Reading to Bristol on bikes - National Cycle Network (Sustrans) Route 4

This is a video diary of two 40 something blokes going 90 odd miles on bikes from Reading to Bristol in the UK. It wasn't really planned - I mean the filming - but the whole thing was so great I wanted to keep a record.

Sustrans, http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ or sustainable transport, is an organisation which provides cycle routes all over Britain.

This was filmed on a Flip.

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• Reading
• to
• Bristol
• on
• bikes
• cycling
• travel log
• biking
• off-road vehicles
• outdoors
• rail
• bicycle
• ride
• mountain
• offroad
• Sustrans

[planetmorgan02]

A good question. I went on a road bike and I was fine, but I did feel in some parts it would have been good to have a bit of suspension. So if you have quite a robust road bike with suspension you will be fine, a general road bike will be good, a road bike with really narrow wheels will be no fun at all and a mountain bike will cover everything fine. I hope this helps.

[san0designs]

Very entertaining, I will try to ride it in a day.

Where did you camp along the way?

What application did you edit the video with? I like the post card effect.

[planetmorgan02]

@san0designs Sorry I can't remember where we stayed, but there are loads of hotels and B&Bs en route, you can camp, but it's nice to shower and have a soft bed! The video is edited in iMove on a Mac. Sorry it took half a year to reply. Cheers Nick

[tobythomas88]

Hi guys, my friend and I are planning this trip and wanted to know your thoughts on whether the paths are suitable for a road bike or not? Thanks