The Chilterns provide an excellent setting for long rolling rides out of London with the occasional steep climb and fast descent.
Note the starting points for these routes vary.
The West Wycombe Loop heads up the Thames Valley towards Marlow where it then makes a beeline to the edge of the Chilterns for a bit of climbing before the long descent back to London via Henley.
Starting point: Coppernose Café, Hampton Court
Suggested café: The Apple Orchard, West Wycombe (58km, turnaround point).
The Whiteleaf Loop heads west out of London via Uxbridge to get further into the the western end of the Chillterns National Landscape. A climb up Whiteleaf Hill sets up the long descent home.
After a steep climb up Whiteleaf Hill, the route is on a general descending trend back to London.
Starting point: Costa, Brentford.
Suggested café: The Potting Shed, Thrift Farm, Askett (65 km)
The Wendover Loop takes a steady climb out of West London, leaving London north of Uxbridge before heading into the heart of the Chilterns.
Starting point: Costa, Brentford.
Suggested café: Whitewaters Cafe, Wendover (59km).
The Aldbury Loop heads north out of Regents Park and Hampstead and skirts south of Watford, out into the countryside and the eastern, Hertfordshire, end of the Chilterns with a loop around Aldbury Common.
It’s a generally rolling route with the occasional steeper climb.
Start point: Espresso Café, Regents Park.
Suggested café stop: Church Farm Café (64km), just before Aldbury.