Ride report

It was a very hot day, about 35C was forecast, and so just 9 of us set out from Broad Street with only 5 going on for the full ride. The start of the route revealed the terrible design of the new crossing points of the A40 cycle lane near the Wolvercote roundabout. They are extremely tight for a road bike, any cargo bike or tandem will struggle to get through, especially when cycle traffic is two way there. We made our way to Charlbury for coffee in very pleasant temperatures with everywhere looking white and brown from the lack of rain. The Charlbury Deli doesn’t open on Sundays so we made our way to the Community Centre which was serving. We said goodbye to the 4 going back from coffee and took off towards Sarsden and Bruern via Spelsbury, Chadlington and Milton u Wychwood all on lovely small and very quiet roads. Finally remembered to take a couple of photos as we got to Sarsden so I missed getting one with all the group in. We then went through Swinbrook, Asthall Leigh and Minster Lovell to reach Witney where we had lunch in Huffkins which was air conditioned and much appreciated by us by then. It was a short and flat, if boring 15 mile ride back to Oxford after lunch.