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Sunday ride to Frilford and Chilton

Sunday, 26 October 2014 - 9:30am

Ride report

Eighteen City riders for coffee plus a few from Isis meant that this was a large group and so more important than ever not to bunch up when cars needed to get past. Three more joined us en route. There was a fair bit of off-road including a route through Didcot which managed to keep to dedicated cycle track almost all the way. But you’ll want to avoid this footbridge – see photo – if you have a heavy tourer (once Foxhall road re-opens in January, this will no longer be a problem.) The long gradual climb by Lains Barn was new to many of us, as were the delightful lanes skirting the Berkshire downs, from East Lockinge to Chilton, just a few kilometres north of the Ridgeway.

Ride leaders

Role Name

Full ride leader

Steve Swanton - (Log in to see phone)

Leader back from coffee

Ride venues and times

Venue Time

Start

Broad Street, Oxford 9:30am

Coffee

Millets Farm, Frilford 11am

Lunch

The Rose and Crown, Chilton 1pm

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

Full ride

80km 20kph

Half day ride

Ride to coffee and back home again.

40km 16kph

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.