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Sat Apr 6th 2024
3* Saturday Half Day Ride - Oxford Special 3*
Leader:
John Tranter
Start Time:
9:30 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph).

A classic route into, around and out of Oxford. Up to Fyfield, through the Tubney tunnel, over to Sunningwell and then down to the Thames via NCN5. Into town along the towpath before the ex-Bursar's VIP tour of the centre. Coffee somewhere on St Giles before an escape north to Port Meadow, the conquering of Cumnor Hill and home.

45 miles with only one major climb.
Riders:
John Tranter
Nick Dunton
Riders = 2
Report:
A combination of dodgy weather forecasts, Easter holidays and last minute bike mechanical issues conspired to keep the numbers down on this one. However, Nick and I had a very pleasant time catching up!

Wind assisted over to Oxford, the only mechanical issue was someone else's - we stopped on NCN5 to help out a family with a puncture. Always a pleasure to ride along the Thames towpath into town and then we took in the sights before a coffee stop in the peaceful surroundings of St Cross College (retired Bursar's perks). The towpath journey then switched to the Oxford Canal up to Wolvercote, followed by a loop around Port Meadow and the successful conquering of Cumnor Hill. However, from then on the headwind was really howling and it was a bit of a grovel back, with some good swapping of the lead.

Thanks to Nick for great company.
Distance:
74.03 km (46.00 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/161478424
Oxford tourism!
Oxford tourism!
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42097366"
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Start Locations
WMP
Wantage Market Place
OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove
Categories
1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.
2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.
3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.
4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.
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