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Thanks to my routing editorial team - changes made to avoid bridleway!
Revised version is: https://www.strava.com/routes/21058155 or as gpx file attached.
Looking forward to meeting up with both Leisure and B rides at Thrift Farm.
Fingers crossed for a dry morning!

Hi C Riders
This week we are riding an anti-clockwise loop via Winslow to meet the Leisure Ride at Thrift Farm so that any Leisure riders who feel like trying the C ride pace can join us for the shorter leg back to Buckingham. Total route around 38 miles.
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/21058155
Forecast look mixed again, so come prepared for some dampness!
Hope to see you on Sunday
Niall: 07804-924493

Hi Mid-weekers - keen for a return visit to the wonderful Croughton Tea Rooms so as the wind is from the west tomorrow, here is a figure of 8 route taking in Gawcott, Fringford, Evenley, Kings Sutton and Aynho to Croughton and then back through Cottisford, Finmere, Water Stratford and Chackmore to Buckingham.

Route is: https://www.strava.com/routes/21381773

Forecast is light cloud and moderate breeze with temps 10-13 C.

Hope to see you at the Swan Pool at 9:15am. Please hit'attending' if you plan to ride.
Niall 07804-924493

UPDATE - if raining early on Sunday morning I will cancel this ride - if a bit drizzly suggest we join Paul’s shorter club ride instead.
PLEASE CHECK FORUM EARLY IN THE MORNING
Niall

This week, Wednesday's wind is forecast from the north, so we are going to head up to Bugbrooke Community Cafe (one of the best bacon sandwiches around!). Route is via Akeley, Paulerspury, Shutlanger, Blisworth and Gayton to the stop. Then back home via Litchborough, Greens Norton, Braddon, Silverstone and Dadford.
Expect light winds and full sun, so bring plenty of fluids.
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/21329005
Hope to see you
Niall: 07804-924493

Hi to all C riders and any Leisure riders keen to step up. This week we will be heading NW to the Forge at Culworth via Whittlebury, Silverstone, Wappenham and Weston before returning home, suitably refreshed and blown along by the NW wind, via Sulgrave, Helmdon, Syresham and Chackmore.
Our route is around 36 miles: https://www.strava.com/routes/21216560
Forecast is for sunny intervals with only light wind from the NW, temperature rising to around 14 degrees C. Maybe the end of short sleeves!
Hope to see you on Sunday - please press'attending' if you plan to ride with us.
Niall: 07804-924493

Hi Paul
Will be good to see you - our speed is 13-15 mph so no worries.

New month means Gran Fondo challenge time again - so the C Fondo ride will head on a 50 mile route (with around 2,700 ft of climbing!) north through Whittlebury and Silverstone then west to sulgrave and a half-way stop at Limes Farm at Farthinghoe. Then returning south and east through Kings Sutton and Evenley finishing with a loop through Finmere, Preston Bissett and Gawcott before a final sprint (optional!) to Buckingham .
Forecast is sunny intervals and a gentle breezefrom the south west.
Bring food and plenty of water.
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/6520957
See you at 8:15 am for start at 8:30 am - remember early start for Fondo rides.
Hope to see you on Sunday - please press'attending' if planning to ride.
Niall 07804-924493

So, nearly time for a midweek ride again - this week the forecast is for light cloud with a gentle breeze from the south west. Planned route: head west through Evenley to Kings Sutton, back heading East through Aynho to Croughton Tea Rooms for a break (not tried this one before), then home through Cottisford and Finmere.
Distance is 35 miles so can be extended for those who want/need to!
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/17623900
Please hit 'Attending' if you plan to join.
See you at 9:15 at the Swan Pool for 9:30 am roll out.
Niall 07804-924493

For the Bank Holiday weekend, our C ride is heading south to Waddesdon to Cafe 94 in the High Street via Winslow, North Marston and Pitchcott returning via the Claydons and Gawcott to Buckingham.
Forecast is good, with light winds turning southerly to help us home. Temperature may reach 25 degrees so bring plenty of fluids.
Route is around 38 miles: https://www.strava.com/routes/8985376
Hope to see you on Sunday.
Niall: 07804-924493

Hi Paul & Pat
Here is my first thought for a shorter ride - 49 miles. I reckon, given the relative speeds of A/B and C groups, both would take about the same time on the road.
What do you think?
Niall
https://www.strava.com/routes/21058953

Thanks Pat - where would the coffee/lunch be?

