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A413 Buckinghamshire – Aylesbury to Towcester (35 miles) “ A rare beast in the South East.a collection of quiet open, well-sighted straights and some fantastic curves” B3157 Dorset – Bridport to Weymouth (14 miles) “ A heady mix of varying corners, beautiful West Country scenery and very little police interest. Good pubs can be found at either end” A134 Norfolk – Totenhill to Thetford (27 miles) “ The wide open sweepy A134 runs right down from Kings Lynn, through the picturesque forest to Thetford itself. Take care as you pass through the trees as they can conceal ice cream vans” A6003 Rutland – Corby to Melton ( 36 miles) Rutland has some of the finest biking roads in the country. It’s hard to go wrong anywhere in the county. This road needs learning and respect, after that it’s a rollercoaster.” A19 York – Thirsk to York ( 24 miles) “ A brisk, immaculately paved ride. So open you’ll need to exercise restraint.” A592 Cumbria – Windmere to Penrith ( 24 miles) “Good, stunning, gently arcing line from the lakes over the mountains. Smooth, beautiful and fairly free of congestion and police activity” A770 Renfrews – Gourock to Largs (14 miles) “A wide, well-surfaced stretch with amazing corner after amazing corner.” A809 Stirling – Milngavie to Drymen (13 miles) “Loads of scenery, loads of bends, usually quiet” A4085 Gwynned – Beddgelert to Garreg (6 miles) “Worth finding for its stunning location and non-stop turning – both breathtaking and challenging” B4235 Gwent – Chepstow to Usk (11 miles) “Mental blur of pretty Welshness and potentially superb riding” A selection of UK recommendations provided by BIKE magazine Fuel Stops!! Ace Café – on the North Circular, North London Chelsea Bridge, London. Meeting point on Friday and Saturday nights The Waterfront Café, Brighton The Red Lion, Avebury, Wiltshire, Wednesday nights Hunter’s Lodge, Leigh Common, Wincanton, Somerset, Thursday nights The White Swan, Great Yarmouth, Friday The White Horse, Ashwell, Norfolk, Sundays The Waterman, Hatton, Warwick, Wednesday Route 66, Leicestershire, Tuesday Squires Tea Bar, Sherburn-in-Elmet, N. Yorks, A162 Midway Pub, Stockport, Tuesday Devil’s Bridge, Kirkby, Lonsdale, A65, Sunday The Blind Beggar, Edinburgh, Sunday Old Schoolhouse Hotel, Kinlochbervie Ponderosa Café, Horseshoe Pass Eric Jones Café, Tremadog, Sunday The Sloop Inn, Llandogo The Blue Anchor, Cowbridge, Wednesday Article source: MCI Press Office
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