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Suffolk
Route Suffolk
Metric Centenary ride - 100k via Newmarket (102km) (63mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A 100k or 500 furlong ride to celebrate 100 years of social cycling. Yes, we've been riding fur(a)long time.
This variant visits Newmarket for a first coffee stop. This route uses the footbridge to Abington and the footbridge on Lodes Way so not suitable for large bikes.
This route is in the route collection Centenary Ride Collection
Issues on this route:
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(80km) (50mi) Steps Footbridge over Burwell Lode
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(80km) (50mi) Steps Footbridge over Burwell Lode
Elevation gained: 445m over 102km 63mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 91km/56mi |
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1%-3%: 8km/5mi |
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3%-6%: 2km/1.5mi |
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6%-9%: 0.36km/0.23mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/3mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Babraham (14km/9mi), Little Abington (16km/10mi), Hildersham (18km/11mi), Balsham (22km/14mi), West Wratting (25km/16mi), Dullingham (32km/20mi), Stetchworth (34km/21mi), Newmarket (39km/25mi), Moulton (47km/29mi), Kentford (50km/31mi), Kennett (51km/31mi), Chippenham (55km/34mi), Fordham (58km/36mi), Down Field (62km/39mi), Soham (63km/39mi), Wicken (76km/47mi), Lode (89km/55mi), Stow cum Quy (92km/57mi), Quy Waters (95km/59mi) and Cambridge (95km/59mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (8km/5mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (16km/10mi), Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe (22km/14mi), Newmarket, Victor Victoria Coffee (41km/25mi), Newmarket, The Bakery at Palace House (card only) (41km/25mi), Newmarket, The Graze Kitchen (41km/26mi), Newmarket, The Astley Cafe (41km/26mi), Chippenham, La Hogue (53km/33mi), Fordham, Simpsons Nurseries (60km/37mi), Wicken Fen, Docky Hut Cafe (76km/47mi) and Lode, Anglesey Abbey (89km/55mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.