Back to my youth…

THE BIG RIDE

■Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■Time: 4 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

• Distance: 11¼ miles/17.9km • Time: 5 hours ...

• Distance: 9¼ miles/15km • Time: 5 ...

For those who prefer not to follow the crowd, we reveal some of the best, but relatively undiscovered places to enjoy in the country’s chicest region

■Distance: 7¼ miles/11.7km ■Time: 4 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...