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Sun Oct 23rd 2022

RIDE CANCELLED - Oxford Urban Safari ride south	1*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: Redbridge Park and Ride OX1 4XG
Description: RIDE CANCELLED - Sorry - forecast of heavy rain and thunderstorms. - This is a very special opportunity to use tracks, riverside paths and quiet streets to do a 13 mile 'urban safari' around the south and centre of Oxford. This ride really gives a remarkable insight into some hidden corners of this complex city and is mostly traffic free. This is an away-day ride, run at a beginner 1* pace. Parking is in the Redbridge Park and Ride at the southern end of the Abingdon 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. We head north through the strange sliver of a suburb known as Grandpont, cross the river on the fascinating Gasworks bridge and then head into the centre of town. A mini-tour of Jericho is followed by the chance to get the insider gossip as we pass through the epicentre of Oxford, under Hertford College's Bridge of Sighs. We then ride down to the river at Folly Bridge where we head along the towpath past the College boathouses, pop up into the lovely Iffley village and Rose Hill and drop back to the river to Sandford, hopefully in time for coffee and cake at the Proof Social Bakehouse We then have a couple of miles back through Kennington before some unexpected underpasses get us back to the start. I'm really pleased with this one - don't miss it! Please let me know in advance if you are joining the ride. 13 miles at a leisurely pace - 10 or 11 mph.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30407342"
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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