What's the riding like around the Severn Valley?
Posted: 27 Dec 2022 11:44
I was a Beacon RCC member many, many years ago (1992-1993) but had to move to Devon for work. I used to go on almost every Sunday club run, normally sat at the back with Sean, although I was once allowed to lead a run to Worcester on probably the wettest Sunday I can remember
30 years later, I'm looking to jack in work in 2024 and move away from the current place in Swindon (which is a dump, but a surprisingly good base for road cycling). I'm thinking of Bridgnorth or Bewdley so I can volunteer on the SVR, but I'm not sure what it's like for riding. I remember club runs to Ironbridge, Stourport and Quatt. The problem with the Severn Valley could be the very low number of river crossings, so most quiet lanes are dead ends and the roads parallel to the river on either side are pretty busy. Also, I quite like riding a fixie these days - ok for short steep hills but hopeless on long drags, and I was never much of a climber anyway.
Anyone know the area well? Would I be doomed to chancing it on the A442, or are there some good flattish routes?
Thanks,
Roger
30 years later, I'm looking to jack in work in 2024 and move away from the current place in Swindon (which is a dump, but a surprisingly good base for road cycling). I'm thinking of Bridgnorth or Bewdley so I can volunteer on the SVR, but I'm not sure what it's like for riding. I remember club runs to Ironbridge, Stourport and Quatt. The problem with the Severn Valley could be the very low number of river crossings, so most quiet lanes are dead ends and the roads parallel to the river on either side are pretty busy. Also, I quite like riding a fixie these days - ok for short steep hills but hopeless on long drags, and I was never much of a climber anyway.
Anyone know the area well? Would I be doomed to chancing it on the A442, or are there some good flattish routes?
Thanks,
Roger