With the weather looking more like summer, I propose a gran fondo this Sunday, heading out around Banbury to take in a bit of climbing (Tysoe and Edge Hills) before the stop at the National Herb Centre. Having been off the club rides for a month, I may well be the slow coach so don't let the distance put anyone off - and the bigger group we get, the more help for us all! An added bonus is that you will get 10% of the Le Col 8848 climbing challenge done! (Link to sign up on Strava below for anyone not done so.)
NOTE EARLY START - plan is to leave sharp at 8:30, so meet up from 8:20, meaning that we won't be back too late. If we are tight for time due to a mechanical or anything, there is an option to shorten the route a little by going via Chacombe and Welsh Lane on the way home.
Distance: 63.5 miles / 102.5km, cafe at 39.5 miles / 63.5km
Elevation: approx. 3100 ft / 960m
Speed: 17+ mph (no dropped riders, inc. me!)
Hopefully this appeals - please sign up if you would like to come along!
@JamesT
With the weather looking more like summer, I propose a gran fondo this Sunday, heading out around Banbury to take in a bit of climbing (Tysoe and Edge Hills) before the stop at the National Herb Centre. Having been off the club rides for a month, I may well be the slow coach so don't let the distance put anyone off - and the bigger group we get, the more help for us all! An added bonus is that you will get 10% of the Le Col 8848 climbing challenge done! (Link to sign up on Strava below for anyone not done so.)
NOTE EARLY START - plan is to leave sharp at 8:30, so meet up from 8:20, meaning that we won't be back too late. If we are tight for time due to a mechanical or anything, there is an option to shorten the route a little by going via Chacombe and Welsh Lane on the way home.
Distance: 63.5 miles / 102.5km, cafe at 39.5 miles / 63.5km
Elevation: approx. 3100 ft / 960m
Speed: 17+ mph (no dropped riders, inc. me!)
Hopefully this appeals - please sign up if you would like to come along!
https://www.herbcentre.co.uk/bistro/
https://www.facebook.com/NationalHerbCentre/?locale=en_GB
https://www.strava.com/challenges/4422?hl=en-GB
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/274313751
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46889386
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