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Sunday ride to Woodstock and Rousham Gardens

Sunday, 29 May 2022 - 9:30am

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Entrance to Rousham Gardens £8

A short ride to Woodstock for coffee at Woodstock. Bring a picnic lunch for lunch at Rousham Gardens. Entry to the gardens costs £8, toilets at entrance. Plenty of time to explore before returning to Oxford.

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Ride report

We had a chilly ride with NE wind but it was a good route on some lovely lanes through picturesque villages. After coffee in Woodstock we headed for Rousham gardens for our picnic. Time to wander round and appreciate the lovely gardens – definitely worthy of a longer visit.

Ride leaders

Role Name

Full ride leader

Jon A - (Log in to see phone) - jon@oxfordcycling.uk

Leader back from coffee

(No leader)

Ride venues and times

Venue Time Notes

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

(To be arranged) 10:45am

In Woodstock

Lunch

Rousham House and Gardens 1:00pm

Bring picnic

Finish

Oxford area 4:00pm
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

70km 20kph

Half day ride

Ride to coffee and back again.

 42km 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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