Action Arrows 100 Miles

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102 mi
3,586 ft
06h33
Hard

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The route of the Action Arrows 100 ride for Action Medical Research. This ride begins and ends at Waddesdon Manor on Sunday 16th September 2012.

AA 100-mile Route
Actual Distance: 101 miles
Metres Climbed: 1093m
Max Gradient: 8.46%
Average Gradient: 0.82%
Difficulty: 8/10
Feed Stations x 4

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Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 102 mi

Duration: 06h33


Total ascent: 3,586 ft

Maximal slope: 8.5 %

Average slope: 0.8 %

Net ascent: 9.84 ft

Total descent: 3,576 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 7/10

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Paved roads: 102 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 0 ft (0 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: National Trust, Warmstone Lane, HP18 0NF Aylesbury Vale, UK
        Closest address to end: Silk Street, HP18 0JY Aylesbury Vale, UK

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        Places of interest

        1. Waddesdon Manor

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          Waddesdon Manor was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889 …
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        2. Ashendon

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          Looking back at Waddesdon from the top of Ashendon Hill
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        3. Eythrope House

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          Built by Alice de Rothschild in 1875, the house was built without bedrooms and Alice would return …
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        4. Bishopstone Village Hall

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          The first of our rest stops is approximately 15 miles into the ride and is sign-posted just off to …
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        5. Chequers

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          Chequers — the official country residence of British Prime Ministers since 1921. The Coombe Hill …
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        6. Cholesbury Village Hall

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          The second of our 4 rest stops is approximately 30 miles into the ride. The village hall is …
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        7. Tring Manor House & Tring Park

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          Tring Park grounds are on our right as we descend into Tring. Tring park was purchased by Baron …
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        8. Aldbury

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          Approaching the quaint village of Aldbury, the Bridgewater Monument rises above the trees of the …
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        9. Ivinghoe Beacon

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          Stunning views of Ivinghoe Beacon as we leave The Chilterns behind us and head down to Pitstone …
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        10. Pitstone Windmill

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          One of England's oldest surviving post-mills (an early form of windmill). Dating from 1627, it was …
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        11. Mentmore Towers

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          Built in the 1850's for Baron Mayer de Rothschild this Neo-Renaissance house remains in private …
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        12. White Lion

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          As you leave Mentmore Village looking to the horizon on your right you should see the White Lion …
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        13. Ascott House

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          After descending from Mentmore and rounding the left-hand corner you will see the Black and White …
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        14. Wing Village Hall

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          Built by the Rothschild family, the spacious Wing Village Hall provides a well-earned lunch and is …
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        15. Passenham

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          The tranquil river scene at Passenham - it's hard to believe we are so close to Milton Keynes. We …
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        16. Leckhampstead Village Hall

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          76 miles into the ride this is our final rest-stop before returning to Waddesdon some 26 miles away.
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        17. Stowe House - Corinthian Arch

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          This folly at the end of Stowe Avenue is more than just a Corinthian Arch, there is a 4 storey …
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        18. Claydon House

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          Home of the Verney family for more than 400 years this house contains lavish interiors.
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        19. Quainton Windmill

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          The tallest windmill in Buckinghamshire this brick windmill with a white iron cap is visible from …
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        20. Bucks Railway Centre

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          Almost back to Waddesdon and we pass the Bucks Railway Centre - a must for all steam fans. …
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