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Sat Sep 11th 2021

Ride and Stride for Historic Churches 2021	2*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Update 3/09: We've decide to head north to Witney - draft route attached to give a general idea of the ground we shall cover. This passes 25 churches, 10 of which we expect to be open. We may tweak as we find out more about participating churches. The second Saturday in September sees the annual Ride and Stride event in aid of the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (further details at: https://ohct.org.uk/ride-stride/ ). The idea is to either stride or ride (awheel or ahoof) to visit as many Oxfordshire churches as you like between 10am and 6pm. Although we don’t know how many churches will be open this year (as this is dependent on volunteers) it still makes for an interesting, sociable ride and a great day out. Discovering historic gems, often in hidden corners of local villages, away from the beaten track, is one of the great charms of this event. The outline plan is for an all-day ride at 2* pace (8-20km/h or 11-13mph) covering around 40 miles with not many hills and (obviously) a lot of stops. Some will be brief and some longer depending on particular points of interest and, where churches are open, the chance to look around and the temptation of refreshments. We will start as per usual at 9:30 from OMH and head north towards Witney. We’ll stop for a café or pub lunch. It's not compulsory to do the whole ride and we can advise on routes home. For those who fancy the whole day, we expect to reach our last church just before 6pm. And we'll expect to be back in Grove before 7pm - but lights recommended. Although participants are encouraged to seek sponsorship, we normally make a donation. This is split between the OHCT and a church you can nominate. Please contact Steve (07857 527990) or Gareth (07817 701644) for more information and please text Steve to book a place. It's an interesting and fun day out and a very social day awheel. Do join us for some or all of the day.
Riders: Eddie Little Gareth Smith Gerry Jones Lorna Swanton Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 6 Weather: Report: A super day out. Perfect conditions for a long day and we really made the most of it. 23 churches in 44 miles of cycling over 9 and 3/4 hours. A lovely group to ride with and we enjoyed some interesting and informative discussions with the church hosts we met. Some great discoveries too... A fuller report and pictures to come.
Distance: 70.81 km (44.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/75101873
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37307365"
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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