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                                                                            BIG RIDE                                                THE ROUTE


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                                                                            ROUTE







                                                                            Best for The rural highlights and hidden tarmac gems that make up the border land
                                                                            between England and Wales. Length 98.4 miles.
                                                                            Route Ross-on-Wye to Hereford, then Dormington, Bromyard, Clifton upon Teme,
                                                                            Knightwick, Link Top, Upton upon Severn, Ledbury, Hole-in-the-Wall and back to Ross.
                                                                            Roads A49, A438, A4103, A417, A465, B4214, A44, B4203, B4204, B4197, B4220,
                                                                            B4218, A449, B4211, B4208, A4104, B4224


                                                                            Love it because Variety is the spice of   The views are spectacular looking both
                                                                            life and this route has almost every kind   up and down the valley.
                                                                            of amazing road to ride and enjoy.     Stop for a cuppa at Brew Coffee Shop
                                                                            Take a picture at The former priory    in Bromyard — it’s halfway around the
                                                                            that is Little Malvern Court and Gardens.   route and is well worth stopping for.   Map data ©2022 Google




















                                                                                                                     TOP TIP
                                                                                                                     If home is east, start the route from
                                                                                                                     Upton upon Severn to save yourself
                                                                                                                     having to double-back up the A449
                                                                                                                     — although if you’ve got the time, it’s
                                                                                                                     a great road to ride in both directions


                                                                           ALSO TRY...



                                                                            Hereford–Chepstow loop
                                                                            Best for Dipping in and out of the splendour that is the Wye Valley’s area of
                                                                            outstanding natural beauty. Length 85 miles.
                                                                            Route Hereford to Mitcheldean via Old Gore and Upton Bishop, then south to
                                                                            Crossways and Chepstow before heading back north to Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye and
                                                                            eventually Hereford once again.


                                                                            Love it because The area between       which offers one of the most spectacular
                                                                            England and Wales is as rich in sights,   views in the whole Wye valley.
                                                                            vistas and points of interest as it is in   Stop for a cuppa at Symonds Yat café
                                                 P Approaching the          amazing roads and motorcycling nirvana.  — you’ll have earned a coffee and cake
                                                Little Malvern Priory
                                                       on the B4211         Take a picture at Symonds Yat Rock,    by the time you get there.



                                                                                TOP TIP
                                                                                If you want to cut down the
                                                                                A40 section of the ride, hop                                          Map data ©2022 Google
                                                                                onto the A466 just past
                                                                                Monmouth


















           P Suzuki GSX-S1000 GT makes the most of the straight bits


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