by Martin Bond...
This 3 day local tour was cycling heaven and highly recommended, with three 63m rides from home/Buckden to Rutand and back into beautiful countryside, rolling hills, good roads, little traffic and highly recommended accommadation (The Rutland Hall Hotel) we even had good weather (nearly perfect!)... even the company was excellent with Mark Colmer, Tom Muldoon and Steve Ellerbeck, plus our first day guest rider Alistair Henderson.
Day1 Buckden to Barnsdale (Rutland Hall Hotel) 63m/3999ft, via New Lodge Cafe/Bulwick & Cafe Ventoux/Tugby
Day2 Round Rutland 63m/4150ft, via Mint Cafe/Langton and Uppingham
Day3 Barnsdale to Buckden 64m/3642ft, via New Lodge Cafe/Bulwick & Frites/Beers to finish at the Vine Pub in Buckden
Chapeau!
