DescriptionAll routes start in Clun and go East on a wide road which will be traffic-light on a Sunday morning. This is a warm-up opportunity that turns North and then gets to the first route split - the Short One goes East and starts immediately climbing, the Long and Inbetweener continue together.
After another mile or two there is another split - this time the Inbetweener goes off East, drops down to the A488 for 500m of main road than an extreme left turn off and up - you'd be well advised to get into an easy gear before the turn. This is a long climb up all the way to Asterton village. Initially quite steep, then gentle, then one more steep bit before getting to the hamlet.
From Asterton there's a good descent to enjoy then some quite lanes before reaching the Food Stop at Norbury School - cycle in the first entrance and go around the back of the school, you can exit from the 2nd entrance.
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| Inbetweener preview riders near Lydbury |
Shortly after that is a right turn up into the actual village of Norbury and more quiet lanes all the way around to Lydbury. From here its on to Bishop's Castle and a left turn just before to start heading up the second big hill on the route - the Oakeley Wood climb. This one is long and quite a bit is hidden at the start.
Another good descent off this climb brings the route back around to its route split - the Inbetweener is a figure of 8 that comes back after its Norbury loop to retrace the way it came out. It goes back from the Inbtweener split point to the Short route split point - and then joins the Short route to climb up towards Edgton.
From here the route is the same as the Short One - description here.
Inbetweener stats
Distance - 70km / 43 miles
Total climbing - 750m / 2,500ft
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