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Sheep, Sea and Gravel

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Sheep, Sea and GravelGravel CX MTB bikes 100 km 60 miles 420m 1400ft Date: Saturday 20th September. Experience the wild (and woolly) Romney Marsh, with its big skies, ancient churches, and cobble sectors through medieval Rye. Follow the drains, dykes, and sewers to the coast, across the lonely grasslands, with only the massive wind turbines and powerlines marching away from Dungeness to remind you that you're still in the 21st century. It's a magical part of the world,

Gravel/CX MTB bikes | 100 km/60 miles | 420m/1400ft 

Date: Saturday 20th September.

Experience the wild (and woolly) Romney Marsh, with its big skies, ancient churches, and cobble sectors through medieval Rye. Follow the drains, dykes, and sewers to the coast, across the lonely grasslands, with only the massive wind turbines and powerlines marching away from Dungeness to remind you that you're still in the 21st century.

It's a magical part of the world, and this ride goes right through the heart of it.

Starting at the Activ Cycles Ashford store, the ride quickly leaves the town, heading south through the woods at Orlestone, dropping down to the Royal Military Canal—part of England's defence against a Napoleonic invasion.

Spare a minute to look at the chocolate-box-beautiful Appledore before following the Roman coastline around the once-island of Oxney and Rye.

There’s a feed stop at Rye before you begin to cross the Romney Marsh proper. Follow the old tram track and ride the seawall to Jury's Gap, and then it's big skies, lonely fields full of sheep, quiet lanes, and isolated churches all the way back to Ashford.

It’s a 100 km route, but don’t be put off—there are no real hills and many long stretches are on tiny, quiet lanes. It's a ride for soaking in the landscape rather than chasing elevation.

It's a magical part of the world. Enjoy!

Highlights:

  • A mix of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways seamlessly connected by quiet country lanes.
  • Ride through charming villages, past historic churches, and visit Rye, a medieval town.
  • Recharge at the generously stocked feed station at the halfway point.
  • Expert mechanical assistance at the start and mid-way feed station.
Ride Details
  • Date: Saturday 7th June. 
  • Start and Finish: Activ Cycles, Unit 1&2 Kingfisher Business Park< Henwood Est, Ashford TN24 8DG.
  • Start time: 09:00 - Finish closes 18:00 
  • Distance: 100 km. 
  • Climb: 420 m.
  • Percentage off-road: 55%.
  • Trail surface: Natural, Gravel, Cycle Paths,  Single Track.
    Route

    What is included in the price?
    • Coffee to get you going.
    • GPX route maps.
    • Feed station midway.
    • Activ Cycles pre-ride fettling
    Is this ride for me? 

     

    This is a tough 'Moderate' ride verging on 'Challenging' grade so suitable for those who ride fairly frequently and have some experience riding off-road. 

    The route is on a mix of bridleways, gravel paths, quiet lanes and some single track, with some steeper climbs, descents, roots and other features.

    Suitable for MTB, gravel, cyclocross bikes and off-road e-bikes.

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    Is my bike OK for this ride? 

    Suitable for MTB, gravel, cyclocross bikes and off-road e-bikes.


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      Best. Toy. Ever. For My Superchewer!
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      Best toy ever! My dog destroys toys. Usually within about 15 minutes, she has de-squeakered and defluffed them. By the second day, she has tug-of-war-ed them to shreds. From the time we got this adorable dragon out of the package, she LOVED it. She set to work. It’s been a week, and while she has dewinged him, he lost his squeaker after a few days, and he looks a bit rough, he’s still in one piece! And, we’ve had HOURS of tug-of-war with minimal rips! She’s obsessed 😍 I ordered two more today. We’ve finally found the perfect toy for my baby!
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      SnowshoePete
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      My 90 lb. Pitbull's All-Time Fave Toy
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      I ordered a plethora of new toys for Bruce to keep him occupied while I am working remotely from home. Poor guy gets so bored while I'm stuck in front of my computer 8+ hours a day. All the other toys are animated, but this one is just a big floppy chewy squeaky toy. Bruce quickly lost interest in all the other chirping, hopping, and twirling toys and fell in love with "Diny". When I opened Diny and gave it to Bruce, he had the elated and surprised look of a 3 yr old at Christmas. And he stayed that happy for hours, and then each time he picked up Diny to play. Diny became his go-to toy over all others (and there are many!). It is well made out of durable fabric, and they did not stuff it full of kapoc (I hate kapoc in dogs toys!). And it is delightfully low-tech. Normally he tears a squeaky toy apart as soon as he can isolate the squeaky mechanism. But cleverly, the squeaky box is loose in the long belly so it moves from one end to the other as the toy is handled. That made it difficult for Bruce to locate it. The toy remained in good condition for 2 weeks of near constant attention by Bruce. But yesterday he zeroed in on the squeaky box and ripped Diny to shreds. I was sad to see Diny go so soon. But boy-howdy was Bruce happy with it. I'm gonna buy another because we liked it so much. And so did I : )
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      Jason W
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      ★★★★★ 5
      This is one “under the radar” gem!!
      Size: Large, Color: Coral
      This is one “under the radar” gem!! Very strong internal squeaker and way tougher than it looks. My big 125lb Shepard-Husky mix gave it heck, then made it his new buddy. He’ll occasionally give it the business but on the whole, it’s surprisingly tough and my big boy loves it. Nice price!!
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      Cute but small
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      Cute stuffy and has not yet ripped. While my dogs plays with it, the toy is a bit small for him. For reference he is 120lbs.
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      Jenny J
      Los Angeles, US
      ★★★★★ 5
      My Puppy Loves this Indestructible Dragon
      Size: Large, Color: Pink, Size: Large, Color: Pink
      My puppy (8 month old black lab mix) loves, loves, loves her dragon. She has had it for 2 months now. It is one of her favorites and gets daily rough play time. It's her go-to toy for fetch and tug games, as well as just general mouthy play. The squeaker gave out after about 4 weeks, but she would binge squeak for prolonged periods (kind of like chomping on gum) so it was almost a blessing when it went silent. She still chomps on it, but at least now I don't have to hear it. Other than the fact that it's a little grungy and bedraggled from so much loving, it is still in amazing shape. The seams and fur are all still intact. There are no visible holes, rips, or weak spots. I love Chew Guard Technology. This dragon replaced her goDog Iguana (from PetSmart) that developed a tear in the fur after about 4 months of heavy use. (It was superficial, just the outer fur layer and not the innards, but we disposed of it before she could eat more fur.) She can be pretty rough on her toys and I can never predict if any given toy will last minutes or months. The goDog stuffies definitely fall into the "months" category, even with rough daily use. Edit: The dragon lasted about 6 months of intensive, hard play before it developed a small tear in the fur. I patched it a couple times, but once my pup discovers a weak spot, it's the kiss of death for any stuffed item. We had to dispose of the dragon (so sad) to keep her from eating any more of the fur. We replaced the dragon with the goDog Chameleon, which is still going strong. I think we will go back to the dragon for our next toy because it's just so darned cute. We gave the dragon to my niece for her golden retriever puppy who is very chew-happy. That dragon is also doing well. You've just gotta love that chew-guard technology. This is one tough toy.
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