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Sat Jun 29th 2013 to Sun Jun 30th 2013

Oxfordshire Boundary Ride (200 miles)	3*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 4:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Two hundred miles in 24 hours! Following the Oxfordshire county boundary roughly following the old Oxfordshire Cycleway route in clockwise fashion. A challenging, but do-able ride for anyone who rides regularly or enjoys the longer club rides such as the 100 milers and fancies they can do more. The ride will not be fast, nor will it be a race. The challenge however is to complete the route within 24 hours. The ride should be very enjoyable with the usual group ride camaraderie. There will be plenty of planned stops for natural breaks and food, these are planned to make the ride comfortable enough without wasting time and causing our legs to get stiff etc. The planned stops are roughly every 25 - 35 miles: Burford (Cake Stop, riverside car park) 31m Hook Norton (pub meal, Sun Inn) 53m Banbury (McDonalds 24 hour, rest stop) 80m Cherwell Valley Services (Meal) 98m Bicester (shop stop - 24hr Tescos) 124m Panshill Fishery Cafe nr Murcott (breakfast) 138m Stonot (coffee, The Quince Tree cafe) 164m Wallingford (snack/coffee, if needed) 184m The ride starts at 4:00pm from Old Mill Hall in Grove and ends there the following afternoon. Lights will be essential (we'll be riding in the dark for up to 6 hours) plus the usual tools/ tubes for punctures etc. Please make sure you have the right gear/ clothing to do a 24 hour ride, it will be mid summer with only a few hours of darkness but it can get cold at night. We'll expect to see the sunrise (04:51) somewhere around the 115-mile mark (near Marsh Gibbon).
Riders: David Smith David Talboys Pat Hurt Peter Hallowell Richard Preece Robin Tucker Steve Swanton Riders = 7 Weather: Report: At 3:23pm on Sunday, six weary, relieved but elated riders turned into School Lane to be greeted by cheers from Adrian and Ursula . We'd done it. 201 miles in 23 hrs 23 mins. A great ride and a real team effort to get us around. Full report and pictures to come... Thanks to David Smith for the route followed and stats below.
Distance: 323.40 km (200.95 mi)	Ride Details: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1456354
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2762513"
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Start Locations: WMP
Wantage Market Place; OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove

Categories: 1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.; 2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.; 3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.; 4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.; More Information