside available in the shape of the borders and Yorkshire dales. Ken |
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02-10.-2007, 04:10 PM
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Re: Cycling from Edinburgh to York (need advice)
I've decided to shorten the route a bit, take a train down to Newcastle and start biking from there, and split the journey into 3 days.
It should be a lot safer, easier and I can enjoy the scenary as a first timer. I am thinking of taking the Three Rivers Route from Newcastle to Middlesbrough and then the White Rose Route from Middlesbrough to York. How many hours you think it would take me on a all purpose bike (not road bike). Thanks for all the help, I just can't wait to get everything planned out and start my virgin bike trip! James |
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02-10.-2007, 07:59 PM
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Location: Roskilde, Denmark
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Re: Cycling from Edinburgh to York (need advice)
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 It might be an idea to contact the York Uni cycling club in advance to get a keycard for their bike sheds if you're planning on staying at the uni for any length of time. |
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