Northampton to Milton Keynes

Objective: cycle from Lock 1 of the Grand Union Northampton arm to Milton Keynes, return by train back to Northampton Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 26 miles cycling Time to complete: 3.25 hours cycling, 8.0 mph, plus train journey (20 minutes) Nicholson Guide: Guide 1, pp 82-85, 72-73, 76-77 Costs: free parking at Northampton, £10.40… Continue reading Northampton to Milton Keynes

Rickmansworth, Slough Arm, Hayes & Harlington

Objective: cycle the Grand Union from Rickmansworth, along the Slough Arm (and back), down to the junction with the Paddington Arm. 2 trains back to Rickmansworth. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 25 miles cycling Time to complete: 3 hours cycling (5-6 hours in total) Nicholson Guide: Guide 1 pp 38, 39, 44, 45, 48-51 Costs:… Continue reading Rickmansworth, Slough Arm, Hayes & Harlington