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Sat Nov 13th 2021

2* Saturday Half Day Ride - Oxford Special	2*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. Might be a struggle for new or irregular riders in winter months. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Sunday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. This is a 2* ride that has pretty much everything! We head out via Charney Bassett and discover the nifty Southmoor footbridge - the safest way to cross the A420. Then we follow the quiet road parallel to the A420 all the way to Cumnor and swoop down Cumnor Hill to the edge of Oxford. From there we utilise a a super cunning bike-safe transit of the A420/A34 Botley junction to head north for a lovely circuit around Port Meadow before heading back into town via Wolvercote for a coffee stop. Sadly St Cross College is not available to us as there will be a graduation ceremony going on, but we will work something out with the fine cafes of St Giles. Then there is more fun with my most cunning bike track and riverside route out of town to the west, before the climb back up Cumnor Hill. We head for home via Fyfield. At just over 40 miles, it is a long ride for a morning, but we have a few short cut options in the final section which we can use if necessary. I expect to be back at around 1.30pm. Having said that, there is only one hill and we will stick to a steady 2* pace.
Riders: David Jackson Eddie Little John Tranter Roger Postbeschild Sally Bensoussis Riders = 5 Weather: Report: A little cold and overcast, but still a good day for a ride - and it's always good to be going to Oxford! It was a nice, well matched group that was a pleasure to lead and we made good time to Cumnor Hill and enjoyed the circuit around Port Meadow. Coming out on St Giles after our tour of Jericho we started to see a few academic gowns around the place - graduation ceremonies are in full swing at the moment dealing with the back log of those ceremonies postponed last year. Food and coffee at Taylors was good, although the service a bit slow, and we set off for the river suitably refreshed. It's always fun to cross the gas works bridge and follow the Thames/Isis to Osney before the rural track across to North Hinksey. The climb of Cumnor Hill then saw a tense battle between Eddie and battery-powered Roger. Let's call it a draw... Back home just after 1.30 - thanks to all for your company.
Distance: 67.59 km (42.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/78481847
2* group in Oxford 2* group in Oxford
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27548344"
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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