Thanks for the info Nick. Sounds like a lot of uphills! :shock:
Loved the route, thanks for the map. Don't think I'll do it again on my own though! I am planning a route around Ross-on-Wye and Coleford though. Good to see you too, mate. Thanks for the ride tip off
but if you can make it work a stop off at the Saracens head is well worth it, right on the banks of the River Wye and a nice ride out along the river to Monmouth and then cut back into the Dean
wish I could take some time off work and join you, the scenery and tracks in the Wye Valley are (I think) far nicer than the Severn Valley side
failing that take Mrs Muz to the Saracens Head for lunch , there's plenty going on and the view point/ walk at Simmond Yat rock is well worth the effort
Now yesterday's ride and not anything exciting other than the obligatory 40 mile spin round the Nurburnbikering (or new born bike ring) with a reincarnated Kaffenback... build thread @ http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=374038
Stopped off at a flower shop after the ride to get some dead plants for the missus (annual wedding day remembrance today) and counted 7 people stopping for a look at the bike as they walked past. Not all of them were hipsters.
Went out this morning, not put off by the rain, for a ride. Here's a view - albeit not a good photo of it - of the area I'm staying in. Looking down over the Severn Estuary.
Along the A40 into Ross, the standing water was pretty bad, and I was getting sprayed by the occasional car wheel, just to add to the grimness! Thankfully, that was as bad as it would get!
Into Ross, I like it here, taking a couple of shots as I did so,
It was a bit of a surprise to find the steepest part of the climb still lay ahead, just around the corner. Thankfully, I managed to crunch into the 21 without anything breaking ! and make it to the top ok!
Then I skirted around Coleford, another nice town ( with a great bakery! ) , heading back into the forest, and past Speech House hotel.
The final long climb took me through Cinderford - the less said, the better - and I wanted to see if I could make it up on the big ring, so no photos of that I'm afraid. But at the top, looking down, towards the low cloud that still lingered.
All in all, a nice ride, in grim weather to start, but nonetheless enjoyable. The Sun came out this afternoon, and was shining throughout the rest of the day.
Mike
I know just about every inch of road you travelled and as I scrolled down I was convinced you were heading for Tintern Abbey but you cut back into the Forest ...
That hill up to Speech House is great in either direction
Glad your enjoying your stay!
