London Gravel Day Rides
Why Landrace?
These are not rides that happen to start and finish in the same place.
Landrace rides link London with the coast, cathedral cities and countryside. We take the train one way, ride the other, spending the day crossing landscapes rather than riding loops.
Groups are capped at ten experienced riders, keeping things social, relaxed and moving.
Just a train ticket, a GPX route and a full day of discovery before the journey home.
Ride Ethos & Rider Requirements
Landrace point-to-point rides are self-supported, guided days for experienced gravel riders. You are responsible for your own bike, kit and decisions. Your bike must be in excellent working order and suitable for long mixed-surface riding. You should be confident fixing basic mechanicals and riding off-road in a group.
We ride at a steady, purposeful tempo. Expect an average pace of 17–20 km/h depending on terrain and conditions. These are not social spins. You must be capable of maintaining that speed over distance, including sustained climbs and rough surfaces. Riders unable to hold the group pace may be dropped.
We respect the trails and the communities we pass through: gates closed, no litter, no unnecessary trail damage and courteous riding at all times. Strong legs, good judgement and quiet camaraderie. That’s Landrace.
Oxford to London | Thames Valley Gravel
Wednesday 29th July 2026 · Oxford to London
Thames Valley gravel from Oxford to London. Riverside paths, historic villages, canal towpath and a strong honest pace all the way back to the city.
Ride Details
140 km · 850 m climbing · 65% off-road
First train to Oxford · Brisk group pace · Coffee stop · Pub lunch · Finish beer · Train back to London
Route & ride details
Route Map
From Oxford to London, this is fast Thames Valley gravel, immaculate riverside paths, historic villages and steady miles along canal and river before the city slowly closes in.
Route Highlights
Thames Valley bridleways · Chiltern forest tracks · Thames crossing at Sonning · Windsor and Eton · Grand Union Canal into London
We leave the dreaming spires via the smokestacks of Cowley, then gear up for fast flowing riding across broad fields and open land. The Thames Valley gravel is smooth and direct, ideal for settling into a strong, honest pace.
We skirt the Chilterns on a mix of bridleways and forest track before crossing the Thames by the mill at Sonning. From there it is well-made gravel toward Windsor and along the playing fields of Eton, steady and purposeful.
We roll past the pubs at Colnbrook, pick up the canal and hold the line into London. Firm towpath, straight running, no easing off. We finish properly at Cyclefit on Store Street.
Guided but self-supported. Experienced gravel cyclists only. Riders unable to hold the group pace may be dropped.
London to Cambridge | Big Sky Gravel
21st August 2026 · London to Cambridge
Out of London via canal and forest, into big-sky Cambridgeshire on quiet gravel and the Roman Worsted Way. A proper day out and a different city to finish in.
Ride Details
122 km · 850 m climbing · 70% off-road
Early start · Brisk group pace · Coffee stop · Pub lunch · Finish beer · Train back to London
Route & ride details
Route Map
A steady ride out of London via canal, forest and river, opening into big-sky countryside before a clean run into Cambridge along quiet gravel and the Roman Worsted Way.
Route Highlights
Regent's Canal out of London · Victoria Park and Olympic Park · Epping Forest trails · River Stort gravel · Hatfield Park · Roman Worsted Way into Cambridge
We leave London along the Regent's Canal, weaving east to Victoria Park before crossing the Olympic Park and pushing out toward Epping Forest. It is a quick shift from city edges to proper off-road, where the pace settles and the noise drops away.
From there we pick up the River Stort and follow its easy line north, quiet miles through woodland and farmland. Hatfield Park slides past, then we skirt Stansted Airport out toward Ugley, a lot prettier than it sounds, the landscape opening wider with every kilometre.
The final run is all big sky and broad countryside, steady gravel and open lines before the drop into Cambridge along the Roman Worsted Way. A clean finish, a different city, and the train home.
Guided but self-supported. Experienced gravel cyclists only. Riders unable to hold the group pace may be dropped.
London to Winchester | North Downs and Chalk
18th September 2026 · London to Winchester
Southwest out of London through the Surrey Hills, onto the North Downs and into Winchester on chalk tracks, heathland bridleways and old drovers roads. The most climbing of the series. Worth every metre.
Ride Details
130 km · 1,278 m climbing · 70% off-road
Early start · Brisk group pace · Coffee stop · Pub lunch · Finish beer · Train back to London
Route & ride details
Route Map
Fast gravel southwest from London to Winchester on chalk upland tracks, heathland and long stretches of unbroken bridleway. The North Downs at their best, finishing in King Alfred's capital.
Route Highlights
Horton Country Park trails · Coffee in Leatherhead · Newlands Corner and the North Downs · St Catherine's Hill · Hogs Back above the Wey Valley · Old drovers roads into Winchester
We leave London through the southwest suburbs and pick up the paths around Horton Country Park before settling into the day properly. Coffee in Leatherhead comes early enough to be useful, then the route starts to bite.
From there we climb onto the North Downs AONB and get the reward, a fast run down toward the River Wey at St Catherine's Hill via Newlands Corner. Classic Surrey and Hampshire terrain, a mix of heathland and chalk upland, with long stretches of good gravel that let the group move well.
We follow the line of the Hogs Back above the Wey Valley before joining old drovers roads into King Alfred's capital. A lot of uninterrupted bridleway and byway on this one, which makes it both quick and deeply satisfying. Winchester arrives properly earned.
Guided but self-supported. Experienced gravel cyclists only. Riders unable to hold the group pace may be dropped.
Organised in Association With
Landrace rides are organised in association with Landrace Cycles and Cyclefit, London's leading bike fitting studio on Store Street, Bloomsbury.
Landrace bikes are titanium frames designed in London by Phil and Jules at Cyclefit, with over 25,000 bike fits distilled into every detail of the geometry. They know how riders move, how bodies hold up over long days, and what a properly fitted bike feels like at hour seven on mixed terrain.
The rides finish at Cyclefit on Store Street. A good place to end a long day.
