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Another short ride to encourage you to take up cycling for your health and fitness, Join me on a relaxed ride through the local North Bucks countyside and villages, keeping away from the busy main roads as much as it is possible (we may need to cross one or two occasionally, to join up the minor roads).

This Sunday we will head to...
Chackmore - Bycell Road - Lillingstone Dayrell/Lovell - Deanshanger - Wicken - Leckhamstead - Foscott - Maids Moreton - Buckingham(cafe).
https://www.strava.com/routes/15978963
...returning for a coffee stop at Gelateria Gazzeria to treat yourself, or you can shoot off home if time constrained, it is up to you.

Riding distance is 20 miles, at an average speed of 12mph, should take 1hr 40mins.
The weather is looking good. Should see some sun, which always makes a ride, a pleasure. It will be cold, so wrap up warm, but not too warm as you will be surprised how much heat your body generates.

Helmets are a must, sorry.
A reliable bike, spare innertube and tools are all you need bring, and a drink is advisable to keep you hydrated.

The clocks go back this weekend, so don't get carried away and turn up an hour early.
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday,

Any questions, just give me a call Malcolm on 07459 226898

Another Out and Back ride!
For any Leisure riders who want a short ride, we will be returning to Buckingham after 19 miles for a coffee stop, and drop off any riders. Then heading off again for a further 25mile loop.

Route: Maids Morton - Leckhamstead - Wicken - Deanshanger - Passenham - Beachampton - Thornborough - Coombs - Padbury - Buckingham(cafe) 32K.
Chackmore - Water Stratford - Finmere - Mixbury - Evenly - Fringford - Stratton Audley - Chetwode - Barton Harthorn - Gawcott - Buckingham 41.5k.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15956904

Distance: 19/25 or 44 miles.
Duration: 1.5hrs to 3.5hrs depending on distance.
Weather: Cloudy, moderate wind from the NW. 10-11 deg. should stay dry.

Hoping to encourage riders new to the club, with the shorter distance option.
If you have any questions, give me a call on 07549 226898 Malcolm.

This weeks Leisure ride to the new format... to appeal to returning riders after injury or operation, new riders who want to ride with a group for security and support or, to riders with a time constraint who want to get back in under two hours... is a loop South to Preston Bissett, then West through Shalstone, before returning to Buckingham to Gelateria Gazzeria for a coffee and cake or, straight home... it is up to you.

Route: Gawcott - Hillsden - Preston Bissett - Finmere - Shalstone - Welch Lane - Chackmore - Buckingham.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15817219

Distance: 21 miles of gentle terrain.

Duration: @12mph 1hr 43mins riding, plus coffee stop (if required).

Weather: Overcast with sun breaking through, Dry, with light wind from the SW.

Wrap up warm, and bring a drink/sweets to keep your energy levels up.
Please make sure your bicycles are sound, and carry a spare inner tube/puncture repair kit plus tools. Although, everyone pitches in to help out if you get caught out.
Helmets are a must, sorry.

Hope to see you on Sunday.
If you have any questions, you can contact me, Malcolm on 07549 226898

Oh dear, the forecast for tomorrow is rain, rain and more rain. Happy to see how it turns out tomorrow, but if pouring down before we are due to meet...will cancel, sadly.

Looks appaling now with no letup all day

This weeks Leisure ride to the new format... to appeal to returning riders after injury or operation, new riders who want to ride with a group for security and support or, to riders with a time constraint who want to get back in under two hours... is a loop South to Preston Bissett, then West through Shalstone, before returning to Buckingham to Gelateria Gazzeria for a coffee and cake or, straight home... it is up to you.

Route: Gawcott - Hillsden - Preston Bissett - Finmere - Shalstone - Welch Lane - Chackmore - Buckingham.

Distance: 21 miles of gentle terrain.

Duration: @12mph 1hr 43mins riding, plus coffee stop (if required).

Weather: Overcast with sun breaking through, Dry, with light wind from the NW.

Wrap up warm, and bring a drink/sweets to keep your energy levels up.
Please make sure your bicycles are sound, and carry a spare inner tube/puncture repair kit plus tools. Although, everyone pitches in to help out if you get caught out.
Helmets are a must, sorry.

