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Nick Lomas' Cornish cycling adventure

This week, our Director General Nick Lomas has been on a trip to Cornwall to share with members the benefits of the cycling lifestyle. During the trip, he took in some of Cornwall's most beautiful locations including Pendover Beach and Lizard point, and also visited our Carnon Downs Club Campsite which is available to book now for 2022.

Gallery

Two men cycling uphill along tree-lined road
Two men in cycling gear eating breakfast with stunning coastal view in the background
Man walking on a pebbled beach at the coast
Two men leaning on a stone reading - The Lizard, parish of Landewednack
Two men cycling uphill on a rural road
Men eating dinner in their motorhome

Nick and Adventure Athlete and Writer Marcus Leach began their five-day cycling tour of Cornwall on Thursday 4 November. The trip started in Truro, where the pair set up base at our Carnon Downs Club Campsite - now available to book for 2022!

The following day it was time to don their cycling gear and get pedalling, with the 61km East Cornwall Coastal route on the agenda. The route has a 980m ascent and is the longest the pair intended to tackle on their trip, so it's safe to say they started strong. Day two was the slightly shorter Central Cornish Gravel Route, a 46km bike ride that, as the name suggests, included a lot of unpaved cycling!

Sunday saw the duo drive to Trevassack after breakfast, where they stayed at Trevassack Certificated Location. This meant it was time for the Lizard Peninsula Route, a 51km, mostly paved bike ride, with an ascent of around 540m.

Similarly, Monday saw an early start to Trevedra Farm, the base for the fourth and final bike ride of the trip, the Land's End Route. This fully-paved cycle route has an ascent of 640m and makes for a beautiful 56km cycle around Land's End. 

After a final stay at the Carnon Downs Club Campsite and cycling over 214km in just 4 days, the duo enjoyed a hearty breakfast before heading home.

Ride route details

Day One: East Cornwall Coastal Route  

Distance: 61km  

Ascent: 980m 

Surface: 98% paved and with a ferry crossing

Day Two: Central Cornish Gravel Route  

Distance: 46km  

Ascent: 590m  

Surface: 70% paved, 30% unpaved 

Day Three: Lizard Peninsula Route  

Distance: 51km 

Ascent: 540m 

Surface: 95% paved, 5% unpaved 

Day Four: Land’s End Route  

Distance: 56km 

Ascent: 640m 

Surface: 100% paved

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