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As I said I'm not around that w/e but would quite happily switch... so if those wishing to do your MTB event would prefer a Sunday then go for it.
I hope you get some responses either way Phil.

The weather is looking a little warmer now for this one tomorrow, anyone else out there interested in increasing the size of the peloton? 👍😅🚵

Can see reason why this route can't be accessed @Phil
.gpx a pain for me!😂 All a bit late notice for me sorry 😐

Bummer no can do Phil have date with MotoGP at Silverstone... next time?

So its time for another requested longer Saturday club ride so here we go..
The weather seems to have settled into from the west so will head in that general direction for a start.. All the salient details are set-out below..

Please if you are attending please click the "I'm Attending" tab for me - thanks

Destinations: will head to to Silverstone on the way to Culworth, Cropedy onto Wormington and up PT's fav climb! to our 1st stop at 29 mls, once refreshed on to Ratley (Edgehill), Shutford, Tadmartin, Bloxham, Hempton to North Aston for our 2nd stop, a good opportunity to use the The Yert (50) as not open Sunday's. Will head back the normal route through Somerton, Fritwell over the Tusmore then Shelswell estates to Tingewick and home.

Distance: 69 mls
Stops: Herb Garden, Wormington (29) & The Yert, North Aston (50)
Pace: 16 mph ave should be achievable but happy to reduce if required - No Problem.
Duration: 4 hr 20 mins at a 16 mph pace less the stops - so a plus 5 hr ride.
Gradient: rolling to hilly this one - >2500 ft of climbing

Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/16099110

Weather forecast (as of Wed) : Temp: 17°, Wind westerly 17 gusting to 30 mph, Precipitation: < 5%

So its pump up those tyres, fill those bottles and your pockets with snacks and I look forward to seeing you at the pool
Paul, 07399 565 265

Gentle sounds good to me..

Yes rode over it this morning- treacherous YES 😳

SwanWheelers Members Only Group
A few months ago a new Swans Facebook Group was created and this was recently passed over the club to administer. It is a closed group for us members only so please if this is something that you like doing? Not all do of course it's available to join, Its been used generally to post Club Ride write-ups and photographs, but obviously not just limited to these chat subjects.
To join, those already in the group can add their FB Swan friends and others who wish to join just search FB for the group and asked to via the top left tab and approval will follow thereafter, ok.

Please see the last committee meeting minutes on this subject for further information.

This group in no way replaces our Forum, this is still the place of choice to view for any club information.

Hi fellow Swans and this Sunday B ride will be heading NW on what is looking like a reasonably nice morning the details are all below, so don't be square and see you there!

Please if you riding click the "I'm Attending" tab - thanks

Destination: Harley Equestrian Centre
Distance: 44 miles
Pace: 16 mph ave but slower rider rules?
Duration: ride time 2hrs 45min
Gradients: N'ants Rolling country! Elevation: 1780 ft

Route: we will be heading out to Silverstone, Blakesly, Woodford Halse to our cafe stop (21) then heading home through Eldon, Weedon Lois, Helmdon, Syresham, Westbury, Tingewick to Buckingham to finish.

Garmin Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13817859

Weather forecast: abright start with temp up to 20°, wind from the NW up to 10 mph; Precipitation: <5%

So have your tyres pumped, fill your bottles and hoping that I will see you there!

Hello to you velo Swans, a couple of changes for this one if that's ok, no school so leave earlier for 9'ish and a new stop for a Wednesday? Any issue with the time change please let me know and I'll change it.

With the change to the ride speeds recently the mid-week ride is the ride leaders prerogative so I'm going to run this one around the 15mph to try to cater for all but of course will accommodate for those signing on tomorrow.
Please if you riding click the "I'm Attending" tab - thanks

Destination: Panshill Fishery
Distance: 40miles
Pace: 15mph Ave.
Duration: ride time 2hrs 30min @ 15 mph ave.
Gradients: flattish to rolling, just the one lump to climb.

Route: heading for Poundon via Gawcott then through Loughton then into Ambrossdon, Arncott to the cafe stop (20.5). Then back to Boarstall, Paddington, Marsh, SA through Chetwode to Buckingham to finish.

Garmin Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15975443

Weather forecast: temp 16°, wind from South at 15 mph; Precipitation: 50% chance of some drizzle at times.

Here's hoping that I will see you.

