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Annual Mince Pie Ride to Uffington

Sunday, 12 December 2021 - 9:00am

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Note earlier start for this ride

It’s our annual ride to White Horse Hill for mince pies and mulled wine. A long stretch to coffee with a climb over Boars Hill and a hard climb to the top of White Horse Hill before mulled wine and mince pies. Like many local clubs, we will join Cycling UK Wantage’s annual festive ride in support of the Whiz-Kidz charity. Make it more of an event by adding Antlers and/or tinsel to you or your bike.


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Ride report

We left Broad Street promptly at 9 to enable to get to the car park at Uffington Hill in time for the Mince Pies and Mulled wine. This was in aid of the annual fundraising by Wantage CUK for whizz kids. We were only slightly delayed by Johb S getting a puncture. There were lots of cyclists there with the opportunity to catch up with friends from other clubs. We then cycled on to Faringdon where we were warmly welcomed by the staff of the Bell.

Ride leaders

Role Name

Full ride leader

Sue - (Log in to see phone) - secretary@oxfordcycling.uk

Leader back from coffee

(No leader)

Ride venues and times

Venue Time Notes

Start

Broad Street, Oxford 9:00am

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time (especially if you are new, so that we can say hello and sign you up).

Coffee

White Horse Hill, National Trust car park, Uffington 10:50am

For about half an hour.

Lunch

The Bell Hotel, Faringdon 12:30pm

For about an hour.

Finish

Oxford area 3:30pm
All of the times (apart from the start time) are approximate only, as weather or punctures may affect them.

Ride options and attendance

Ride option Distance Pace Attendees

Full ride

74km 20kph
The pace listed above is the average pace we do, so in general when cycling along the flat we will go a bit faster than the average pace. Please be aware of this if you are wondering whether you will be able to keep up on the ride.

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