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Royal Tunbridge Wells routes - need help!!

by Stu Kerton
Tue, Mar 08, 2016 11:04
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Our team road.cc rideout is taking place in Tunbridge Wells a week Saturday and I need some help with creating the routes.

Not having ever ridden in the area I'm looking to steal some of your local knowledge!

The start/finish point is the new Cycle Surgery/Cotswold Outdoor Store on Mount Pleasant Road, TN1 1QG.

I need two routes, one around 25-30 miles and the other 35-40 using as many quiet roads as possible. A cafe stop mid-ride would be awesome too.

Can anybody help with gpx files or anything?

thanks in advance

Stu

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rjfrussell | 8 years ago
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glad you enjoyed it- sorry I couldn't join you:  taking the boy for his first ride on his first road bike!

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Stu Kerton | 8 years ago
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Hey rjfrussell,

 Just wanted to say thanks for your suggestions, we rode your long route today and it was stunning. A really good mix of climbs, quiet roads and scenery. Kent is a truly beautiful place to ride, the cafe was top notch too.....

Thanks again 1

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rjfrussell | 8 years ago
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No worries.  As  I say, just let me know how to get in touch if you want to discuss further- there are loads of really good options round here.

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rjfrussell | 8 years ago
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There are all sorts of possibilities, but the challenge is keeping to quiet lanes/ roads without getting more elevation than you may be looking for.

 

As suggestions:

Shorter- 

https://www.strava.com/routes/4319071  coffee stop at The Tulip Tree in Chiddingstone.

Longer

https://www.strava.com/routes/4319160 coffee stop at Java and Jazz in Forest Row.

 

Happy to discuss further if it would help.

 

 

 

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Stu Kerton replied to rjfrussell | 8 years ago
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rjfrussell wrote:

There are all sorts of possibilities, but the challenge is keeping to quiet lanes/ roads without getting more elevation than you may be looking for.

 

As suggestions:

Shorter- 

https://www.strava.com/routes/4319071  coffee stop at The Tulip Tree in Chiddingstone.

Longer

https://www.strava.com/routes/4319160 coffee stop at Java and Jazz in Forest Row.

 

Happy to discuss further if it would help.

 

 

 

Thank you very much 1

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rjfrussell | 8 years ago
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what sort of elevation gain do you want, and how big a cafe do you need?

 

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Stu Kerton replied to rjfrussell | 8 years ago
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rjfrussell wrote:

what sort of elevation gain do you want, and how big a cafe do you need?

 

We usually have around forty riders split into two groups for the cafe stop. As far as elevation goes, the last one had 1500ft in 25 miles which I'd say is probably about the maximum for the shorter group.

 

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