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Mon Aug 29th 2022

Bank Holiday Oxford Urban Safari 1* ride (north)	1*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:30 pm	Start Location: Seacourt Park and Ride OX2 0HP
Description: NB: please contact me to pre-book your place. Booking is open! A very special opportunity to use tracks, riverside and canalside paths and quiet streets to do a 17 mile 'urban safari' around Oxford. This ride really gives a remarkable insight into some hidden corners of this complex city and is almost entirely traffic free. This is an away-day ride, run at a beginner 1* pace. Parking is at the Seacourt Park and Ride on the Botley Road (bring 2 pounds in coins or pay by card). Note there is a 2m height restriction on the entrance so let me know in advance if you have bikes on a roof rack for further instructions. I suggest parking in the newly opened far side of the car park, beyond the waiting room/ticket machine area - plenty of space and a nice car free exit. We use the separated bike track on Botley Road to get to Osney, then up the river, across Port Meadow to the canal, up to Wolvercote and then through the exclusive back streets of leafy Summertown until we get to the Marston Ferry Road. Then there is a fascinating series of hidden tracks and roads through to the Oxford Brookes University campus (including an unexpected manor house), a swoop down to Florence Park and a final section of beautiful riverside towpath. Some of the tracks will be rough in places, but all bikes should be OK. Really interesting - don't miss it! 17 miles at a leisurely pace - 10 or 11 mph.
Riders: Carin Tranter Chris Gray Gerry Jones John Tranter Roger Postbeschild Sarah Gray Tim Waite Riders = 7 Weather: Report: This is always a fascinating ride to show off and it was great to welcome Chris and Sarah for their first experience of these hidden back routes. All went according to plan and we celebrated reaching our summit for the day at the Oxford Brookes campus with ice creams. The bizarre sight of Headington Hill Hall is always a poignant highlight and everyone enjoyed the zoom down into Florence Park and across to Iffley village. The nice river towpath along to North Hinksey completed the adventure. Thanks to everyone for your company.
Distance: 24.14 km (15.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/101353487
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30406924"
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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