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The Pearson Journal
The 1860 Hub
Our view of the world, from the saddle.
Routes
85 articles
Two Days Up North
The plan was to ride to Edinburgh in two days, through the heart of the Lakes and then north through the Borders.
Puncheur 2021
The challenge of Puncheur is not a long list of nasty climbs, neither is it mega-endurance. The challenge is to keep up a good tempo along rolling roads...
Palace to Palace
A London to Windsor ride is perfect loop for winter training. It is long, flat and doesn't take you down tiny lanes, so you can accumulate base miles at maximum...
From City To Sandy Shores
Make the most of the sunshine and enjoy a jaunt to the beach. Starting from the Pearson shop, in East Sheen, this road route takes you through Esher, Guildford and Midhurst to...
Lee Valley Velopark Road Circuit
Lee Valley VeloPark’s one mile floodlit road circuit is cycling's very own premium road in the heart of East London.
Sportive Breaks: The South Down Beast
A challenging late season ride that packs in plenty of ups and downs as we ride through the South Downs National Park.
The South Downs Way
The 100-mile ancient road (now, technically, off-road) runs from Winchester to Eastbourne, wending its way through wheatfields and across chalk downland.
To Brighton and Back!
A quick route to Brighton via Ditchling Beacon. Taking in the North and South Downs climbs, this ride is varied with rolling, lumpy and fast sections.
A Trail of Two Cities
A virtually entirely off-road route to the coast. Leave London and follow the Thames to Weybridge, along the Wey Navigation to Guildford.
Weare Street
The ancient road of Weare Street near Ockley is a beautiful and tranquil highlight to this flowing ride through Surrey.
She Bangs The 'drons
This is a wonderful ride starting in South Manchester and heading into the Peak District to see the rhododendrons, quiet lanes, lovely scenery.
To Kings Langley!
This route follows the towpath through some of the shadier areas of North London. Pick your way between fisherman and walkers past Watford to Kings Langley - beyond even...
Pearson's Rutland Classic
A lovely 3-hour road ride from Cafe Ventoux, a well-known cycling Cafe in Leicestershire
Wighty-Tighty Lefty-Loosey
This route takes you out to the Wild West Wight. These trails offer breath-taking views and lung-busting climbs, paired with coastal cycle paths and scenic Island villages.
For Queen And Country!
Follow a James Bond themed ride - along the River Thames, through Staines, to Pinewood studios.
Shere Drop
The route is a challenging scenic loop through Surrey.
Puiggy in the Middle Mallorca
A gem starting in the winding Balearic country lanes, rising to sweet-smelling Pine forest climbs and on to the smooth roads up to the highest point of the island, the...
Friendly Fire!
Ride the Basingstoke canal to Deepcut - skirting the edge of the army training grounds - watch out for friendly fire!
Magical Morocco
For a lesser known cycling destination, with wild hills and views to take your breath away (literally), head to Morocco. Offering some on the world's most staggering beauty...
Blockhaus
This week's aspirational ride means heading over to Italy to take on the Blockhaus; a climb steeped in cycling history, first tackled in the Giro d'Italia back in...
Decembergs
We have two routes to help you burn off that Christmas pud and keep your legs turning as we tick into the new year.
The Bartlett
An on and off-road route starting and ending in Beddington-Park, designed by legendary Pearson cyclo cross pro Tony Bartlett
The Hills Are Alive...
This route is designed and tested by Pearson 1860 sponsored rider Mattie Dodd. When planning the route he wanted to include as many of the big climbs of...
Glorious Gravel
The Surrey Hills but not as you know it. Starting from Cranleigh we tour the Winterfold Woods and the Hurtwood, the home of Mountain Biking south of London.