Tuesday 9th June
Nottingham to Sutton Coldfield
🚴ROUTE OVERVIEW
Distance: ~60 miles (97km) Elevation: ~1500ft Estimated time: 9 hours including breaks & publicity
Overview: Day 4 starts by cycling through Nottingham University campus on the way to Derby. Another high mileage day today. The terrain will be a mixture of busy roads, bumpy bike paths and quieter lanes, plus a stretch along a canal towpath. Unfortunately the steepest elevation is towards the end of the day. I will need to take today slowly and fuel my body well to have sufficient power in my legs to ride a heavy laden bike the full 60 miles to Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham. I've built in an extra afternoon cafe stop in Lichfield to give my legs & bum a rest, have a walk around the Cathedral and spread the word about my challenge.
Key Points
Start: Nottingham. Mid‑points: Erewash Valley Trail → Long Eaton → Derby → Heatherton → Stretton → Barton-under-Needwood → Nether Stowe → Lichfield → Aldershawe → Mere Green. Finish: Sutton Coldfield
Supporters / publicity breaks: (1) Waterside Cafe Alvaston Park, Derby. (2) Corner House pub, Branston. (3) Salt at Lichfield Cathedral.
How to follow the L2R Challenge
Click on the route page for the day you are looking for. On a mobile device click the 3 lines or dots at the top of this page. If you are in the neighbourhood feel free to look out for me at one of the supporters / publicity stops. Progress updates will be posted on my personal Facebook page, JustGiving and Strava. You can reach me on challengelouisa@gmail.com. Note that once the challenge has begun I will be busy cycling and might be slow in picking up messages.