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Sunday ride to Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Checkendon

Sunday, 21 October 2018 - 9:30am

White bread rolls only at this venue.

A ride to explore the lanes south of Checkendon

Ride report

Exactly as forecast, the wet morning mist cleared by coffee time. For the rest of the day, we rode beneath a cloudless blue sky as we ventured into the wooded lanes south of Checkendon. Nineteen riders today with an almost perfect gender balance.

Ride leaders

Role Name

Full ride leader

Leader back from coffee

(No leader)

Ride venues and times

Venue Time Notes

Start

Broad Street, Oxford 9:30am

Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time (especially if you are new, so that we can say hello and sign you up).


Coffee

Root One, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 10:45am

For about half an hour.


Lunch

The Black Horse, Checkendon 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

78km 20kph

Half day ride

Ride to coffee and back again.

50km 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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