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As the fine British Summer is once again (almost) upon us, my thoughts turn (again) to ditching the car and cycling into work. While commuting Burton to Birmingham and back is out (takes a bit to…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Mar 20, 2010.
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Rob not Bob replied to Bob's discussion Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
"if you come off at Sutton and take the road to Kingstanding about 5 mins from the Odeon at the end of the parade you are welcome to park your car in our office car park open 7 til 7 and very secure. Let me know if needed and I will give you details."
Bob replied to Bob's discussion Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
"John G/ Rob not Bob, Thanks for the input
My route in (by car) goes right past the minworth roundabout (nr Asda/Wickes) but unfortunatly there is rarely a day that there is not 10 - 20 minutes of traffic waiting to filter onto the roundabout.…"
John G replied to Bob's discussion Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
"You could park at Four Oaks station its free but gets hard to find a spot after 8am, people do park on the street near by. Its 9 miles to New street if you use the direct route. Be careful around gravelly hill, it takes about 30mins. On nice days I…"
Rob not Bob replied to Bob's discussion Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
"I cycle from CHester Road/College Road to Stirchley on my daily commute. Takes about 40 minutes. Straight down College Road to ALdridge Road into town via Perry Barr on the Walsall Road and then A38 out of town or join the canal opposite the central…"
Simon replied to Bob's discussion Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
"traffic volume doesn't usually make much difference on this route.
I'm guessing that it takes around 50mins (although I actually go on to Edgbaston so have never timed the individual parts of the ride).
Alas, that timing is a sign of age…"
Bob replied to Bob's discussion Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
"Thanks Simon,
That is very similar to what I had roughly mapped out, although I didn't know about the cycle paths in Sutton Coldfield. I make the total journey approx 12 - 13 miles. How long does that take in morning/ evening traffic?
Much…"
Simon replied to Bob's discussion Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
"My commute sorta takes in that route.
I don't go the fastest way, rather I prefer to stick to the quieter, more relaxed bits.
I follow the northern half of the North Birmingham cycling and Walking Route (get the map from the City Council…"
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Cycling from Sutton Coldfield to Cannon Hill Park
As the fine British Summer is once again (almost) upon us, my thoughts turn (again) to ditching the car and cycling into work. While commuting Burton to Birmingham and back is out (takes a bit to long) I am considering ditching the car somewhere secure in Sutton Coldfield and cycling in from there. Any ideas what the routes or conditions are like? I have never cycled in North Birmingham so any advice would be appreciated.Also my old bike is currently in bits at the back of the garage. Any…See More
Bob left a comment for BrownhillsBob
"Hi
Its actually been a while since i have been cycling around here (Burton-on-Trent). Would like to get back into it, starting with some commuting if I can fix my old or buy a new bike sometime soon."
BrownhillsBob left a comment for Bob
"Hello, there. Cycle though Burton (assuming you mean upon-Trent) quite a bit... love Sinai Park."
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- At 20:12 on March 16, 2010,
BrownhillsBob said… - Hello, there. Cycle though Burton (assuming you mean upon-Trent) quite a bit... love Sinai Park.
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