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Hi C riders - this will be our last chance to ride as a group before the second lockdown. So, key to the route was to choose a favourite coffee stop - my choice: Croughton Tea Rooms (I will try to book a table but as they are closed Monday/Tuesday, I may not be able to confirm this before Wednesday morning. If they decide to close this week, we can fall back on the Stratton Barn).
The route is a slightly longer version of our ride last Sunday taking in a few more villages as you can see on the route map below (40 miles with coffee stop at 20 miles).

Route file: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/45068271

Weather forecast is really good with full sun all morning with a slight NW breeze. However, if roads are wet, please have mudguards on your bikes.

At the Swan Pool (Assemble Point C) & the cafe stop we will be complying with the Covid 19 rules by maintaining a 2mtr distancing and will not be exceeding the maximum number of 6 riders in a group to comply with British Cycling guidelines. Make sure you have a Face-covering in your pocket and that should be worn to respect the cafe personnel.

If you want to ride, please hit the "I'm attending" button to help us manage numbers for ride leaders and the cafe stop.

Thanks for letting me know Sarah- take care and hope to see you before too long, Niall

Hi C Riders
Our ride for Sunday has been overwhelmed by those of you wanting another Brashy Magical Mystery Tour (garmin allowing)!
We now have 14 riders which we feel is too many for one cafe location given current Covid rules - so Stewart has kindly offered to take a group to the G&D instead. Stewart will take Sean and his friend and Ray (new meet point at Swan Pool to be posted by Stewart).e
Chris and I will lead 2 groups to the Stratton Barn- tables & heaters booked - as follows:

Group 1: (meet at Swan Pool zone C1 - see map)
1.Niall (RL)
2.Jerry
3.Mike
4.Corinne
5.Karen
6.Scott

Group 2: (meet at Swan Pool zone C2 - see map)
1.Chris (RL)
2.Katie
3.Lorna
4.Sarah
5.Lizzie
6.Kirsty

Please come prepared for all weathers, with extra layers, hydration and mudguards please.
See you all tomorrow, fingers crossed for not too much rain!
Niall 07804-924493

Hi C Riders
This Sunday, as weather is not looking great, I have planned a fairly short, flattish ride out to Croughton stopping for coffee at the Stratton Barn, before a shortish dash back to Buckingham with the wind behind us, hopefully beating the rain home!

Route is: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/edit/44860048

At the Swan Pool (Assemble Point C) & the cafe stop we will be complying with the Covid 19 rules by maintaining a 2mtr distancing and will not be exceeding the maximum number of 6 riders in a group to comply with British Cycling guidelines. Make sure you have a Face-covering in your pocket and that should be worn to respect the cafe personnel.

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ATTENTION - C RIDERS - REVISED ROUTE

Hi everyone - having studied the road closures in more detail (thanks to Mark for great link: https://one.network/), I have decided to start again with a new route for tomorrow still stopping at the G&D in Quainton around 11:00am.
New route is a 38 mile loop, shorter to G&D and a bit longer on the way home going slightly further north before we drop down into Buckingham from Chackmore.
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2756210374442344814
Also, gpx route attached
Hope to see you tomorrow
Niall 07804-924493

I have adjusted the route slightly to avoid closed road to Poundon - now 2 miles shorter!
New route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2756157135105447554
Also attached gpx file below
Hope to see you all tomorrow - we now have a group of 6 and table booked at the G&D
Niall 07804-924493

Thanks Paul & Katie for the updates

Hi C riders - this Wednesday we will be following an anticlockwise loop to the George & Dragon at Quainton (22 miles) via Twyford, Calvert and the Claydons where we hope to meet the B's (separate table to comply with social distancing guidance) before returning home through North Marston and Winslow (total distance 39 miles). See the attached route for details.
I have struggled to find details of road closures due to HS2 and E-W rail works (saw a few on Sunday, but all were passable but was Sunday!), so route may change in real time on the day!!! (No, not me getting my garmin excuses in early!)
If you fancy it then please tap the Attending Button and looking forward to seeing you at the pool.
If more than 6 book in then I’ll be looking for a volunteer backup RL please?
Please note that initially we will book one table at the G&D, so really important to hit the 'I'm Attending ' button please so I know if we need more than one seating area.

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2755912269011328410 (Gpx file attached below)

At the Swan Pool & cafe stop we will be complying with the Covid 19 rules by maintaining a 2mtr distancing and will not be exceeding the maximum number of 6 riders in a group to comply with British Cycling guidelines. Make sure you have a Face-covering in your pocket and that should be worn to respect the cafe personnel.
Hope to see you on Wednesday
Niall 07804-924493

Hi Glynnis, I have posted a separate C ride, please sign up - see you on Thursday morning.

