David Else takes a tour through cider country
Despite its title, the Bristol Belter does not include the city of the same name. Instead it explores the backcountry lanes and diverse landscapes around the West Country capital, on a route that’ll test your mettle and bike-handling skills.
It passes through four distinct areas, each with its own character: from the South Cotswolds (famous for honeystone cottages) to the Mendips (famous for Wurzels and cider), via the valley of the River Avon and the pan-flat lowlands of the Somerset Levels.
The organisers, Paul Newman and Mike Wilkens, are regular Bristol cyclists and have used their local knowledge to devise an intriguing 103- mile figure-of-eight route.
This story is from the July 28 2016 edition of CYCLING WEEKLY.
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