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All proposed rides ae now posted under club rides - please see posts for further information

Hi C Riders
Please find below (and attached as a word document) an outline of our plan for the clubs’ Cotswolds Awayday.
I am posting 3 separate rides, so please sign up here in the usual way by hitting the “I’m attending button” even if you have already signed up under “other rides”.
A Ride - go from Buckingham (approx. 08.30) or start at Chipping Norton with B & C rides.
B & C rides start from the main carpark in Chipping Norton at 09.30am
All rides sort their own coffee stops on route (Bourton-on-the-Water seems a good choice)
All rides meet at the Angel Pub in Burford for lunch approx. 12.30 – 1:00pm
After lunch ride back to Chipping Norton/Buckingham

The proposed route is as shown below – this may change at the discretion of the ride leader and in response to any roadworks we become aware of nearer the day.
C Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/126610042
Meeting Point in Chipping Norton
New Street Car Park, Hill Lawn Court, OX7 5NF
Free parking with public toilets – suggest we team up and share cars for the journey.

Coffee venues in Bourton-on-the-Water:
There are loads!

Lunch venue:
The Angel Pub at Burford
https://theangelatburford.co.uk/
Tel: 01993 822714
Please note that nearer the time, I will ask you for menus choices. Given the prices, my recommendation is for sandwiches and chips, but you may want a Sunday roast or other menu items – please have a look on the Pub’s website to wet your appetites).

Ride Leader Details:
A – David Beaumont: 07944 031837
B – Tim Selby: 07946 178663
C – Niall Brash: 07804 924493
Back up - Paul Woodham: 07399 565265

Taxis
Bourton-on-the-water:
http://www.callbobbyprivatehire.co.uk/
Tel: 07801 25 55 54

Chipping Norton:
https://www.yell.com/biz/excelsior-taxis-ltd-chipping-norton-9103780/

Hospital with A&E Department:
Horton General, Banbury
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/hospitals/horton/

Hi B Riders
Please find below (and attached as a word document) an outline of our plan for the clubs’ Cotswolds Awayday.
I am posting 3 separate rides, so please sign up here in the usual way by hitting the “I’m attending button” even if you have already signed up under “other rides”.
A Ride - go from Buckingham (approx. 08.30) or start at Chipping Norton with B & C rides.
B & C rides start from the main carpark in Chipping Norton at 09.30am
All rides sort their own coffee stops on route (Bourton-on-the-Water seems a good choice)
All rides meet at the Angel Pub in Burford for lunch approx. 12.30 – 1:00pm
After lunch ride back to Chipping Norton/Buckingham

The proposed route is as shown below – this may change at the discretion of the ride leader and in response to any roadworks we become aware of nearer the day.
B Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/126610110
Meeting Point in Chipping Norton
New Street Car Park, Hill Lawn Court, OX7 5NF
Free parking with public toilets – suggest we team up and share cars for the journey.

Coffee venues in Bourton-on-the-Water:
There are loads!

Lunch venue:
The Angel Pub at Burford
https://theangelatburford.co.uk/
Tel: 01993 822714
Please note that nearer the time, I will ask you for menus choices. Given the prices, my recommendation is for sandwiches and chips, but you may want a Sunday roast or other menu items – please have a look on the Pub’s website to wet your appetites).

Ride Leader Details:
A – David Beaumont: 07944 031837
B – Tim Selby: 07946 178663
C – Niall Brash: 07804 924493
Back up - Paul Woodham: 07399 565265

Taxis
Bourton-on-the-water:
http://www.callbobbyprivatehire.co.uk/
Tel: 07801 25 55 54

Chipping Norton:
https://www.yell.com/biz/excelsior-taxis-ltd-chipping-norton-9103780/

Hospital with A&E Department:
Horton General, Banbury
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/hospitals/horton/

