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This week we will be riding to Salcey Forest - route to follow late tomorrow when I’m back home with PC. Please press ‘I’m attending’ if you plan to ride to help me manage numbers.
We will be social distancing when we meet at Swan pool and at the cafe stop - please make sure you have a mask.
We are likely to meet other Swans at Salcey Forest but we must stay in our bubble (s)
Niall 07804-924493

We will be heading for the G&D at Quainton this week for our meet-up at approx 11:00am. Hope to meet the B's there.
This will be in line with the current ride protocols in groups of 6 max at a C pace. Fancy it? Yes then please hit the I’m Attending Button, also can you please make to the swan pool for 9:15 to allow us sort the separate groups as required.
Route: see gpx file attached below

Jerry & I planning to join you, but makes 7 so I am happy to lead a2nd C group or us 2 will ride on our own and meet you at cafe

For those wishing for a ‘C/Leisure’ pace ride we will be leaving the Swan Pool at the **earlier time of 9:00am** for this mid-week ride as I need to be back for my anniversary lunch (not a good idea to be late me thinks!). It’s going to be hot again so bring plenty of hydration.
Hoping to meet the B riders at Salcey Forest cafe for a catch up giving all the chance to switch rides for the return leg.

Our route heads to Stony Stratford and Hanslope on the way to Salcey Forest (at 20 miles) returning to Buckingham via Stoke Bruerne, Whittlebury and Silverstone. Total distance 40 miles.

Strava route: https://www.strava.com/routes/6521150

Gpx route file attached below

PLEASE HIT THE 'I'M ATTENDING' BUTTON IF YOU PLAN TO RIDE TO HELP US MANAGE NUMBER - YHANK YOU

Niall
07804-924493

Hi C and Leisure riders - looking to depart from Swan Pool at 9:00am heading NE through Potterspury, Deanshanger south to Cafe Belge at Deanshanger after 21 miles (MK19 6FW). Then home via Great Horwood, Thornborough and Gawcott. Total ride is 36 miles.
If you would like to join, please indicate by pressing the Attending button so I can see how many plan to ride. Also, please indicate in a text if you plan to meet us at the cafe.
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2726479971639151176
Route also attached as GPX file.

Hi Leisure Riders
This Sunday, third time lucky & fingers crossed, I plan to take us to the Brackley Central Cafe.
At the moment, the forecast is for a gentle breeze with light rain - but the sun always shines on us Swans!
The route takes us out through Gawcott, Fringford and Evenley onto Brackley and back via Westbury, Finmere and Gawcott. Coffee & cake stop is at 16 miles riding on to 26 miles in total.
As ever, please come prepared for all weathers with warm clothing, mudguards and spare inner tubes.
The route is: https://www.strava.com/routes/23383844
Hope to see you on Sunday - please hit the 'I'm attending' button if planning to ride.
Niall: 07804-924493

It’s a yes from Julie & me!

Hi C Riders - this Sunday we are heading on a twisty route down to the George & Dragon in Quainton (22 miles) to meet the Leisure group to offer Leisure riders the chance to join us on the way back to Buckingham (total route 35 miles) or vice versa!
Weather forecast is for a westerly breeze but hopefully the rain will have stopped much earlier in the morning. So, as ever, please come prepared for the full range of weather conditions and with mudguards and spare inner tubes.
If you are planning to ride, please hit the 'attending' button.
Hope to see you on Sunday.
Niall 07804-924493
Route on strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/24223762 or gpx version as attached below.

Strava route file:
https://www.strava.com/routes/23383844

Hi Leisure riders - this weeks ride is just over 26 miles in total, a circular route to Brackley stopping at Brackley Central cafe for refreshments (16 miles in). Weather at moment looks likely to be damp! Please keep an eye on the forum & facebook for updates.
If you are planning to ride please click on the 'I'm attending' button above.
Given the weather, please have mudguards on your bike in case of wet conditions.

