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Sunday ride to Aston and Witney
Sunday, 5 March 2023 - 9:30am
Ride or Event Navigation
Fairly familiar route to Aston for coffee then looping through downtown Carterton and Brize to Witney where there is a wide and free choice for lunch. The home through North Leigh and Long Hanborough to the A40.
Ride report
Ten of us set off from Broad Street on a cold and dull, but dry, early March morning. We were warmed slightly each time the sun attempted an unsuccessful breakthrough. At Aston we were rewarded with a guest appearance from Andrew P who joined for a quick hello and to keep us company to Carterton. The Pottery was packed with many groups of cyclists and we bumped into a few regulars from Abingdon Freewheelers. Despite the temperature, we enjoyed a lovely ride on to Witney were we were well looked after for lunch at Huffkins before a leisurely, still freezing cold but dry, return to Oxford.
Ride leaders
Role | Name |
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Full ride leader |
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Leader back from coffee |
(No leader)
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Ride venues and times
Venue | Time | Notes | ||
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Start |
Broad Street, Oxford | 9:30am |
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time (especially if you are new, so that we can say hello and sign you up). | |
Coffee |
Aston Pottery, Aston | 11:00am |
For about half an hour. | |
Lunch |
(To be arranged) | 1:15pm |
Choice of venue in Witney | |
Finish |
Oxford area | 3:45pm |
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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 |
72km |
20kph |
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Part of ride |
11km |
20kph |
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Half day ride Ride to coffee and back again. |
45km |
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. |