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Sunday ride to Witney and Charlbury
Sunday, 1 December 2013 - 9:30am
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Ride report
Fourteen at the start, one joined en route and another at the Bakehouse in Witney. Twelve went on to lunch in Charlbury. A special welcome to Adam and a nice surprise at coffee where we met Jenny who had moved away to Sheffield 18 months ago and just happened to be back visiting friends. Lots to catch up on. Whenever we cycle north of Witney, we love the secluded undulating lanes which criss-cross the foot of the Cotswolds. If only we could cross the river at Bablock Hythe! What a difference that would make riding north west from south Oxford. Apparently it would be too expensive to build a bridge – but this one I found in the Auvergne last summer doesn’t look as if it would cost a fortune (see last photo). No horses and no motorised vehicles it says on the sign – but perfect for cyclists.
Ride leaders
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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
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Start |
Broad Street, Oxford | 9:30am |
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Coffee |
Bakehouse Diner, Witney | 10:45am |
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Lunch |
The Bull Inn, Charlbury | 12:30 |
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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 |
67km |
20kph |
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Half day ride Ride to coffee and back home again. |
43km |
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. | ||||