What’s better than a summer Sunday and a view from a big hill? Nothing, that’s what. With that in mind our weekly adventure series continues with a lovely steady run out to Malvern.

The usual trundle from the club down the east of the river to Holt Fleet and a fast run into St John’s and Powick, making use of the new cycleway to avoid the A44 traffic island. From there it’s a gentle but steady climb which increases as we near the cafe stop in Malvern. Nothing is fixed as a destination because there are a number of cafes to choose from and we may be served quicker if we spread out.

To return we head NW out of town towards Storridge on what is a slightly amended version of the Suckley route from a while back. There’s a couple of miles of main road at Knightwick and a short, sharp climb up to the hinterlands of Martley. This avoids Ankerdine climb but still needs a bit of effort. Plenty of country lanes all the way to Holt Heath and the well known B4196 through Shrawley back to Stourport.

Some stretches of main road, some climbing up to 11% in places. Country lanes may be messy in places after rain. Not all of the route has been ridden recently so there may be less than optimal surfaces in places.

Bring tubes, tools, rosary beads and whatever else you think appropriate.

https://www.strava.com/routes/22694028