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Sun Jul 4th 2021

Oxfordshire Century (100-mile) Ride	3*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 8:00 am	Start Location: Wallingford Market Place
Description: Update 23/06: we have bookings for a coffee stop at Hillier's Garden Centre, Hermitage (28 miles), lunch at Yew Tree Garden Centre, Ball Hill (51.5 miles) and late afternoon refreshments at the Fox in Denchworth (80 miles). Route has now been updated accordingly. We will be in touch with riders shortly with menu options for pre-ordering lunch. After missing a year, the Oxfordshire Century (100-mile) ride is back, this year starting from Wallingford. We’ll be following a route similar to that ridden in 2017 but with some minor tweaks around Wantage. After crossing the western edge of the Chilterns we head up the Pang Valley towards Hermitage and then south and westwards through the North Wessex Downs AoNB . After lunch we'll turn northwards through Kintbury, Chilton Foliat and Lambourn before dropping into the Vale Of White Horse via Blowingstone Hill. The final leg will be relatively flat and (hopefully) assisted by the prevailing wind back across the Vale to Wallingford. This is a ride with some longer climbs and many smaller undulations but the rewards are some great views and intimate lanes though less-familiar countryside. This is a ride for regular cyclists with some miles in their legs. The last two Century rides have seen two or three groups of ten to twelve on the road – splitting into smaller groups on busier sections. The groups will be led by experienced leaders at a steady pace to get round in about 11 hours. It is deliberately not fast to maximise enjoyment of the route and chances of everyone getting round, particularly people riding their first Century. Although we will be having regular stops at cafes and a pub, do bring snacks to keep you going. We are using Eventbrite for booking (which is free) and restricting entry to Cycling UK Members only, but we will welcome Members from across the country. Booking link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxfordshire-century-ride-2021-tickets-150374288545 Please keep an eye on out for any further details.
Riders: David Green David Jackson Hugo Pile James Dawton John Tranter Julie Haynes Lizzie Hardingham Nigel Hughes Robin Tucker Stephanie Haddrell Steve Swanton Riders = 11 Weather: Report: Great support for the Oxfordshire century (100-mile) ride this year with 26 starting and all but one completing the ride. The weather forecast for Sunday hadn't been great and it wasn't looking good at 6am with rain drumming on our conservatory roof. But the rain cleared around 7 and the ride started under overcast but dry conditions. We encountered a with a few short showers but also some longer periods of sunshine during the day. Much better than we were expecting. We rode in three groups led by James, Robin and myself with a blend of riders from different Oxfordshire clubs in each group, allocated according to preferences for riding companions and faster or slower groups. From all accounts this worked out well as did the three refreshment stops. It is always satisfying to complete a century and to enjoy less frequented lanes; well done everyone and congratulations to Lizzie on completing her first. Watch out for further details and some pictures.
Distance: 162.06 km (100.70 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36502876"
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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