Hi A Riders
Please find below (and attached as a word document) an outline of our plan for the clubs’ Cotswolds Awayday.
I am posting 3 separate rides, so please sign up here in the usual way by hitting the “I’m attending button” even if you have already signed up under “other rides”.
A Ride - go from Buckingham (approx. 08.30) or start at Chipping Norton with B & C rides.
B & C rides start from the main carpark in Chipping Norton at 09.30am
All rides sort their own coffee stops on route (Bourton-on-the-Water seems a good choice)
All rides meet at the Angel Pub in Burford for lunch approx. 12.30 – 1:00pm
After lunch ride back to Chipping Norton/Buckingham

The proposed route is as shown below – this may change at the discretion of the ride leader and in response to any roadworks we become aware of nearer the day.
A Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/126609960
Meeting Point in Chipping Norton
New Street Car Park, Hill Lawn Court, OX7 5NF
Free parking with public toilets – suggest we team up and share cars for the journey.

Coffee venues in Bourton-on-the-Water:
There are loads!

Lunch venue:
The Angel Pub at Burford
https://theangelatburford.co.uk/
Tel: 01993 822714
Please note that nearer the time, I will ask you for menus choices. Given the prices, my recommendation is for sandwiches and chips, but you may want a Sunday roast or other menu items – please have a look on the Pub’s website to wet your appetites).

Ride Leader Details:
A – David Beaumont: 07944 031837
B – Tim Selby: 07946 178663
C – Niall Brash: 07804 924493
Back up - Paul Woodham: 07399 565265

Taxis
Bourton-on-the-water:
http://www.callbobbyprivatehire.co.uk/
Tel: 07801 25 55 54

Chipping Norton:
https://www.yell.com/biz/excelsior-taxis-ltd-chipping-norton-9103780/

Hospital with A&E Department:
Horton General, Banbury
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/hospitals/horton/

Hi Midweekers
Forecast looking good for Wednesday with slight E/NE breeze so we are off on a loop round to Thrift Farm (after25 miles), total loop around 46 miles.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/45171026
Hope you can join us, please remember the usual: spare inner tubes, plenty of water and some cash.
See you Wednesday
Niall

Hi Everyone - here is an update on our Cotswolds Awayday......
Basic plan for the day is as follows....
A Ride - go from Buckingham (approx. 08.30) or start at Chipping Norton with B & C rides.
B & C rides start from the main carpark in Chipping Norton at 09.30am
All rides sort their own coffee stops on route (Bourton-on-the-Water seems a good choice)
All rides meet at the Angel Pub in Burford for lunch approx. 12.30pm (tables in garden pre-booked, menu details to follow)
After lunch ride back to Chipping Norton/Buckingham
A ride - 106 miles (or @ 60 miles if start/finish in Chipping Norton)
B ride - 52 miles
C ride - 43 miles
Full route details to follow in Club Rides over the weekend - please sign up on the ride of your choice
Any questions, let me know.
Niall 07804-924493

Hi C Riders
This Sunday is our Social meet-up weekend. This week heading to Grounds Cafe in Salcey Forest.
The route is just under 40 miles with our stoparound 20miles where, hopefully, we willmeet the other groups for a chat and catch up.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/45171663
Forecast isgood so make sure yuhave plenty of water along with spare inner tubes and cash.
Hope to see you on Sunday.
Niall

Hi C riders - this Sunday we are off to the Stratton Barn for coffee, cake or even ice cream!
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/119633994
If you can join us, please hit the "I'm attending" tab at the top of the post.
Remember to bring spare inner tubes, water and cash.
Forecast looks ok at the moment, cloudy but warm and hopefully dry.
Hope to see you on Sunday.

Back yesterday, managed to miss the Tour by 24 hours!

Haha!🤣Thanks squeak!

This week's Wednesday ride takes us South East towards Wing stopping at th The Coffee Barn in the Lipscombe Equestrian Centre (a new one for me!).
Many thanks to Paul with the route planning helping to avoid railway works and A roads!

Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/119286780

Please tap the "I'm attending" button at the top of the post if you can join. We meet at 9:15am on Wednesday mornings.
Numbers on our midweek rides often mean we need to ride as more than one group, so if you are happy to lead a second group, please let me know.
Hope to see you in the morning!