Hope to see you on Sunday.
If you have any questions, you can contact me, Malcolm on 07549 226898

...and British cycling - HSBC Lets Ride!

Todays ride is a 25 mile loop round North of Buckingham, to a new cafe at Whittlebury. An good route for new riders to the club to try out their legs, and possibly venture to pastures new.

Route: Chackmore - Stowe - Biddlesden - Syresham - Wappenham - Slapton - Silverstone - Whittlebury(Artizan Bakery cafe) - Lillingstone Dayrell - Bycell Road - Maids Moreton - Buckingham.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15780554

Duration: A ride of around 2 hrs cycling, plus coffee stop.

Weather: Cloud with sun breaking through later, temp 14-19deg with a moderate wind from the SSE.

Bring along a drink, and a spare inner tube/tools. Although, one of the advantages of riding with a group is that between us we normally carry sufficient to deal with most eventualities..
**Helmets must be worn, sorry. **

If trying it out...just turn up at the Swan Pool at 09:15 (to miss the school traffic).
You do not need to be a member of the club. No-one will ask you to join for the first 3 rides, just give it a go and join if you feel it is right for you.

Hope to see you there.

Damn, I should have kept my mouth shut, I like the look of that route. 😀

This weeks Leisure ride is to a new format...to appeal to returning riders after injury or operation, new riders who want to ride with a group for security and support or, to riders with a time constraint who want to get back in under two hours. If there is a demand for this type of ride we will offer it as a regular weekly event in the future.

This week we will head out to Gawcott - Lenborough - Padbury - Coombs -Thornborough - Leckhampstead - Foscott - Maids Moreton - Buckingham (cafe: Gelateria Gazzeria).
https://www.strava.com/routes/15725063

Distance: 14miles

Duration: (at 10 miles/hr ave.) 1hr 24mins plus coffee stop...or not, it is up to you.

Weather is looking dry but cold, with a moderate wind from the NNW.

Wrap up warm, and bring a drink/food to keep your energy levels up. Please make sure your bicycles are sound and carry a spare inner tube/puncture repair kit plus tools. Although, everyone pitches in to help out if you get caught out.
Helmets are a must, sorry.

Hope to see you on Sunday.
If you have any questions, you can contact me, Malcolm on 07549 226898

Apologies Paul, been called away at short notice.

You may be aware, my daughter is having a home birth, and I am on standby in case she is rushed to hospital with complications. Hence not in a position of putting myself forward to lead a ride.

However, if she has not gone into labour overnight, I will be riding tomorrow with Nik, So will be at the Swan Pool for a 9:30 start. You are welcome to join me on a 2x20 mile out and back ride, if no-one else comes forward to lead a ride.

Sorry, been offered a free pass to BSB at Silverstone.

Congratulations to all 18 Swans who took part...you are all winners in my book.
Looking forward to seeing what you do next year.

Thank Paul, I will give it another try or two to keep trying something different. Posting leisure rides on HSBC 'lets ride' on the British cycling website to see if more people browse that, than the hidden club site rides.

This week I have selected two 15 mile rides around Buckingham, out and back. I have specifically chosen this format for any riders around the town who have been wanting to join a ride, but put off by the time commitment, or distance.
This format will allow any rider to be dropped off back in Buckingham after the coffee stop, or indeed choose to continue with the ride, if feeling good about their level of fitness.

For the first loop we will head to Gawcott, Finmere, Shalstone, Boycott, Stopping at Stowe cafe for refreshments, before returning down Stowe Avenue to Buckingham to complete the first 15 miles.

For those continuing, we will head out up to Maids Moreton, Leckhampstead, Thornborough, Coombs, Padbury, Lenborough, Gawcott, returning to Buckingham again, for completion of the second 15 mile loop.

https://www.strava.com/routes/14920398

Weather is now looking dodgy but perhaps it will allow us the first loop, chilly compared to recent, so an extra layer and waterproof is advisable. A moderate breeze from the South shouldn't factor too much, as we will not be heading in one direction for too long.

To new riders...don't forget to wear a helmet, we have a no helmet, no ride policy, sorry!
Do bring a drink, you may be surprised how quickly you develop a thirst on a ride. And also bring something to snack on to boost your energy.

