Following on from the Cumbria Way, which we detailed in issue 29 of Adventure Bike Rider magazine, we rode the Ridgeway in issue 30. The emphasis of these rides is on exploring our wonderful island by following one of our many long distance footpaths as closely as possible in the saddle of a bike. By following the Ridgeway you can see some of the best preserved ancient monuments in the world, from Avebury standing stones to the Uffington White Horse. While it's possible to ride part of the Ridgeway if you start in West Kennett, this gpx. file is for the road route only. That being said, there's no reason why you can't ride the first few miles of the Ridgeway off-road and then join up with the ABR and TomTom route near Bishopstone and Uffington White Horse.
We've plotted the route out so that you can download it, stick it in your SatNav and ride it. Simply right click on the attachment below called 'ABR Route File the Ridgeway.gpx' and choose 'Save Link As', once you've saved it to your computer load it into your SatNav as per the manufacturers instructions and get riding!
ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
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Re: ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
Wow, thanks for this. Marvelous stuff (thumbs)
And now, Harry, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.
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Re: ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
Be quick,as the section from Overton Hill to Barbury Castle has a winter time TRO placed on it.It runs from the 1st of October to the 30th of April.
http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=411883 ... &A=Y&Z=120
Well worth it on a nice day as the views are superb-
Cheers...
http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=411883 ... &A=Y&Z=120
Well worth it on a nice day as the views are superb-
Cheers...
Re: ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
cheers Byrn....
and as Tomsdad pictures show I hope you like Rutts ...and from Chippenham you can pick up the bottom graded fosseway to castle combe race coarse... (thumbs)
and as Tomsdad pictures show I hope you like Rutts ...and from Chippenham you can pick up the bottom graded fosseway to castle combe race coarse... (thumbs)
Re: ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
I think one our first outings was along that lane Russ? I seem to remember you doing a perfect somersault and landing on your feet, very impressive B)Tramp wrote:cheers Byrn....
and as Tomsdad pictures show I hope you like Rutts ...and from Chippenham you can pick up the bottom graded fosseway to castle combe race coarse... (thumbs)
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Re: ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
You've got the wrong tyres on :laugh:
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2003 KTM 950 adventure in silvery blue...
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2007 Scorpa SY250 trials in blue.
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Re: ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
Yep Herman ..i d seem to falloff a lot lol...
And Alun,Bryn....nice to see folks smiling and covered in mudd ...sod the tyre choice your out having fun ....the avebury section is like clapham junction on the trains...lines all over the place...dont ride it niw..
And Alun,Bryn....nice to see folks smiling and covered in mudd ...sod the tyre choice your out having fun ....the avebury section is like clapham junction on the trains...lines all over the place...dont ride it niw..
Re: ABR Issue 30 Route Files - The Ridgeway
I am aiming to do the route on sunny Friday tomorrow on tarmac. Other than the scenery, any good corners or is it more of a straight line?
Thanks,
Lemy
Thanks,
Lemy