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 mix of busy roads, bumpy bike paths and quieter lanes with a stretch along a canal towpath. Unfortunately the steepest elevation is towards the end of the day so I need to take it slow and easy to have enough left in my legs to get a very heavy bike with full panniers (bags) all the way 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 → Aldershaw → Mere Green. Finish: Sutton Coldfield
Supporters / publicity breaks: (1) Waterside Cafe Alvaston Park, Derby. (2) Corner House pub, Branston. (3) Salt @ 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.