Hi Everyone
This is advance notice of a Club Away Day event to the Cotswolds on Sunday 18th September.
We will put on a number of routes to cater for all - more details to follow in due course - but don't panic, we will not be riding out from the Swan Pool!!! We will drive to a central point in the Cotswolds from which to start our rides.
In the meantime, please add the date to your diaries if you would like to ride.

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Chris, I will send you the ride sheet later this evening for you print out for the morning,

Ok thanks Malc, sounds like a plan

Hi Malcolm, given the heat, perhaps we could start earlier like the Bs?

Hi Midweekers
It's nearly Wednesday, the winds forecast from the West, so that can only mean one thing - Croughton!!!
Route is a 40 mile figure of 8 loop.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/45170767
If you can join us, we meet at the Swan Pool at 9:15am - hope to see you there.
Please hit the 'I'm attending' tab at the top of this post to let us know you plan to ride.
If necessary, I may need to ask for a 2nd group leader - if you fancy it, please let me know.
Niall

Hi Kirsty, Julie & I might join you if no one turns up for the leisure ride

Welcome back Leisure Rides!!!
Our Leisure Rides are aimed at those new to cycling or maybe getting their health back.
As such, the rides are fairly short but come complete with a cafe stop for coffee, cake and a rest!
This Sunday we are heading to the village shop/community cafe at Twyford about 7.5 miles from Buckingham. Then we come back home on a slightly different route making a total of 15 miles.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/113910574
All we ask riders is to make sure you have a helmet, appropriate clothing for the weather conditions, a spare inner tube and a bit if cash in case contactless facilities are not available at the cafe stops.
Hope you can join us

This Wednesday, the C-paced group will be heading south to Waddesdon stopping at cafe 94. Route takes us through Gawcott to East Claydon and round to south of Winslow avoiding road closure at Verney Junction. Then across the A41, through the Waddesdon Manor estate to our stop. After refreshments, home via the many Claydons.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/113508832
If you can join us, we meet at the Swan Pool at 9:15am.
Hoping we have a B-paced route as well...........

Will be good to have you along👍

Hi to all C riders
This Sunday is our club's big summer event - The Summer Solstice Ride
The event will cater for rides of 30/65/100 mile distances riding along Mr Woodham's clover leaf design course.
This gives us heroic C riders the chance to stretch the legs a bit further than normal and have a go at a full Gran Fondo 100km (65miles) distance. We will do this by completing 2 loops of the clover leaf, the first taking us West round to Westbury to meet with all other riders followed by a loop to the East of Buckingham stopping at the Mursley Farm shop for afternoon tea and /or ice cream!
Please have a look at the route attached and, hopefully, tap the I'm attending button at the top of this post.
You always have the option to just do the first loop stopping back in Buckingham - but I know you can all push on further!
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/112131168
It would be really good to see as many C riders out on Sunday
Hoping you can join us
Niall

Hi Midweekers
This Wednesday, we are off to Salcey Forest with a B and C-paced route on offer for your midweek delight!
The C route is a familiar one up through Stony Stratford and Hanslope across the M1 to Salcey Forest (at the half way point) before returning home through Stoke Bruerne, round the back of Towcester race course, across the A5 to Whittlebury arriving dowhill along Stowe Avenue back into Buckingham.
Route is 39 miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/45171663
If you can ride this route or the B route to follow, please hit the I'm attending button at the top of this post.
We meet at the Swan Pool at 9:15am for a 9:30 depart.
Hope to see you on Wednesday.
Niall & Paul

Hello to all our SWCC Ride Leaders.
I would like to invite you to meeting at the Mitre Pub in Buckingham for a social get together to say thank you for your help and support over the past few years. Without your support, there would be no club rides and no active SWCC.
Also, I would like to take the opportunity to gauge your thoughts, opinions and suggestions on the current way that we arrange, co-ordinate and manage club rides. In addition, any ideas as to how we might encourage more of our members to be Ride Leaders in the future.
If you are able to come along, please click the "I'm attending" button in the usual manner.
Hope you can make it.
On behalf of the club, I will even buy you a drink!
Niall 07804-924493

Tim, I'll send over your ride sheet, you need to click you are attending!