A guide to riding your motorbike in Gloucester

So you’ve made a decision to sell your bike in Gloucester; while there are a number of reasons that you can quote to do this, the only reason can be is to get another one. There are a number of dealers along the town where you can trade in your bike after a thorough evaluation from many of the town’s expert bikers. When you decide to sell your bike here, always be on the lookout for a worthy upgrade. There are plenty of bikes that can fit you perfectly depending on a number of variables; they include, but are not restricted to size, power, type, application, and frequency of riding.

You do not want an impractical bike that, apart from a few patches of straight road is rubbish to take on a ride to work or to the market. Similarly, a bike represents freedom to roam the roads as you please, and a small little lightweight motorcycle will just not cut it. You need the right punch to practicality ratio.

Here are a few tips that you can make use of when biking around the areas surrounding Gloucester.

Routes around Gloucester

Burford- Gloucester- Merthyr Tydfil- Milford Haven

Noted as one of the best roads to bike on, the roads are smooth and sweeping with beautiful countryside and the scenery is often-times good enough to distract you. You can either take the entire stretch or start at Gloucester and go either way. It is a great weekend ride. The full length of the trip is about 200 miles of top class roads with a fairly low police presence. Natural hazards and potholes are also not too prominent, with many bikers giving 5 stars for the roads and corners. The route is also fairly mountainous, so if you are a fan of steep, sloping bends, this one is for you.

Andover- Chippenham

A 36 mile stretch of pristine roads, it is often frequented by cruisers and cafe racers from all over the nearby towns. The mostly straight roads offer a comfortable cruise and you can take a leisurely ride on this piece of road. The only issue with this road is that it is also frequented by car enthusiasts. If you are the type that gets rattled at the sight of a car, you should expect company on these roads. Police presence is on the higher side, but as long as you are not up to anything too crazy, you should be fine.

Gloucester Biking Loop

The Loop as it is known is a more mainstream and well known biking route in the region. If you are new to Gloucester, make sure you familiarise yourself with the Loop as you are likely to spend many weekends on it. It is around 30 miles and is a moderately difficult road to conquer and it covers Gloucester, Rockport and Anniquam. The route has everything from great shopping to probably the best sunset scenery in all of Gloucester as well as a number of chippies serving up fresh food. Spend half a day here, soak it all in and relax yourself. There are close to 10 points of interest where you can spend little money and get a lot in terms of experience and scenery.

Stow on the Wold to Chipping Norton

A smaller 10 mile route, it can be a quick ride, considering the kind of roads you’re likely to face here. Straight and flat for the most part, it is a treat for bikes that are not built to corner fast. The only issue with this road is that there are a number of rural buses plying regularly on them, so be extra careful.

Now that you have a list of routes to cover, have you made up a plan about how you are going to go about tackling them with your bike and your friends to accompany you?