Look forward to seeing Ben on his bike soon Phil

Hi to you all to another Sunday 'B' ride and depending on who shows up I'm looking to run this at the lower speed of this groups designated speed range in hope of accommodating you guys that prefer that pace. So please if you riding please click the "I'm Attending" tab - thanks

Destination: Coffee 94, Waddesdon
Distance: 43 miles
Pace: 15 -16 mph
Duration: ride time 2hrs 45min @ 15.5mph ave.
Gradients: flattish to stop then some climbs to do on the way home but nothing serious - honest!

Route: heading for Poundon via Gawcott then through Marsh onto & through Grendon heading toward Quainton before the right onto Waddesdon (23) for our stop, then out through the park for our first climb to the road left on-wards to and through Oving, North Marston, Winslow, Verney, Padbury Mill up Signal Hill then into Buckingham to finish.

Garmin Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15938063

Weather forecast: temp 16/19°, wind WSW at 11 mph; Precipitation at 10%.. so pretty good

Here's hoping that I will see you Sunday.

Thought I'd just formalise this one with a suggested route that will start at Sainsbury's at 9.00 then head for Stowe to collect Pat @PatH at the gates then head for Westbury across to Heath Stoke Lyne to the Barn at SA (20) then onto Marsh, Twyford, Calvert, M Clayton, Padbury Mill, Gawcott and home..

Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15927412

Speed: will depend on who turns up but expecting around the 15 mark..
Weather: looking ok for the morning at least..

Paul T is not around this week, Pat is ok and I hope that this will be ok for those that have shown an interest and anyone else that wishes to join us

Thank you for this one and I was there on the day and due to go out later on (F11) and have had a mental struggled following that tragic accident since but as they say better to get "back in the saddle" and that has been done now, a TT that is, but I do have an opportunity to get back on the F11 next month and still considering it?
I read the petition and makes perfect sense to me and yes as you may expect I've signed it.

of late it's just been me with Malcolm @Malman and Paul T @Pdtinsley going out on the Friday as my previous attempts have failed via the forum, so I've been texting between us to set-up and off we go... more than happy to revert back to posting on the forum, and as you say see you Friday or anyone else for that matter, we can sort the direction/ route on the morning or I/we could make it more formal if you like, so what do you boys fancy then, wind from the S/W so.....?

The occasional Saturday is also good for me and PaulT is out and about too.

I like the idea for a more flexible ride calendar as you've suggested for weather related problems, one for the committee to consider at next meeting, sorry @MattH 😂

Thanks Phil

@Phil hi matey have you ridden the proposed route previously at all?
I'm a bit concerned as to whether you can get around the south of the circuit for access out to the woods, worried as it is all appears to be gated up there, will they be locked/closed so no access?
Cheers. Paul

Hi John, more likely to be Friday for next road adventure, I hope goes well in Brighton.

Any one fancy a ride out tomorrow, looking better than Wednesday??
🤔🚴

@Woodwheels70 yes Stewart made it home safe and sound.

Blimey that's an interesting set of rides, a great bit of planning there @Phil
Better pump up the tyres, well a little bit!

Apologies, good spot Tim I've changed it ok..

@PatH it's 8:45 meet for a 9:00 leave...

Ps my legs hurt...,😏

Another week, another Sunday, so another ride..

Destination: Limes Farm, Farthinghoe
Distance: 44 miles
Pace: 15 - 17 mph
Duration: 2hrs 50min @16mph ave.
Route: heading for Stratton Audley via Gawcott etc through Tusmore on to Croughton to our tea stop (25mls) at Limes Farm, heading back through Greatworth, Syresham, Westbury, Finmere then back into Buckingham

Garmin Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/14466846

Weather forecast: temp 15/17°; wind W at 10 mph; Precipitation at 10%.. so not to bad

Here's hoping that i will see you Sunday.

Going south for this Sunday ride to stay away from Silverstone so of to a favourite stop of mine..

Destination: Waterperry Gardens
Distance: 56 miles
Pace: 15 - 16 mph
Duration: 3hrs 30min @16mph ave.
Route: heading out to Poundon via Gawcott etc through Marsh Gibbon to Blackthorn, Ambrosden, Merton, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Horton-cum-Studley, Worminghall to our tea stop (32mls), will head back through Oakley, Piddington, Marsh Gibbon, Stratton Audley, then back into Buckingham

Garmin Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15801380

Weather forecast: temp 17-20°; wind WSW to W at 10 mph; Precipitation at 10%.

Hope to see you Sunday, Paul

Nice idea but away for the first August date also..