High winds are currently forecast for Sunday, with gusts above 40 mph forecast from 12 onward. Unless the forecast improves the A/B Gran Fondo ride will be cancelled. Will review forecast again Sat AM.
Assuming the ride can go ahead, route as per last week.
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.
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, assuming the weather allows the ride to proceed.
Phil
07443 451268
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@Phil_B
All,
High winds are currently forecast for Sunday, with gusts above 40 mph forecast from 12 onward. Unless the forecast improves the A/B Gran Fondo ride will be cancelled. Will review forecast again Sat AM.
Assuming the ride can go ahead, route as per last week.
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
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, assuming the weather allows the ride to proceed.
Phil
07443 451268