Hi Paul, yes happy to do so, I’ll have a look and show route possible routes

This week's C Ride takes us to a favourite stop at Farthinghoe to take advantage of the westerly wind on the way home. Out through Gawcott, Finmere, Westbury and Greatworth to Limes Farm. Then home via Charlton, Evenley (short cut home if needed for an early lunch!), Mixbury, Fringford, Chetwode, and Gawcott back to Buckingham.
Route is 40 miles, forecast is for sunny intervals and a fresh breeze.

https://www.strava.com/routes/15955439 (and attached below)

Hope to see you on Sunday, please click on the attending box if you are planning to ride.
Niall 07804-924493

This week's route is planned at around 30 miles to welcome new members, but with the option, if you've not had to much cake or bacon, to extend the ride home for any hardy regulars.
This week our route takes us south through Gawcott and Botolph Claydon towards Quainton, then heading west through Edgcott and Marsh Gibbon to the coffee stop at the Stratton Barn. Then back home through Chetwode and Gawcott - or further if the legs are willing!
Forecast is for sunny intervals with a moderate breeze. Any new riders - please wear a helmet and bring some water.
Route, as attached, is 32 miles - or longer!
Hope to see you tomorrow, please click the box if you can join us.
Niall 07804-924493

https://www.strava.com/routes/20844008

Hi Mike, I will be riding plus a friend who is staying with us for the weekend

Hi Leisure riders - advance notice of our ride on Wednesday 31st August as I am on hols for the next 2 weeks!

This ride will be heading in a Northeasterly, clockwise loop through Thornton, Nash, Thornborough, Padbury, Gawcott returning to Buckingham for refresments at the Larder Cafe.
The pace will be gentle to encourage new riders to join us, or returning riders to find their fitness again.
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/19463764
Weather: Light cloud with a gentle breeze from the West.
Check your tyres are pumped up, bring a drink to keep hydrated along the way, and join me for another tour around our North Bucks countryside.
Helmets must be worn, sorry.
Hope to see you at 09:15 for a 09:30 start from the Swan Pool.
Niall (07804-924493)

C is my choice- but would probably only buy a shower jacket rather than another long-sleeved jersey

This weeks Leisure ride will be heading in a Northeasterly, clockwise loop through Thornton, Nash, Thornborough, Padbury, Gawcott returning to Buckingham for refresments at the Larder Cafe.

The pace will be gentle to encourage new riders to join us, or returning riders to find their fitness again.

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/19463764

Weather: Light cloud with a gentle breeze from the West.

Check your tyres are pumped up, bring a drink to keep hydrated along the way, and join me for another tour around our North Bucks countryside.

Helmets must be worn, sorry.

Hope to see you at 09:15 for a 09:30 start from the Swan Pool.
Niall (07804-924493)

It's Gran Fondo time of the month so PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME - MEET AT 8:15 AM FOR 8:30 ROLL-OUT.

This time we are off to Weston-on-the-Green stopping at the Milkshed Cafe. Route takes us west through Hethe, Stoke Lyne, Bucknall, Middleton Stoney & Bletchingdon before refreshments at the Milkshed (26 miles). Then home via Wendlebury, Chesterton, Caversfield, Stratton Audley, Preston Bissett, Gawcott to Buckingham.

Route is 46 miles, not too much climbing, forecast is for light cloud and a gentle breeze from the west, temps up to 18 degrees C.

PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME - MEET AT 8:15 AM FOR 8:30 ROLL-OUT.

Please hit the interested button if you can join us.
See you all Sunday
Niall (07804-924493)

Thanks Paul & Steph - probably best if I meet you all at Gandertons at 7:00 am and we take it from there.

This Wednesday's ride takes us on a 17 mile southerly loop via Gawcott, Steeple Claydon & Preston Bissett back to Buckingham for refreshments at the Larder Cafe.

The weather is looking warm, should be dry.

Please bring along a drink for the journey, and a spare inner tube/Puncture repair kit (better to be prepared). Some money if you are planning to visit the cafe.
Helmets must be worn, sorry.

Finally, just turn up with your bike at 09:15 for a quick brief before we set off at 09:30.

(Thanks to Malcolm for the script!)

Hi Dick, the Peak District Ride is Sunday 30th June - are you able to do that date? This Sunday is summer solstice ride with all groups meeting at Thrift Farm starting at usual time at Swan Pool.

Hi Dick, definitely go with you please?
Many thanks, Niall

Hi Criders - Summer Solstice ride takes us on a loop north of Buckingham to Syresham and on to Thrift Farm to meet all rides around 11:00 am. Then all ride back on same route. Forecast looks warm, hope to see you there!
Niall