Thursday 23rd May - Train to Cambridge + 27 miles ride from Cambridge & along Roman Road

Thursday 23rd May - Train to Cambridge + 27 miles ride from Cambridge & along Roman Road.

Meet on platform at Stevenage train station in time to catch the 10.03 train to Cambridge; duration 39 minutes, with no changes. Riders near Hitchin can catch the same train at 10.07 from Hitchin to Cambridge.

29 miles , +1,255ft climbing, 50% unpaved.

Cycle path and residential streets through Cherry Hinton and Fulbourn, lanes to Great Wilbraham. Bridleway and lanes to Balsham. Farm track and five miles of old Roman Road to Wandlebury Park. Cycle paths back to Cambridge station.

This route is suitable for hybrid, gravel and mountain bikes. Moving time about 3.5 hours, plus refreshments time. Refreshment stop at The Old Butchers Coffee Shop in Balsham.

Trains back from CBG to HIT and SVG at 24, 54 and 57 minutes past every hour; duration 39 minutes, with no changes.

Link to Midweek Rides page