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Stuart, I suggest we discuss tomorrow what suits best those doing the shorter ride. The shorter thrifty ride can be shortened by missing out the loop going right from East Claydon and via Botolph Claydon and Granborough to Winslow and instead go left at East Claydon dropping down to Winslow. That should ensure, if required, both groups arrive about the same time and makes it a shorter ride. The current shorter thrifty ride has the advantage, to my mind, of getting most of the miles out of the way before the coffee break.
Niall, I will mention the DTN tomorrow.
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With the weather forecast looking suitable for riding albeit with a strong westerly wind this ride will be our first Wednesday ride of 2024. Each has a new finish.
With the expenses of Christmas riders may appreciate a thrifty ride so 2 are on offer
A long thrifty ride of 41.4 miles:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/239438001
A shorter thrifty ride of 36 miles (revised with a shorter first half):
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/239438584
Both stop at Thrift Farm cafe.
As always bring suitable tyre repair kit and water, etc.
Hope to see you on Wednesday.
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Thanks for pointing out Chris
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With the Barn at Stratton Audley closing on 22 December this Wednesday’s ride may be one of the last, if not the last, Club ride there. There are currently extensive local road closures plus some flooding so we will take a roundabout route to get there.
2 routes on offer:
40 miles with a stop at 26 miles,
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/241034491
35 miles with a stop at 21 miles,
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/241034993
The weather forecasts are mixed with the suggestion of the possibility of some rain. The roads will in any event be wet with some localised flooding so ride carefully. Please bring tyre repair kit and use mudguards.
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Revised route for long ride. You now get an extra 2 miles, total being 42.3 miles with stop at 23.5. 1952 feet of ascent.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/235853561
Good news for all riders in that today's weather forecast has changed and now saying gentle N winds to blow us back to Buckingham.
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Thanks Paul and Mark for picking up these closures. I will amend the longer ride later today.
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In order to avoid road works, road closures, railway works, floods, mud on the road, etc we will head north to the charming delights of Culworth where hospitality awaits at the Red Lion.
The current weather forecasts (at Monday evening) indicate that it should be dry with light winds from a variety of directions.
2 rides on offer:
- 35.7 miles with 1447 feet of ascent, stopping at 19 miles.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/235773395
- 40.84 miles with 1993 feet of ascent, stopping at 24.5 miles
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/235775030
As always bring sufficient water, payment means and tyre repair kit.
Given the usual numbers on a Wednesday, there is likely to be the need for a second ride leader.
Meet at the Swan Pool at 9.15 am for 9.30 am departure.
Look forward to seeing you there.
- 35.7 miles with 1447 feet of ascent, stopping at 19 miles.
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Thanks Niall
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Mark, yes of course. Which route will you both be doing?
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Franchine,
Richard will be very welcome.
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The weather looks promising for this Wednesday with a gentle southerly wind. Our ride will take us north to the quieter Northants lanes and then down to Westbury for coffee, etc at 26 miles. Total ride 42 miles with 1,709' ascent.
(If one wants a shorter ride one can turn left at the cross roads before Abthorpe and continue along the road to Wappenham and pick up the route from there).
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/206277327
Meet at Swan Pool at 9.15 for 9.30 departure with the usual tyre repair equipment, water, etc.
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Phil Sangster of Winslow Wheelers and myself both reached the 70 marker recently this year and to mark the event are intending to do a 70+ mile ride (actually 74 or 78 miles, see below). You are invited to join doing this course on either a B or A ride.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/189188307
The course is just over 74 miles and takes us up into the Chilterns and down to Benson on the Thames; then back up via Milton Common and Wormighall. We will stop about half way round at Benson and at the No 25 Cafe in the High Street. I understand it has a small outside patio and room to park bikes. There is also the Waterfront Cafe on the Thames further down but the recent reviews on Google are poor so probably best avoided.
On the way back if a second stop is required then one can divert at Worminghall to Waterperry Gardens which adds about another 4 miles.
The B ride is no drop at 15-17mph pace, A ride no drop at 17-19mph.
Bring tyre repair kit and plenty of liquids.
You can come and ride as a guest with Winslow Wheelers.
If you want to join us then please contact me (through the website or WhatsApp) so that you can be added to the ride sheet with your contact details.
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Dick
That will be great,
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The forecast this Wednesday looks promising with light winds from the SW. A good day for a ride?
This Wednesday we will head out west to Heyford Park with a coffee break at 23 miles at the appropriately named bike cafe, Spokes.
Then it is just under 18 miles of gentle riding back to Buckingham. In doing so after leaving Spokes and going through Bucknell we turn right onto the B4100; take particular care on this road as the traffic can be fast moving.
Total ride 40.79 miles, 1,231ft ascent.
Meet at Swan Pool at 9.15am for 9.30am departure.
Bring usual water, money, repair kit.Hope to see you there.
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Thursday's ride will take us to Stratton Audley Barn for refreshments. It is just under 39 miles with 1,068 feet of ascent. Hope to see some of you on Thursday.
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Owing to the weather forecast for Wednesday there will be no ride on Wednesday. This will be replaced by a Club ride on Thursday, details of which will be posted later today.
Meet as usual at Swan Pool on Thursday at 9.15am for 9.30am start with usual kit, money and water.
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Mark, no probs. See you both at the circuit.
John -
This Wednesday's ride is a 38 mile ride with 1,737 ft of ascent stopping at Culworth after 21 miles. Then a gentle run back to Buckingham. The forecast looks fair with cloud cover and the hint of a little rain around lunch time.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/172010312
As always bring sufficient water, payment means and tyre repair kit.
Given the usual numbers on a Wednesday, there is likely to be the need for a second ride leader.
Meet at the Swan Pool at 9.15 am for 9.30 am departure.
Look forward to seeing you there.
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Squeak and I are doing the ride in tandem (but not on one!) and will each take a group if there are enough to require this. Ride speed 15 -17mph with no one dropped.
Below is the route. It is 45 miles with the important coffee and cake break at 25 miles where we will meet the other groups. 1,540 ft of ascent. Remember the sun cream and plenty of liquids.
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This week’s ride will take us through some of the North Bucks uplands on a 39 mile ride with 1,462 feet of ascent. We will stop at 22 miles at the Thrift Farm cafe.
Points to note are gravel on the road coming up the hill out of Leckhampstead and the poor (worse than normal Bucks roads) road condition coming out of Swanbourne. The stretch from Beachampton up to Nash is the lumpiest part of the ride with a short steep climb out of Thornton.
The weather's looking promising for Wednesday with sunshine and a light north-west wind.
The route can be found at: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/163052868
As usual please bring spare tubes, money, etc.
If you want to join the ride then just hit the 'I'm attending' button in the usual way and I look forward to seeing you at Swan Pool on Wednesday
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Paul, more bad news! The road from Little Horwood to Mursley is closed. Alternative would be to go via Swanbourne to Mursley.
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I’ll say adieu at Nash
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Tim as mentioned previously there is an alternative and safer route to A5 roundabout and A508 using the footbridge in Old Stratford and then through Cosgrove, a little bit shorter.
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Chris on the way back I’ll leave the ride at Padbury bridge.
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Shorter route revised as above