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Sun Jul 21st 2024
Oxford Special ride - all day via Garsington 3*
Leader:
John Tranter
Start Time:
9:30 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Monthly 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders.

NB: start at Old Mill Hall, Grove.

A re-run of a classic all day Oxford ride, this is a fairly gentle ride, only really designated 3* by the total distance (around 85km / 54 miles).

We will go out via Hanney, Steventon & Sutton Courtenay to Long Wittenham, then cross the Thames at Clifton Hampden and go through the Baldons to Garsington and Wheatley.

Then a super cunning cut through to Shotover and Headington to view the house with a shark in the roof and a drop down Headington Hill right into the heart of Oxford for a bit of light tourism / tourist dodging (some ex-Bursar's secrets will be revealed). Then we head north along the Oxford Canal to Wolvercote for lunch at the Plough. A circuit of Port Meadow to Botley and Cumnor is followed by a gentle run home via Fyfield.
Riders:
Anke Otto
Barry Stanton
Jenny Gower
John Tranter
Louise Bowers
Nick Dunton
Roger Postbeschild
Sharon Bedford
Simon Atkin
Steve Swanton
Terry Penn
Riders = 11

Weather:
sunny intervals
Report:
This is always an interesting ride to lead - it has three reasonable climbs, a lot of roads to the east of Oxford that we rarely use, a few off-road sections and of course it also has the beauty and complexity of central Oxford in peak tourist season. But it went well - we had a great group and grateful thanks to Jenny for volunteering to lead a second group on the road.

We made good time in the first third of the ride with a nice tailwind (interesting protocol point - with two e-bikes on the ride, spending too much time above 15.5mph/25kph can be awkward as this is the cut-off speed for the motors). We managed to fit in a comfort break at Notcutt's Garden Centre before heading for the tranquility of the Baldons and the first big climb up to Garsington. A drop down to Wheatley was followed by the biggest climb, up Old Road, the rough track to Shotover and the big descent to Headington. After a brief shark stop we dropped down Headington Hill into town, saw some of the sights and then took the canal towpath to a very good lunch at the Plough in Wolvercote. A loop around Port Meadow, the final climb of Cumnor Hill and we headed for home on familiar roads.

Thanks to all for a great day out.
Distance:
86.90 km (54.00 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/204549760
3* ride to Oxford - the Headington shark
3* ride to Oxford - the Headington shark
Oxford 3* ride - the Hertford Bridge
Oxford 3* ride - the Hertford Bridge
Oxford 3* ride - the Oxford Canal
Oxford 3* ride - the Oxford Canal
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43739442"
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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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