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Ok, so some rain forecast now at midday!

Met Office still looks ok, but I guess it could change!

Just making a comment so this ride appears higher up the main forum page!

A ride out west to Quince & Clover at Great Tew.

After a wet Saturday, the weather looks reasonable for Sunday: dry, warm, cloudy, with a SW wind which will help us on the way back.

Distance: 55 miles / 88km, with the cafe at 29 miles / 47km
Ascent: approx. 2300 ft / 700m
Speed: 17+mph

It would be great to have you join us - please sign up if you fancy it!

https://quinceandclover.co.uk/cotswold-cafe/
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/176871959
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43670417

Sounds good @DaveB!

I'm a bit rushed but here's the route for Sunday - heading up into Northants and then out west to have another go at the cafe in Cropredy that was closed when we called last year. Fallback is Barn Farm Plants at Wardington if closed again.

Distance: 53 miles / 86km, cafe at 31 miles / 51km
Ascent: 2700 ft / 700m approx
Speed: 17+ mph

Hope you can make it - please sign up if you're coming.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/173171878
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43487010

Due to unpredictable weather, ride is cancelled today. Hope to see you another week

It's been a while since we visited Waterperry but always a nice destination in the warm weather. We follow a fairly well-established route, fairly flat in the main but with a few climbs on the way out (Ashendon, Canons Hill, Chilton) and Brill on the way back to liven things up.

Distance: 55 miles / 89km, with the stop at 28 miles / 46km
Ascent: approx. 2300 ft / 700m
Speed: 17+ mph

Weather looks fine for Sunday morning: cloudy and warm (20C), light SSE wind, rain not forecast until later in the afternoon

Hope you can join - please sign up if you fancy it!

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/169857617
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43323101

The A ride this week is led by Rob and heads out to Salcey Forest - out via Paulerspury and back via Ravenstone and Waddon.

Distance: 54 miles / 87 km, with the cafe at 24 miles / 38 km
Ascent: 2200 ft / 700m
Speed: 17+mph

Weather currently forecast to be sunny, warming from 12C to 16C, with a 10mph NE wind

Please sign up if you are coming!

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/165643922

Great, let’s do it!

So, just the three of us @RobFactor👍 and @PatH🚴🏻🍌!!! (Others very welcome to join)

Here's one option starting from Rowsley, just north of Matlock, going up to Winnats Pass which is spectacular. The route includes a loop at Hathersage but I've included the stats without this loop in case it is too much

Distance: 63 miles / 102 km (without loop: 52 miles / 84 km)
Ascent: 5700 ft / 1750 m (without loop: 4500 ft / 1375 m)

The loop is easy to cut out so we could even decide on the day. Lots of good cafe options half way round at Hope and Castleton.

What do you think? Still interested?

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/162708525
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42967571

Sounds good!

A slightly longer ride this week, just about a gran fondo. We head NW to Burton Dassett, then up Edge Hill and follow the ridge all around Banbury to our stop at Farm and Table. A shorter leg back via Kings Sutton - downhill all the way!

Note that the cafe is 43 miles in so please bring nutrition if you want it.

Distance: 62 miles / 100km, with the cafe at 43 miles / 69km
Ascent: approx 2400 ft / 720m
Speed: 17 - 19 mph, staying together as a group
Forecast: cloudy but dry and getting quite warm, no real wind

Please sign up if you fancy it - it will be great to have you along!

https://farmandtable.uk
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/160559589
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34030323

Looks like a good route Dave, shame I can’t join you tomorrow

@RobFactor👍 fine - see you at the Drayton Parslow turn
@SteveG - be great to see you out
Looking forward to ride with you all tomorrow!

The A ride this week is a loop around Milton Keynes to the Bike Bus near Cranfield. The weather looks fine with only a light breeze and not so cold.

Distance: 55 miles / 89km, with the stop at 31 miles / 50km
Elevation: approx. 2250 ft / 680m
Speed: 17-19mph, no dropped riders

Please sign up if you can make it - it will be great to have you along!

@DaveB hopefully this route/length fits your plans? There is an option to shorten by 1.5 miles on the return leg if we are short of time. @RobFactor👍 I've assumed you can cycle to/from Buckingham if you want to extend it!

https://www.facebook.com/gp15bikebus/
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/154460583
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42529621

Placeholder for A ride on Easter Sunday to be led by @RobFactor👍. Details to follow!

As usual, please sign up if you are coming along.

(Note that despite posting this, unfortunately I cannot make the ride this week.)

Great, thanks @PaulW and @DaveB. I shall officially update the date. It already seems to suit more people which is great!

@FrancineVL maybe this would allow you to come along if still interested?

Just thinking about dates - I realise that several people are away on 14 May so I am wondering about rescheduling this for two weeks later, Sunday 28 May. This is the late May bank holiday weekend, so appreciate there may be people away then too, but let me know if this would allow more to attend?

@PaulW, @DaveB - how would this work for you?

Fingers crossed! And remember - 9am meet up is BST, 1 hour earlier than your body will expect!!

@LucyChoules @DaveB what timings suit you? The rain eases off by midday? Happy to do a shorter ride perhaps setting off a bit later…?

All,

I am looking to arrange an away day cycling in the Peak District. The idea would be to leave Buckingham fairly early (7am?), drive up to Ashbourne, and ride a loop into the peaks from there.

The day is open to all but would depend on the level of interest and volunteers coming forward to organise rides for each level. I will arrange an A ride, which will feature a little climbing ;-) but all options can be catered for if people are interested.

Ideas for rides welcome - Ashbourne cycling club have a library that may be useful:
http://ashbournecyclingclub.co.uk/club-routes/

Parking option: Cokayne Ave, Ashbourne, DE61 1EJ
https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/cokayne_avenue/de6/derbyshire_dales/

Please sign up to express an interest and add any thoughts/suggestions in the comments.

Heading north west out to Burton Dassett country park, then up Edge Hill with the stop at the National Herb Centre, Warmington. A few climbs to keep the legs keen!

Distance: 56 miles / 90km, with the stop at 32 miles / 52km
Ascent: 2700 ft / 800m approx
Speed: 17-19 mph, no dropped riders.

Hope you can come - please click "I'm Attending" if so!

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/149768808
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42263730

@James_R, hopefully @John_walker74 and anyone else - "I'm attending" button now back! (I set the wrong date for the event.) All welcome and able now to sign up!

Quick post to share the A ride - heading to Waterperry, via Ashendon and Brill. Otherwise fairly flat.

Weather looks ok, dry and warming up. Should be good. Make sure you join us!

Distance: 89km / 55 miles, with the cafe at 46km / 29 miles
Ascent: 600m / 2000 ft (approx)
Speed: 17-19 mph (no dropped riders)

Hope you can join us, please sign up if so!

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/148795676
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42199731