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The Pearson Journal
The 1860 Hub
Our view of the world, from the saddle.
Routes
85 articles
LANDS END LOOP
This punchy cornish loop starts and ends in Penzance. This route will take you along the famous cornish coastline. Take a picture at the famous Land's End signpost and...
FROM PALACE TO CASTLE
Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubliee with a Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle ride. Starting at Buckingham Palace the route takes you through Richmond Park, pedal through the tranquil Surrey countryside to...
WINDERMERE WANDER
Cycle around the famous Lake Windermere in the picturesque Lake District. A route that is best done in the morning or later evening as this tourist haven can...
HEAR THEM RINGING
This May route explores the blankets of Bluebells covering the Surrey Hills. Starting at Newlands corner, head out along the North Downs Way before dropping into Shere for a highly...
To Brighton off road - To London on road
Jack Buxton: "I decided to ride to Brighton in the sunshine and since it was so nice, decided to ride back. Starting from Pearson HQ I nipped through the...
SURREY HILLS GRAVEL
Taking in the best challenging gravel in the Surrey Hills, this route by Mark James is one for the list. Although quite muddy in the winter this route...
EUAN'S ROUTE: THE HUB
This is a short hilly route created by Backstedt team member Euan Woodliffe that takes in the Chiltern Hills. It starts and ends at a great cafe called...
RIDE THE NEW FOREST
Starting and ending in Lydnthurst, in the New Forest National Park, this route takes you through constantly changing landscapes. You will follow a section of the Fritham off-road...
Urban Skirmish II
This route takes you out across Hammersmith Bridge and along the cycle superhighway through Kensington.
STRADE BIANCHE GRAN FONDO
The Strade Bianche Grand Fondo route is 142.5km of undulating and twisting roads with punchy hills and breathtaking Italian landscapes. There is roughly 55 km of gravel roads...
Brecon Beacon Banger
ROAD 152KM 2270M Ride Type Distance Elevation Gain Image by Timmo - Komoot The ultimate Brecon Beacon challenge to test the legs while taking in the gorgeous Welsh...
HIGH ROADS AND LOW ROADS
GRAVEL 30KM 260M Ride Type Distance Elevation Gain Starting and ending in Princess Street, beneath the gaze of Edinburgh Castle, this loop promises to reveal the city's magnificence,...
CANTERBURY COASTAL CANTER
Escape the city for the perfect day out along the coast of Kent. Starting in Canterbury you make your way to Whitstable along the Crab and Wrinkle Way....
FINISH WITH A BATH
Escape from the hustle and bustle of London to the ancient city of Bath and recover with a dip in a bath. Not the original Roman version, but...
LOVELACE BRIDGES LOOP
GRAVEL 28.5KM 320M Ride Type Distance Elevation Gain The Surrey Hills have many a hidden gem, recently our colleague Jess went exploring and found the Lovelace bridges. Back...
Urban Skirmish
This urban route takes you into the city, through Kensington Gardens, past Buckingham Palace, Westminster and along the Thames. Taking in the wonderful sights that London has to...
The Hardest Hundred: Surrey/Kent.
Ride one of the toughest routes in the South East - take on 13 major climbs (including 8 in the Top 100 climbs) in Surrey & Kent.
Finding Common Ground
Ride out to explore Wisley, Ockham, Oxchott and Esher Commons - crossing the abandoned runway at Wisley Airfield.
Race to Royal Regatta.
This route takes you out of London and into the gorgeous countrysides of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
There's Gold In Them There Hills.
This route takes in the best gravel tracks and gorgeous views that Surrey has to offer from Leith Hill, Newlands Corner, and more.
Pedal Into Christmas
It's the most wonderful ride of the year. The London Christmas lights are one of a kind, this Pearson route starts at Westminster and takes you past the...
COP26 Pearson to Glasgow
Inspired by the many people who cycled to COP26 from all over the country, we have created a six day tour starting at the Pearson shop in East...
A Whole New Weald
The Weald /ˈwiːld/ is an area of South East England between the parallel chalk escarpments of the North and the South Downs.
In And Out Of The Big Smoke
Starting at Tower Hill and ending at the Pearson Cycles shop, this 30km route promises to highlight some of the best sightseeing that London has to offer.