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Go West! (to Tur Langton)

19/3/2023

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This route goes to one of our favorite cafes, Mint and Ginger in Tur Langton.  It goes West to Shearsby before looping back to the café at some 42 km into the 62 km ride.

​Alternatively you can carry on to Rural Relaxing in Medbourne at 54 km.
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Sibbertoft Glider Club

12/3/2023

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This place has a different vibe from most cafes, and with a working aerodrome there is usually plenty to see.  The route takes an unusual path to get to Oxendon, just so that we can use a few rarely-ridden roads near the clubhouse :)

The route is 67km long, with the café stop just about half way round.
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The route is also workable to visit Waterloo Farm near Oxendon, but you'd have to reverse it to get to the stop about 3/4 of the way around.
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Wadenhoe via Deene

5/3/2023

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Here's one way to get to Wadenhoe without going through Oundle.  It includes about 1 km of bridleway, so think about your bike and the ground conditions, but it makes a change.
The route is 69 km, with the King's Head at Wadenhoe coming up after 36 km, or Café Oak at Geddington after 56 km.
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Launde from the East

26/2/2023

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Launde.  The word to strike fear into any whose post-café form is not great.  With it's 18% gradient straight from the stop, it is not to be taken lightly, but it is a lovely place to stop in any weather, so we do it anyway!
This route approaches from the East after rolling around the valley, through Wing and then heading to Braunston.  It's not so long at 60km, with Launde coming up after 40km, so fine for a winter ride.
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Open Day Loops

19/2/2023

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Here are two 55 Km loops that leave the clubhouse, go West around Market Harborough and then return to the start point for refreshments.  One loop goes clockwise, and the other simply reverses the ride and goes anti-clockwise - make sure you download the right one!

​For a Sunday club run, go anti-clockwise and stop off at Waterloo Farm, just North of Great Oxendon.
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Buddhist Centre at Thornby 71 km

12/2/2023

 
This is a shorter loop to Thornby, it's ideal for a moderate paced, or a shorter, winter ride to the Buddhist Centre.  It goes clockwise and is 40 km out and 30 km back.
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Medbourne Winter Warmer

5/2/2023

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Here's a short route that packs in the hills to keep us warm, and get us ready for the summer to come!  There are over 700m of climbing in these 61kms, so bring your lightest self and bike!  Once we reach Rural Relaxing (after 52km) you can do just that, as there's a short 20 min ride back to the clubhouse.
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Wadenhoe/Geddington

22/1/2023

 
This 67km loop runs round the north of Corby, then on a quick run to Oundle (good for a chain gang) before turning to Wadenhoe for the Kings Head.  If you don't stop there, the route continues round to Geddington, so Café Oak is also an option.

​Strava link to the route is here.
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Mint and Ginger in Tur Langton

15/1/2023

 
Mint and Ginger is a lovely courtyard café on the edge of Tur Langton, and very cycle friendly.

Here are three routes that can take us there; the first goes South from the clubhouse, around Market Harborough and back up to Tur Langton, a loop totaling 67km.  The second is more direct and Westerly, going via Gumley and Kibworth.  The third is a variant on the first, a loop totaling 63km, shown on the right.
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Southerly Fig 8 to West Lodge

8/1/2023

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This route gives options, in a southerly direction  from the clubhouse.  It stops at West Lodge Farm Park, where they are happy to let cyclists use their café without paying entry to the park.

The loop is not long - 53 km, so is ideal for a winter ride; and it has a much shorter option by following just the top loop (great if the weather turns horrible!).

Something for everyone :)
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Winter Route to Geddington - 52 Km

11/12/2022

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Here's a shorter route to Café Oak in Geddington for a winter club run.  The coffee comes up after almost 40 Km.
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Launde Abbey Clockwise

4/12/2022

 
There are three clockwise loops here of 39, 42 and 51 km to take us to Launde Abbey Café, where the coffee break is tempered by thoughts of the sharp climb immediately after leaving the stop!  The return from Launde is 20 Km.

The first part of the two longer routes are also useful if you are looking for a short ride to Mint and Ginger in Tur Langton, which comes up after 16km/10miles.
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Here's a link to the longest route in Strava.
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New Lodge Farm at Bulwick

27/11/2022

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This is a shorter route, ideal for winter, with the café coming up after 38 km.  If you want a really short route you can cut through Bulwick village after 17.5 km.
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SE Loop to Thrapston

18/11/2022

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This 85 km loop flies past Thrapston at 35 km and again at 60 km, so you could easily cut off the Eastern loop and save 25 km.  This would mean you won't go past the Kings Head in Wadenhoe, but leaves Thrapston itself or Geddington as potential watering holes.

Here's a link to the Strava route.
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Wing or Uppingham - Winter

13/11/2022

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Here's a 48km route that suits winter; not too long and with a couple of possible coffee stops in Wing or Uppingham.  The route goes down the valley, then over towards Rutland Water before looping back to Wing then Uppingham.  The coffee stops are 29km for Wing, and 33km for Uppingham.
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Medbourne 'Flower'

6/11/2022

 
Medbourne is only about 9 km from the clubhouse, so this route wiggles around to make up a decent distance of 52km.  By heading towards Medbourne, only to veer off in a different direction a few times, it gives plenty of options to shorten the route if weather or pace require it.

The coffee stop in Medbourne is at Rural Relaxing, which is opposite the sports and social club.  For those that eat meat, the bacon butty I had there was exceptional (and I believe the vegan sausage gets the Pete seal of approval)!
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Tur Langton

23/10/2022

 
Here's a variation on some other rides posted in this list (search for Tur Langton), with the Mint and Ginger coffee stop appearing at 45km into a 62km ride.
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West loop returning to Geddington

18/9/2022

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The routes here start off West from the club, go anti-clockwise around Market Harborough and end up at Geddington for a café stop.  The shorter 60km route is ideal for a shorter winter ride, the longer one is preferred for summer.

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Winging it!

28/8/2022

 
Here's a 78km route into the Rutland Alps, with the coffee stop some 60km in, then a shortish ride back to the clubhouse.

​Strava route is HERE, and the gpx file is below.
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Here's a slightly altered route, with a bit less climbing, but a similar distance (75km).
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Spin to the Welland's Mouth

21/8/2022

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This ride is another 'century' ride - 100 miles.  It heads to the last place where the Welland can be crossed, Fosdyke.

Refreshment stops are at about 50 and 100 Km, in Market Deeping and then Pichbeck, just North of Spalding.
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