Please see route below
Niall: 07804-924493

Hi Guy
Here it is again in case it works this time - also strava link but I may have edited the route so cannot promise it is the same
https://www.strava.com/routes/23383844
Niall

Update on Sunday C ride:
Looking at our route, the return leg may be a too much of a long stretch giving a total distance at 44 miles so to encourage folks to join the C ride, I have come up with a shorter route back giving us a total of 36 miles as attached below.
We can agree on options in the morning.
Niall

Hi to all looking to join our C ride this weekend.
Our route takes us south to the 94 Coffee Shop at Waddesdon via the Claydons, Granborough and North Marston returning through Grendon Underwood, Marsh Gibbon, Poundon and Gawcott.
Forecast is for light cloud, temp 7-9 degrees with a south-south west breeze.
As ever, please have mudguards and spare tubes with you along with plenty of fluids.
Please hit the 'attending' button if planning to ride.
Hope to see you on Sunday.
Niall: 07804-924493

Hello C Riders/Leisure Riders
This week we are taking a southerly loop to a favourite cafe in Quainton - yes, the George & Dragon!
Our plan is to meet at the G&D with the Leisure group, led this week by Stewart. We hope that a number of you leisure group riders will join either the first half or second half or both with the C group depending how you feel (before or after cake may make a difference!)
Our route heads south through Gawcott, Stratton Audley, Launton & Marsh Gibbon to the G&D at Quainton (approx 24 miles) and then a shorter home run through the Claydons (approx 14 miles).
Current forecast looks good - sunny intervals but 8 degrees C so you may need overshoes, warm gloves etc. plus the usual hydration and spare inner tubes.
I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.
Niall 07804-924493

Good morning C riders - plan for our last outing of this year is for a ride of around 36 mile to Thrift Farm, so not too far, if like me, you have extra ballast after the festive period! We will be heading out via Gawcott, Winslow and Mursley returning via Whaddon, Beachampton, Nash, Thornborouh, Padbury and Gawcott.
Forecast is for aroud 6 degrees C with a gentle southerly breeze so wrap up warm with overshoes , gloves and spare tubes!
Please hit 'attending' if planning to ride.
Hope to see you in the morning.
Niall 07804-924493

Sorry Pete, won’t be out today, Niall

Calling C Riders - this weekend we will be heading into the westerly breeze to the lovely Limes Farm at Farthinghoe, followed by a shorter route home.
The route takes us through Syresham, Helmdon, Sulgrave to Farthinghoe (at mile 19), then home via Charlton, Evenley, Mixbury and Finmere.
Total route is not too long at 34 miles so I hope we can attract some leisure riders to join us.
Forecast is much better than recent days with temperatures up to a balmy 9 degrees but wrap up for the wind and bring hydration.
Hope to see you at the Swan Pool on Sunday morning.
Niall 07804-924493

Thanks Paul, meant to re-edit route from last time, I'll let you navigate us through the last bit to coffee!

Hi Midweekers -my thought for tomorrow is to ride out in a loop heading SE to stop at Thrift Farm via the Claydons, Quainton, Winslow and Swanbourne. Then heading back with the breeze via Whaddon, Nash and Thornborough to Buckingham.
Route is about 40 miles: https://www.strava.com/routes/21058155
It's likely to be cold again, so wrap up warm and please fit mudguards/lights if needed.
IF FROSTY IN THE MORNING, I SUGGEST WE HEAD OUT LATER AROUND 11:00AM - WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED .
Hope to see you tomorrow.
Niall: 07804-924493

This weekend, the plan is to ride north on a loop coming back to the Evenley Forge Cafe where we will meet up with Stewart's Leisure Ride. Then, suitably refreshed, leisure riders can ride back with the C group is they so wish, all taking advantage of the northerly breeze to speed us back to Buckingham.
Route is: https://www.strava.com/routes/22635920
The loop is around 38 miles, 25 miles to coffee & cake and 13 miles back home.
The weather forecast is for a cool 5 degrees with light breeze from the north so wrap up warm. Hoping to dodge any rain, but please ride with mudguards and lights as appropriate for the weather.
Hope to see you on Sunday at 8:45am at the Swan Pool for a 9:00am roll out.
Please press 'attending' if you plan to ride with us.
Niall: 07804-924493

Morning C Riders - this Sunday, we will be heading South for a loop stopping in Quainton at the George & Dragon. Route is approx 40 miles. Forecast is mixed so come prepared for cool and possibly damp conditions!
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/9237841
Hope to see you on Sunday - please press 'attending' if planning to ride.
Niall: 07804-924493

Morning riders - this week, given the forecast for an easterley breeze, plan is to ride out to Salcey Forest. Our route takes us via Stony Stratford and Hanslope to coffee in the forest, returning via Hartwell, Stoke Bruerne and Whittlebury. Route is approx 40 miles. Likely to be coll so wrap up well.
Hope to see you tomorrow.
Niall: 07804-924493
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/6521150

Just ordered the Tech rain jacket chevron design (m) + 3 pairs of short black socks (m)

Morning C riders - sorry but cancelling ride due to rain, Niall

Yes, I’ll make sure she does