Similar to the Cs, we are trying out a new cafe at the Old Flight House, just north of Weston-on-the-Green. This is quite a front-loaded route (stop at 55km / 34 miles, two thirds of the ride in) as the cafe doesn't open until 11am, so you may want to bring a little nutrition for the outward leg.
The route heads south to the Claydons, skirts Quainton and goes up Ashendon Hill (climbing from the NE direction), crosses the midpoint of Muswell/Brill Hills at the crossroads, then down through Boarstall to a long flat stretch across Otmoor. We turn N at Islip and head to the cafe at Weston. Coming home is a straightforward run NE through Bucknell and Stratton Audley.
(Note - the road closure at Ashendon is due to finish on Friday, 25 Nov, so shouldn't be an obstacle!)
Distance: 82km / 51 miles, with the cafe at 55km / 34 miles
Ascent: approx 530m / 1700 ft
Speed: 17+ mph
Weather forecast to be dry and moderate, with a SW-erly wind. Heavy rain is due the night before, so roads likely to be wet. I will probably be on my winter bike.
It would be great to see you on the ride - please sign up if so!
@JamesT
Similar to the Cs, we are trying out a new cafe at the Old Flight House, just north of Weston-on-the-Green. This is quite a front-loaded route (stop at 55km / 34 miles, two thirds of the ride in) as the cafe doesn't open until 11am, so you may want to bring a little nutrition for the outward leg.
The route heads south to the Claydons, skirts Quainton and goes up Ashendon Hill (climbing from the NE direction), crosses the midpoint of Muswell/Brill Hills at the crossroads, then down through Boarstall to a long flat stretch across Otmoor. We turn N at Islip and head to the cafe at Weston. Coming home is a straightforward run NE through Bucknell and Stratton Audley.
(Note - the road closure at Ashendon is due to finish on Friday, 25 Nov, so shouldn't be an obstacle!)
Distance: 82km / 51 miles, with the cafe at 55km / 34 miles
Ascent: approx 530m / 1700 ft
Speed: 17+ mph
Weather forecast to be dry and moderate, with a SW-erly wind. Heavy rain is due the night before, so roads likely to be wet. I will probably be on my winter bike.
It would be great to see you on the ride - please sign up if so!
http://www.theoldflighthouse.co.uk/cafe-page/
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/138369068
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41466624
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