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Jun 27, 2019 - 2:53PM
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Newbie here - looking for routes

Hi,

My names James and I'm 27, fairly new to Cambridge and haven't mountain biked in ages. Hoping to join you on a tuesday/thursday soon but don't have off road lights yet (poor student!)

I know they aren't suitable for offroad riding in the dark, but would a basic 200 lumen light be ok for joining a ride at the moment whilst, it gets dark pretty late? I'm kind of guessing I could just make my way home via roads if the ride did end up going past daylight hours?

Also, I'm trying to start to get some miles in again but I literally have no idea where to find route ideas around here. Could anyone please give me a heads up as to where to find some? Or rough areas to head in to? Or possibly if there is anywhere I could find some GPX routes?


Hope to see you on a trail somewhere soon.

James

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Jun 27th, 2019 - 2:53 PM
Tony
Jun 28, 2019 - 4:03PM
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Re: Newbie here - looking for routes

Hi James, 200 lumen is a bit on the weak side, especially when you have someone with 2000 lumens riding behind you and all you can see is your own shadow. You can get reasonable lights inexpensively online these days. If you can get 3 hours riding out of a light that would just about do any ride.

In terms of off-road riding, the Roman Road to the south gives several opportunities. It gets a bit lumpier around the Heydon area of you can stay on the flat by following the river or heading around Quy Fen and Anglesey Abbey. Take a map and explore.

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