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Sun May 20th 2018
Oxfordshire Century (100 mile) Ride 3*
Leader:
Steve Swanton
Start Time:
8:00 am
Start Location:
Clover Place car park, Eynsham
Description:
Update 18/5: 9 riders so far for the century, so no problem with logistics. If you fancy the challenge but haven't let me know, it's not too late. Weather is looking perfect :-)

The classic annual Century ride organised by Cycling UK Oxfordshire. Challenge yourself to cover 100 miles, but enjoy company and the support of the group on the way.

This year's century will start at 8am from the Clover Place car park in Eynsham (Grid Ref SP432094).

The route has now been finalised and is shown below. We'll be heading northwards across the ironstone country of North Oxfordshire climbing steadily to the top of the Cotswold escarpment where we will stop for coffee at Wyatt's Farm Team Room, After the break, we will drop into Warwickshire, heading north along the foot of Edgehill before turning northwestwards and continuing into the Avon valley. Lunch will be taken at Wellesbourne airfield.

After some very pleasant rolling countryside in the afternoon, we'll climb back into the Cotswolds, the easy way, through the Evenlode Gap, with a well-earned break in Kingham. The final quarter is predominantly downhill, interrupted by a short haul out of the Evenlode valley before a drop to the Windrush at Swinbrook. We'll return to Eynsham through Minster Lovell, Cogges and South Leigh. Total distance just over 100 miles.

This will be a led ride at a steady pace of 12-14 mph. Riders are welcome to join us for all or part of the ride (meeting us en route by prior arrangement), making your own century if you want to. There is a car park by the village green in Kingham, for those just fancying the northern half of the route.

Coffee at Wyatt's Tea Room, Hill Barn Farm, nr Great Rollright (SP313315), 24.5 miles (est. arr 10:15)
Lunch at Touchdown Cafe, Wellesbourne Airfield (SP262548 ), 50 miles (est. arr 13:00)
Afternoon refreshments at Kingham (the Plough inn for a drink and/or the village stores - open to 5pm), 77.5 miles (est. arr 4:30pm)
Estimated finish ~7:15 to 7:30pm

Due to the popularity of this ride, we expect to split into 2 (or even 3) groups. To help with organisation, please let Steve know if you are planning to come.
Report:
Wow! What an absolutely fabulous day! Sunshine from start to finish, the countryside awash with spring colour, quiet lanes, beautiful views and a great, evenly matched group.
Some pics below (bizarrely out of order) fuller report to come...
Distance:
162.06 km (100.70 mi)		 
Century Riders at Middle Tysoe - 20 May 2018
Century Riders at Middle Tysoe - 20 May 2018
2018 centurions - well done to all
2018 centurions - well done to all
Century ride 2018 lunch stop at Wellesbourne airfield.
Century ride 2018 lunch stop at Wellesbourne airfield.
Heading towards Ledwell - Century Ride 2018
Heading towards Ledwell - Century Ride 2018
Climbing amongst blosson nr Gt Rollright - Century Ride 2018
Climbing amongst blosson nr Gt Rollright - Century Ride 2018
John Tr crossing Traitor's Ford - Century Ride 2018
John Tr crossing Traitor's Ford - Century Ride 2018
Four shires stone - Century Ride 2018
Four shires stone - Century Ride 2018
Comment on this ride

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Written by : Nicole pethybridge

Posted on : May 21, 2018 at 7:24 PM

What a magnificent day 😀. A fantastic route that showed the off the British countryside to wonderful effect. A great pace that enabled the blossom and fragrance from the hedgerows to be fully appreciated. Well timed stops and breaks allowed everyone to stay together and enjoy the day.
Thank you Steve, one that will last in the memory a long time.

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