**Cancelled due to forecast for high winds and rain** Gran Fondo A/B Ride Sunday 3rd March

Cancelled due to high winds forecast

Hi,

It's the first A/B GF ride of 2019, and as such I've aimed for a GF ride that's hopefully not too challenging, but still a step up in distance from our normal rides, and a few new roads.

Planning to head in a westerly direction to the Artyard Cafe at Enstone via Croughton, Deddington, Hook Norton and onward to Enstone for our cafe stop at 34 miles. We then turn for home via Great Tew, North Aston, Souldern, Cottisford, Finmere and onward to Buckingham. Terrain will be 'rolling' mainly at the westerly end of the ride, with an overall ascent of 2000 ft, so not too much ascent in total.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/22746000

Weather forecast for Sunday is not too bad considering its the start of March, temperature around 8 deg C with wind from the SW, and a 60% chance of rain. As it's 35 miles to the cafe stop best having some food in your jersey.

The ride is open to both A and B riders, and as the first GF of 2019 focus is to achieve a steady pace so we can all finish comfortably with no dropped riders. Expect average pace will be around 15-16 mph.

*Please note the earlier start time of 8:15AM for an 8:30AM start.*

Please click the 'I'm attending' button if you can make it. Be great to see a decent turn out of A and B riders for the first GF of 2019.

Phil
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Weather check at midday Saturday - could be grim

Decided was best to cancel ride due to high winds forecast mid day onward.

That's a shame... but sensible.