SearchRoute 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 the route:
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(77km) (48mi) Narrow Unsurfaced Lodes Way - Wicken Fen Section
(80km) (50mi) Steps Lodes Way - Footbridge over Burwell Lode
(80km) (50mi) Narrow Unsurfaced Lodes Way - Burwell Fen Section
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(77km) (48mi) Narrow Unsurfaced Lodes Way - Wicken Fen Section
(80km) (50mi) Steps Lodes Way - Footbridge over Burwell Lode
(80km) (50mi) Narrow Unsurfaced Lodes Way - Burwell Fen Section
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, Waggon and Horses Inn (41km/25mi), Newmarket, Victor Victoria Coffee (41km/25mi), Newmarket, the Tack Room café at Palace House (41km/25mi), Chippenham, La Hogue (53km/33mi), Fordham, Simpsons Nurseries (60km/37mi), Soham, A Tasca (63km/39mi), Wicken Fen, Docky Hut Cafe (76km/47mi), Lode, Anglesey Abbey (89km/55mi), Quy, The White Swan (91km/57mi) and Teversham, Darwin Nurseries (94km/58mi).
The route passes within 200m220 yards of the following verified water points: Cambridge, water fountain on Parker's Piece (101km/63mi).
The route passes within 200m220 yards of the following unverified water points: Newmarket, water point (42km/26mi) and Wicken, water fountain (77km/48mi).
Unverified water points are obtained from OpenStreetMap © and have not been assessed by CTC Cambridge. If you have more information about them then please let us know.
We welcome corrections and updates.