With all this extra time on my hands (like many), I'm in the process of reviewing all the PERMS that I run with the intent to revise route sheets and generate GPX tracks. Extensive use of googlemaps and its streetview facility is being used. However, for those rides further from my home area I'm lacking local knowledge.
One of the rides (El Supremos 1000) uses a control at Michaelwoods Services on the M5, following by another control at the Strentham Services again on the M5.
The most direct (legal) route would be to take the A38 from just north of Stone heading north through Gloucester and Tewkesbury continuing on the A38 before turning off towards Strentham
The shortest walking distance is
https://goo.gl/maps/tpgXkZ49s5zfqTMe6I recall cycling along the A38 for a distance on Blacksheep's Rough Diamond 300 a number of years ago into Tewkesbury and was not that concerned at the time.
However in recent years road usage has increased so this lack of concern may now be displaced.
What do people, with local knowledge, think about cycling on the A38 into Gloucester?
Is Southgate St in Gloucester open to cyclist or are there timed restrictions?My current thinking is
Retrace back to the Mule St
R @ T
R @ T $ A38 Gloucester
2nd exit @ RAB $ A38 Gloucester
2nd exit @ RAB $ A38 Gloucester
1st exit @ Cross Keys RAB $ Gloucester
L $ Hardwicke (Avoids more of A38)
2nd exit @ RAB $ Gloucester
3rd exit @ RAB by Tesco $ Gloucester (Bristol Rd)
SO @ T/Lts & keep in L Ln $ City Centre
Keep L into Bus Lane
R Imm after KFC
SO @ T/Lts onto Bristol Rd Trading Estate
SO @ T/Lts
SO @ T/Lts
SO @ T/Lts by Lidl
SO @ T/Lts
SO @ T/Lts passing Travelodge on L
2nd exit @ MRAB
Keep L Large Iron Art Work & Imm R onto Pedestrian Zone (Southgate St)
Keep L at end of Pedestrian Zone
1st exit @ MRAB (Worcester St)
SO @ T/Lts and under Bridge
2nd exit @ RAB A38 Tewkesbury
2nd exit @ RAB A38 Tewkesbury
SO @ T/Lts
1st exit @ RAB $ Tewkesbury
1st exit @ RAB with War Memorial
1st exit @ MRAB $ Worcester
R @ (X) $ CHURCH END
Keep L by Village Green $ TWYNING
In TWYNING R @ T $ Hillend
L by Green Tri $ HILLEND
Keep L and over M50
L $ Upton
1st R thro No Entry on Private Rd
to M5 Strensham North CONTROL
(Obtain a Receipt)
If staying at M5 Strensham South then
ignore the L $ Upton and continue over
the M5 and take 1st R (Church Rd) then
1st R thro No Entry on Private Rd to
CONTROL
(Obtain a Receipt)
Stay Healthy
Anton