However I wasn't impressed with the zig-zag nature of many of the indicated routes. Seems to me that these routes can be a bit slow because of all the turns, braking and lack of directness.
Once you get familiar with London you can start to make up your own preferred routes. Meanwhile the map you have is good and its also worth looking at http://www.cyclemaps.com which has an on-line journey planner for London with a choice of either quiet roads or direct routes.
-- Tony
"I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't" Anon
However I wasn't impressed with the zig-zag nature of many of the indicated routes. Seems to me that these routes can be a bit slow because of all the turns, braking and lack of directness.
Once you get familiar with London you can start to make up your own preferred routes. Meanwhile the map you have is good and its also worth looking at http://www.cyclemaps.com which has an on-line journey planner for London with a choice of either quiet roads or direct routes.
I'll take a look. I should point out that I am familiar with how to get around London by car, it's just a case of adapting things (where necessary) for bike.
I'll take a look. I should point out that I am familiar with how to get around London by car, it's just a case of adapting things (where necessary) for bike.
That'll be having at least two alternative routes, and preferably an alternative destination then..
I'll take a look. I should point out that I am familiar with how to get around London by car, it's just a case of adapting things (where necessary) for bike.
The two are quite different. There are lots of routes that are possible by bike but not by car e.g. straight on from Waterloo Bridge onto Wellington Street or over the pavement half way down New Bond Street plus special cycleways such as in Hyde Park and bicycle contraflows and bus lanes.
-- Tony
"I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't" Anon
I'll take a look. I should point out that I am familiar with how to get around London by car, it's just a case of adapting things (where necessary) for bike.
The two are quite different. There are lots of routes that are possible by bike but not by car e.g. straight on from Waterloo Bridge onto Wellington Street or over the pavement half way down New Bond Street plus special cycleways such as in Hyde Park and bicycle contraflows and bus lanes.
I know a few anyway, for example Cable Street near me allows cycles both ways.
I took a look at cyclemaps.com and it looks good. Have used it to plan Liverpool Street to East Finchley tonight. I'm shocked at the amount of turns and streets it's come up with, but the route _looks_ pretty straight. I would imagine that the more A-B routes I plan with this website, the more building blocks I'll have for future journeys. A bit like doing the knowledge.
Only time will tell if it's any quicker than nipping up Holloway Road. I _am_ tempted to use the A1 though. One reason why I hate Holloway Road in a car is "that bloody bus lane running all the way down".
If you know of a route that could whisk me from the bottom to top of Highgate Hill without needing to go up a gradient, I'd be grateful. 😉
If you know of a route that could whisk me from the bottom to top of Highgate Hill without needing to go up a gradient, I'd be grateful. 😉
As you climb it just keep telling yourself, "London isn't hilly, London isn't hilly." :-)
Go on a cycle tour of county Durham. Pretend that the chevrons mean 'scenic' and pick those roads.
Then come back to London. Highgate Hill will look flat by comparison. (It seems about the same as the ride from the Uni here to the hospital, or what Pete does with 50kg of coal on his 8Freight.)
I took a look at cyclemaps.com and it looks good. Have used it to plan Liverpool Street to East Finchley tonight. I'm shocked at the amount of turns and streets it's come up with, but the route _looks_ pretty straight. I would imagine that the more A-B routes I plan with this website, the more building blocks I'll have for future journeys. A bit like doing the knowledge.
Only time will tell if it's any quicker than nipping up Holloway Road. I _am_ tempted to use the A1 though. One reason why I hate Holloway Road in a car is "that bloody bus lane running all the way down".
Have you looked at their Direct Route option that will select the major roads where cycling is not too bad. You might find one or two mapping errors on the route but the site owner is very grateful for having them pointed out and gets them fixed - so you can contribute towards building better maps and route guides.
-- Tony
"I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't" Anon
