Good biking routes in Bristol - SV650.org

sauluk · 30-03-09, 07:24 PM

Not long moved here so only know a few roads that are any good. Any advice on where the good uns are?

_Stretchie_ · 30-03-09, 09:36 PM

The A39 from Bridwater down to Minehead's not bad. Not taxing at all but not bad

OR on the way to Minehead take a left at Williton onto the A358 to Taunton, that's a nice little road. Used to use the pair of them to scrub in new tyres.

There's always Cheddar Gorge and around there.

There's lots, you could take in a nice little trip to the bus stop at Abergavenny ove in Wales. Take about 45-60 mins to get there.

What you up to this week?

ChrisCaveman · 30-03-09, 09:49 PM

Me and Spikenipple rode through the Exmoor national park and it was absolutely phenomenal...

It's a bit of a trek out of Brizz but it's worth it!

sauluk · 30-03-09, 09:51 PM

Working!

I know the good ones in Wales, I'm from Cardiff and used to go to Brecon a lot and had friends in all manner of random parts so know a fair few of them, just need a few closer to 'home'!

squirrel_hunter · 30-03-09, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

There's always Cheddar Gorge and around there.

My favorite route, but watch for gravel after rain and goats on the road.

_Stretchie_ · 31-03-09, 12:05 AM

Alright mate. Who woke you up??

squirrel_hunter · 31-03-09, 12:12 AM

Just got in, been losing money to my mates playing poker.

Rich · 31-03-09, 05:31 AM

Theres a trend I'm seeing and it seems all the best routes are as far away from Bristol as possible. I can take you on some cracking routes around north Somerset, I've proposed a rideout which is a cracker but I've not had too much interest as yet. Give me a shout if you ever down Taunton way!

31-03-09, 06:42 AM

Cheddar linked to Burrington Coombe, over Mendips via Priddy into Wells is lovely, just go up there are take any roads signed to those places. Some very fast straights too, but watch for cross roads etc on them in Mendips. Chew & Blagdon way are very nice. Probably not 'perfect biking roads' but lovely places to go around.

31-03-09, 07:17 AM

id agree with the white rabbit as your quite new to bristol and they are very close, chew valley lake/dundry and blagdon is worth having a look at bud

30-03-09, 07:24 PM	#1
sauluk Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 697	Good biking routes in Bristol Not long moved here so only know a few roads that are any good. Any advice on where the good uns are? __________________ Now: 12 Multistrada 1200 Was: 09 R1200GS Was: 08 CBR600RR Was: Blue SK5 Was: KMX125.. stolen..

30-03-09, 09:36 PM	#2
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol The A39 from Bridwater down to Minehead's not bad. Not taxing at all but not bad OR on the way to Minehead take a left at Williton onto the A358 to Taunton, that's a nice little road. Used to use the pair of them to scrub in new tyres. There's always Cheddar Gorge and around there. There's lots, you could take in a nice little trip to the bus stop at Abergavenny ove in Wales. Take about 45-60 mins to get there. What you up to this week? __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left Last edited by _Stretchie_; 30-03-09 at 09:39 PM.

30-03-09, 09:49 PM	#3
ChrisCaveman Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 75	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol Me and Spikenipple rode through the Exmoor national park and it was absolutely phenomenal... It's a bit of a trek out of Brizz but it's worth it! __________________ Now: K6 GSX-R 750 with Ti Scorpion can, Tail Tidy, Shorty Pazzo Levers, Pipercross Air Filter. Lushness Ex: SV650 Naked in Pearl Nebular Black

30-03-09, 09:51 PM	#4
sauluk Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 697	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol Working! I know the good ones in Wales, I'm from Cardiff and used to go to Brecon a lot and had friends in all manner of random parts so know a fair few of them, just need a few closer to 'home'! __________________ Now: 12 Multistrada 1200 Was: 09 R1200GS Was: 08 CBR600RR Was: Blue SK5 Was: KMX125.. stolen..

31-03-09, 12:05 AM	#6
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol Alright mate. Who woke you up?? __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

31-03-09, 12:12 AM	#7
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,575	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol Just got in, been losing money to my mates playing poker. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

31-03-09, 05:31 AM	#8
Rich Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol Theres a trend I'm seeing and it seems all the best routes are as far away from Bristol as possible. I can take you on some cracking routes around north Somerset, I've proposed a rideout which is a cracker but I've not had too much interest as yet. Give me a shout if you ever down Taunton way! __________________ RIP Hovis - Unlucky Boyo

31-03-09, 06:42 AM	#9
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol Cheddar linked to Burrington Coombe, over Mendips via Priddy into Wells is lovely, just go up there are take any roads signed to those places. Some very fast straights too, but watch for cross roads etc on them in Mendips. Chew & Blagdon way are very nice. Probably not 'perfect biking roads' but lovely places to go around. Last edited by the white rabbit; 31-03-09 at 05:46 PM.

31-03-09, 07:17 AM	#10
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Good biking routes in Bristol id agree with the white rabbit as your quite new to bristol and they are very close, chew valley lake/dundry and blagdon is worth having a look at bud

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