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Sunday Ride straight to lunch at the Penny Black, Bicester
Sunday, 29 December 2013 - 10:00am
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Note later start for a ride straight to lunch
Ride report
Was it the sunny, dry weather or the traditional venue that gave rise to the largest group for a long time? Fourteen set off from Broad Street, 2 more joined en route and a further 5 at lunch. With temperatures down to just 2 degrees overnight, there was some concern about icy roads. As it happened, our first obstacle was flood water – our leader wisely decided not to risk crossing University Parks (see photo). And no ice either as we rode to lunch in Bicester. With a bright and warming sun, thoughts of ice were banished as we set off for home. Perhaps that is why 3 or us crashed on the invisible ice which had inexplicably lingered over several miles of the Akeman Way. Fortunately, shock, bruises and a bent derailleur were the only casualties.
Ride leaders
Role | Name |
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Full ride leader |
Helen Beane
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Leader back from coffee |
(No leader)
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Ride venues and times
Venue | Time | |||
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Start |
Broad Street, Oxford | 10am |
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Lunch |
The Penny Black, Bicester | 12:00 |
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Finish |
Oxford area | |||
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 | |
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Full ride |
51km |
20kph |
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Half day ride Ride to coffee and back home again. |
20kph |
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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. |