Hi Midweek C's - we are going to ride the same route as Paul's B group to the Yurt Cafe at North Aston.
Please see Paul's post for route details. Route is also attached here for your information.
We will be meeting at the C zone in the Swan Pool car park at 9:15am.
Please check Paul's notes on social distancing at both the Swan Pool and cafe stop - and please bring a mask.
If you intend to join us, please hit the 'I'm attending' button above.
Hope to see you on Thursday morning.
Niall 07804-924493

Will post a separate C ride

Happy to take any C riders to the Yurt

Ok Sean, thanks for letting me know, Niall

Hi C riders - we now have 12 signed on so will ride in 2 groups with me and Lizzie leading.
If anyone else wanted to join us can I ask you to join the leisure ride this week .
Thank you
Niall

Many thanks Paul for the update

Hi C riders - following our grueling ride last week, I have opted for a gentler, flatter (honestly!), shorter outing this weekend - we are heading west on a loop round to the Stratton Barn for coffee and refreshments (22 miles), before returning home (total distance 37 miles). See the attached route for details.
If you fancy it then please tap the Attending Button and looking forward to seeing you at the pool.
If more than 6 book in then I’ll be looking for a volunteer backup RL please?
Please note that I will need to book a table at the Stratton Barn, so really important to hit the 'I'm Attending ' button please so I know if we need more than one seating area.

Route:https://www.strava.com/routes/2751858469487651460 (Gpx file attached below)

At the Swan Pool & cafe stop we will be complying with the Covid 19 rules by maintaining a 2mtr distancing and will not be exceeding the maximum number of 6 riders in a group to comply with British Cycling guidelines. Make sure you have a Face-covering in your pocket and that should be worn to respect the cafe personnel.
Hope to see you on Sunday
Niall 07804-924493

Hi Mark, happy to lead a 2nd group tomorrow
Niall

Hi C riders - this Sunday we are heading NW on a lumpy ride to the Culworth Forge Cafe via Evenley and Farthinghoe (23 miles), then returning via Canons Ashby, Blakesley and Silverstone back to Buckingham (total 44 miles). See the attached route for details.
If you fancy it then please tap the Attending Button and looking forward to seeing you at the pool.
If more than 6 book in then I’ll be looking for a volunteer backup RL please?

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2735462031743866116 (Gpx file attached below)

At the Swan Pool & cafe stop we will be complying with the Covid 19 rules by maintaining a 2mtr distancing and will not be exceeding the maximum number of 6 riders in a group to comply with British Cycling guidelines. Make sure you have a Face-covering in your pocket and that should be worn to respect the cafe personnel.
Hope to see you on Sunday
Niall 07804-924493

As on Swans Social WhatsApp, unfortunately the C ride tomorrow is cancelled - hope we can all ride next Sunday- not all bad - watch the Giro d’Italia instead!🚴‍♀️🚴

Morning C riders - weather not looking good for tomorrow- unless the rain stops I will have to cancel the ride - please keep an eye on the forum for updates.
Niall

Hi C riders - this Sunday we are heading SW to the Milkshed cafe at Weston on the Green (20 miles) via Stratton Audley and Middleton Stoney, then returning via Islip and Marsh Gibbon back to Buckingham (total 42miles). See the attached route for details.
If you fancy it then please tap the Attending Button and looking forward to seeing you at the pool.
If more than 6 book in then I’ll be looking for a volunteer backup RL please?

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2746698691425104574 (Gpx file attached below)

At the Swan Pool & cafe stop we will be complying with the Covid 19 rules by maintaining a 2mtr distancing and will not be exceeding the maximum number of 6 riders in a group to comply with British Cycling guidelines. Make sure you have a Face-covering in your pocket and that should be worn to respect the cafe personnel.
Hope to see you on Sunday
Niall 07804-924493

C ride this Sunday heading on a NW loop to Limes Farm (might see the B's there so please keep in our C bubble and wave at them!).
We will meet at 8:45am outside the main entrance to the Swan Pool for a roll-out at 9:00am.
Our route is about 34 miles stopping for coffee after 19 miles before tearing back home pushed along by the wind!
Please bring a face mask and observe social distancing when we meet at the Swan and at Limes Farm.

Please hit the 'I'm attending' button if you want to ride with this group.
There are 4 riders keen to ride so far (me, Lorna, Sarah, Lizzie) - if we have more than 6 we will arrange for a second ride leader.

Route is attached below: https://www.strava.com/routes/17750196
Any questions, let me know
Niall: 07804-924493

Morning Paul- sorry but I am dropping out this morning based on weather - see you Sunday
Niall