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[Supersuperleeds]

I'm up for doing Brid.

 

[13 rider]

Finally expanded my max square from 26*26 to 27*27 need just 2 squares for this both looked like they required riding a bridle paths . Spotted the canal went through 1 square and the other was just off the canal . Drove to a start point hybrid in the boot . 27 miles of towpath exploring bit of bridle path then a bit of road in Bedworth for a couple of bonus squares and jobs a good un May go for another tricky square on the north edge of my square on Sunday

 

[PapaZita]

I've been riding quite a lot of bridleways and farm tracks recently too. In this dry weather they're about as accessible as they'll ever be, so it seems like a good time to go seeking out some of the tricky looking squares. I use my CX bike, but usually with 30 mm nearly-slick tyres so I can still make good progress on the on-road bits (which are still the majority of the ride). Still at 21x21, but slowly accumulating squares... I like the idea of collecting the whole county too, so made a trip over to the east side of Hertfordshire, just to check that it's in range.

 

[bruce1530]

I’m at 14x14, and starting to hit some boundaries. To the east, it’s sea. To the north and east, moorland and wind farm, no roads suitable for my current bike. And I already have to cycle about 5 miles before I even reach my ”max square”.

Of course, I could invest in a MTB...

 

[Ivo]

I also use a sturdy tourer with 28 or 32mm tyres for the semi-paved sections.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Finally expanded my max square from 26*26 to 27*27 need just 2 squares for this both looked like they required riding a bridle paths . Spotted the canal went through 1 square and the other was just off the canal . Drove to a start point hybrid in the boot . 27 miles of towpath exploring bit of bridle path then a bit of road in Bedworth for a couple of bonus squares and jobs a good un May go for another tricky square on the north edge of my square on Sunday

Driving to a square, you'll be walking them soon

 

[13 rider]

Driving to a square, you'll be walking them soon

Saving the walking ones for when I definitely need them.

 

[graham bowers]

I’m at 14x14, and starting to hit some boundaries. To the east, it’s sea. To the north and east, moorland and wind farm, no roads suitable for my current bike. And I already have to cycle about 5 miles before I even reach my ”max square”.

Of course, I could invest in a MTB...

n+1 opportunity!

Being sensible for a moment:

The way I see it is that the VV explorer game offers several statistics, and its up to the individual to decide how to play.

Max cluster was, I believe, developed to offer people with impassable geographical boundaries to still have a meaningful opportunity to make a big personal smudge on the map.

Total squares is, for me, the essence of exploration. I do the max square and max cluster thing, but I've been musing an objective of doing rides with no repeat squares. Impossible from home, but its an aspiration I wish to, err, aspire to.

 

[graham bowers]

If I show you mine, will you show me yours ?-)

 

[13 rider]

Cornwall ,Leicester ,York ,Bridlington and Loch Ness

 

[bruce1530]

 

[13 rider]

See your issues @bruce1530 awkward spot . The coast really limits your options my little cluster in Cornwall after staying in the same spot for 3 years gets harder to expand each year .

 

[Alan O]

This is my very modest coverage so far...

 

[PapaZita]

I also use a sturdy tourer with 28 or 32mm tyres for the semi-paved sections.

I tend to think of my carbon road bike as fragile and not suitable for going off road. Then I remember, it survived the Paris-Roubaix sportive unscathed, and even went out in the rain once. They’re tougher than they look. With its 28 mm tubeless tyres on, I think it could manage most of the tracks around here, at least while the ground is dry.

 

[PapaZita]