4 days of cycling with shorter planned rides on Friday and Monday to enable travel to and from Ludlow.
Our usual "tourist pace" so slightly slower than a usual Sunday 9am ride and all rides include a refreshment stop.
Over the 4 days we plan to cover 180 miles with 13,000 feet of climbing- this is a slight drop on last year's Wells trip but still a decent challenge that will need a reasonable level of fitness.
Ride descriptions
We aim to arrive and meet in central Ludlow for a 1pm start on Friday 16th May, there are plenty of places for a coffee and food in Ludlow if you arrive early. The first day takes us past Ludlow Castle to the South on Herefordshire lanes to Leonminster and then on to Tenbury Wells for a short coffee stop before heading back to Ludlow. The route is 32 miles, with a coffee stop and some photo opportunities we should be back at around 4.30pm to book into accommodation etc.
On Saturday at 10am we head west for a Welsh adventure with a route that tickles along the English/ Welsh boarder. While on the Welsh side we will stop for a morning coffee in the village of presteigne after 20 miles, taking in some beautiful scenery to Knighton for a tea stop at The Offa's Dyke Centre, the route then follows a generally downward direction along the river Teme back to Ludlow. The day is 60 miles with a few sharp climbs, the biggest being a 3 mile climb just after the first refreshment stop- so make sure you've had enough caffeine for that one!
On Sunday it's all about Shropshire, As we ride north to the Stunning Long Mynd with it's 25% hill (walking here IS an option) The first coffee stop is at Carding Mill Valley after 27 miles and then it's onto the pretty medieval town of Much Wenlock for some more calories to get us back to Ludlow. The day is 62 miles with six climbs, most of which are around a mile long... and then there is the 5 mile climb up the Mynd!
On Monday We cycle around Clee Hill, it's 31 miles with some early climbing, we plan to stop in the village of Clee Hill for coffee and amazing views and then it's just a lovely 1,000 descent back to Ludlow to depart around 2pm.
Friday route Leominster and Tenbury Wells
1pm 32 miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47581646
Coffee break in Tenbury at Mr Toms
Saturday Route Welsh Adventure
10am 60 miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47581493
Coffee stop at Coffee House or Rose Cottage after 20 miles and at Offas dyke visitor centre after 40 miles
10am Sunday Route The Long Mynd & Much Wenlock
62 miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47582127
Coffee at Carding Mill Valley after 27 miles and something in Much Wenlock after 40 miles.
Monday Route Clee Hill
10am 31 miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49341482 coffee at “Brewe” Clee Hill after 24 miles
Evening meals
Provisionally looking at
Ye Old Bull Ring Tavern on Friday night
The Blue Boar on Saturday night
"Free style" Sunday night whatever you fancy- options include an Indian at Shapla, a burger at the Old Brew House, a kebab at (you guessed it) the Kebab house or a meal at The Squirrel which is a Harvester style pub by the travelodge.
After evening meals we will seek out good beer and good music in the center of Ludlow.
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