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Sat Oct 10th 2026
| 2* Saturday Half Day Ride - Abingdon | 2* |
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Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:NB: please note 9.30 start as this is a fairly long ride. Planning to be back 13.00-13.30.Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph) It feels like it's about time to head to Boars Hill to enjoy the views across the Dreaming Spires of Oxford and then to Abingdon for a wide selection of splendid cafes. Not to mention Tubney Tunnel, Thames-side loveliness, Peep O'Day Lane and Cow Common. Join me for a leisurely and fun 37 miles / 60km. |
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Riders:Anke OttoBarry Stanton David Hollick David Jackson John Tranter Pauline Clark Roger Postbeschild Shaun Packham Steve Swanton Riders = 9 Report:Another sunny and slightly chilly October day - enticing a great group out on a ride, and a welcome back to Shaun riding with us after a few years gap.All went well and the tailwind pushed us along very nicely, helping with the climb of Boars Hill and the drop down to Abingdon. The views of Oxford's dreaming spires were very clear and there a notable lack of cranes (the start of the new academic year might have something to do with that). We enjoyed coffee and cake at Java in Abingdon Market Place and then found that the wind had dropped just in time for the headwind section across Cow Common - bonus! Thanks to all for your company (and your patience as we wrestled with a complicated stuck chain issue). And thanks to Roger for the use of a split link... | ||
Distance:61.16 km (38.00 mi) | ||
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57444985" | ||
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