Those living along the route, if you want to join the ride as it passes, just let me know your intention, so I can keep a lookout for you. We will be riding at around 12mph ( 1 mile = 5 mins). So calculate how soon we will arrive, and make sure you are ready to join as we appear.

I think that covers everything, if not just call me on 07952 226898. Hope this ride strikes a cord with others looking for a start to getting back on their bikes.

See you Sunday, Malc

It is looking like another hot sunny day on Wednesday, at least until midday, with light winds from the North, so please make sure you are carrying some hydration. We will be attempting to stop at Turweston airfield for coffee, with a back-up stop at Westbury (In case the rumours are true - that cleats are not allowed).

Route: Maids Moreton, Lillingstone Dayrell, Whittlebury, Silverstone, Abthorpe, Wappenham, Weedon Lois, Weston, Helmdon, Falcutt, Syresham, Biddlesden, Turweston Airfield, Westbury, Finemere, Tingewick, Gawcott, Buckingham.
https://www.strava.com/routes/14522873

Distance: 38miles (61km) can be reduced as low as 25miles if needed, several options open to us.

Please do not be put off by distance. If the demand is there for a shorter ride, I am more than happy to meet your needs.

If you wish to ask anything, call me on 07945 226898
Malcolm.

Great to hear Niall, it will be good to ride with Julie and yourself again.

Leisure Ride will be around the Buckingham area. Depending on who turns up it may be South in the flatter areas around the Claydons and stopping at Twyford cafe for refreshments, or alternatively Northwest around Wicken, stopping at Stowe for the break, for a slightly hillier route.

Distance will be around 25miles at a relaxed pace, to encourage new and returning riders to participate.

If you can average 14mph, you are welcome to join the B ride, where you will be looked after, although we do understand distance may be an issue for some.

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. If you wish to ask me anything about joining the ride, call me on 07549226898.
Malcolm.

Thanks for the ride Pete, was a good run.

Heading up to Cannons Ashby for an easy paced ride on a hot day. Hopefully we will get plenty of shade along the way.

Route: Chackmore, Dadford, Silverstone, Abthorpe, Woodend, Weston, Moreton Pinkney, Cannons Ashby, Eyedon, Culworth, Sulgrave, Helmdon, Falcutt, Syresham, Biddleden, Chackmore, Buckingham.
https://www.strava.com/routes/14004890

Distance: 41 miles (66km)
Duration: @14mph 2hrs 56mins, plus cafe stop.

Weather: Full sun 15-22 deg C. Wind ENE 10-11mph.

Take plenty of water to keep hydrated, and protect youself with sunscreen. It should be a lovely day for a ride, in the beautiful countryside of Northants.

Opportunities to take some lovely photos to adorn your Strava post.

See you tomorrow at the Pool 9:15.

Well done Pete, that is some achievement.
Was looking to follow your ride on Strava, but didn't see any updates...can see why now.

Boy that was harder than I had planned. Not a specially hilly route but the wind was against us practically all the way, making it a bit of a slog? Or, more likely I was suffering from the effort at Silverstone last night.
Good turnout, made five of us in total. All in all a good tough ride, but good company.
With hind-site I should have chosen to ride anti-clockwise round.

Pretty impressed myself, with the flock of Swans I saw in flight at the June Silverstone event. It was a great evening ride, admittedly exhausting, but enjoyable effort. To see a bigger flock than that would be amazing!
The beer afterwards was a great idea, and finished the evening off perfectly.

A scenic route to Thrift Farm cafe with a shorter return journey. 36 miles in all so should be around 2 hrs 40 mins of riding, plus coffee stop.

Route: Maids Moreton, Leckhamstead, Wicken Woods, Deanshanger, Passenham, Middle Weald, Whaddon, Thrift Farm(cafe), Mursley, Little Horewood, Gt. Horewood, Nash, Thornborough, Padbury Brook, Leckhamstead, Gawcott, Buckingham.
https://www.strava.com/routes/13626688

Weather: overcast but warm and dry, light wind from the WSW at 7mph.

A nice chance to stretch your legs at you own pace. Undulating, but nothing too challenging, so a good opportunity for a chat.

New riders more than welcome to join us! Hope to see you at the Pool in the morning.