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Met office does it again!

Please note: Westbury Community Cafe is closed on Sundays for the foreseeable future, I guess due to lack of volunteers willing to give up their Sundays.

Signs up for road closure along the Dadford Road!

Tim, you do realise that motorcycles are racing at Silverstone this Sunday! Going to be some fast bikes on that road.

Would have loved to do this ride, but suffering from a pulled back muscle after lifting the head off a VW golf. Hopefully next time, or you guys will be getting out of reach.

Heading out to Stratton Audley Barn cafe via a circuitous route through...
Gawcott - Lenborough - Padbury - Thornborough - Nash - Gt.Horwood - Winslow - Verney Jct. - Middle Claydon - Steeple Claydon - Twyford - Poundon - Stratton Audley Barn cafe - Chetwode - Preston Bissett - Gawcott - Buckingham.

https://www.strava.com/routes/9987332

Distance: 38 miles (61k)
Duration: 2hr 56min @ 13mph, Plus the cafe stop.

Weather Forecast: Sunny 15-18 deg, feels like(14-16); Wind SW-WSW 8-11 mph, gusting(12-16); Precipitation <5-10%.

Pace will be at the slowest riders speed, so new riders are more than welcome!

Geez Phil, thank goodness that you spotted him in time. Glad he has made a full recovery...puts priorities into perspective!

You can say that again Pat, a headwind down hangar strait to Stowe corner. But a nice assist past the old start/finish line. Lots of people riding from toddlers with trainer wheels, mountain bikes, club riders in formation, to all out TT riders pushing the big gears. Good fun! Looking forward to a club outing there, to hitch a tow and see what I can do flat out. Next evening is 30th August...here's hoping weather and club members are both agreeable.

I will be trying it out tonight around 6:30, to get the lay of the land. Apparently no need to book, just turn up with the money and a disclaimer form (off website), and ride.

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Looks like end of August, with a backup in September is the best option so far.

getting around to it...cannot get on the computer as jobsharing so typing the text in on my phone.

Destination: Bugbrooke Community cafe.
Distance: 44 miles (70k).
Duration: 2hrs 55min@15mph ave.
Route: Maids Moreton-Leckhampstead-Wicken-Paulespury-Heathencote-Shutlanger-Blisworth-Gayton-Bugbrooke-Litchborough-Foxley-blakesley-Silverstone-Dadford-Stowe-Chackmore-Buckingham.
Check out this route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/9575437 — 70k Bugbroke direct route

Weather forecast: temp 15-18°; wind 14 decreasing to 9 mph from the NNE; Precipitation <5%.

Please download the map to your Garmin and look forward to another undulating ride North and a new coffee stop.

Has anyone else considered riding around Silverstone, to just experience the ride, or possibly challenge yourself to a fast lap?
With the track surface, it would be the perfect opportunity to try out a 4 man TT team!
There are 3 dates coming up August/ September in the evenings from 5:30- 7:30...anyone up for it?

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/experiences/running-cycling/running-cycling-club/

Sunday's Leisure was advertised@ 12mph but would go the pace of the slowest rider.
As it turned out, we were pushed by a following wind for the first half and achieved 15.9 ave, riding as a close group and changing the lead.
Once the heading changed and the wind/fatigue came into play the speed was scrubbed off the average making it finish at 15.1 mph.
None of this was planned, but demonstrates how responding to the capabilities of attendees, can change the dynamics of an advertised ride.
We all have good and bad days, and often don't know in advance which way it is going to go, so there will always be an element of flexibility required.

As a ride leader the conclusion I have come to is that there should be more narrow speed bands, but those bands are combined into the 3 organised rides on the day when attendees are known. On occasion a group could go on a combined ride but split into bands by (speed) provided there is a willing volunteer to head the slower band, meeting up again at the route stop.
Example: A >18-20mph, B >16-18mph C >14-16mph, D >12-14 and leisure. On occasion A&B or B&C or C&D groupings could be made as one ride. In reality this is what is happening and what creates a split in a ride, but without the agreement at the start of the ride.
Controversial, probably. But I for one cannot see another way round it, so into the pot for consideration.
A big thanks to the committee for trying to address this issue. Not an easy one to solve, but you have our respect and support.

Thanks Keith, have a lovely time with your family. All the best Mal

The Grand Prix is looming, so taking the opportunity to loop North while we can, and the winds are light.

Destination: Turweston Airfield cafe.

Route: Maids Moreton - Lillingstone Dayrell/Lovell - Whittlebury - Silverstone - Abthorpe - Wappenham - Syresham - Biddlesden - Turweston cafe stop - Westbury - Finmere - Water Stratford - Chackmore - Buckingham.

https://www.strava.com/routes/9527907

Distance: 36miles (58K)
Duration: @12mph...3hrs riding, plus the cafe stop.

It is still warm out there, and the North is a bit more undulating, so make sure you are carrying water and nutrients. But don't stress, we will pace the ride to accomodate anyone new to the club.

Weather: Light winds (5-7mph) from the WSW-SW. Temp around 19-21C. only 5-10% chance of a shower.

Hoping for some company tomorrow...so please join me for a ride.

John is saying no faster than 15 MAX, not aiming for 15. So don't fret on the speed, we will go at the pace we can ALL manage. That is what a club ride is all about. Looking forward to having your company once again Lucy, hopefully Heidi too???

Should be ok I think. Say 2:15 ride plus a 45 min stop should get us there by 12:00. The earliest ETA is 12:55. Say they close the road 30min before, gives us 25 minutes leeway to grunt up to a good viewpoint. Ha!

Still considering a ride up to Daventry tomorrow to watch the start of the Woman's Tour. Is anyone else interested?

I'll be there Paul.
What time before the ETA do they close the road? Will we have time to get into a good viewing point, i.e. on the hill.

Looks fine to me Paul, should complement Saturday's ride. About 2hrs riding to arrive? Coffee stop before arrival, so 9'ish start?

I too would like to see the girls tackle Edge hill, count me in.

If in doubt, check the route. Haha.

Destination: Waterperry Gardens Cafe
Distance: 54miles (87m)
Duration: 3hrs 21 min riding @16mph, plus cafe stop.

Route: Gawcott - Preston Bissett - Stratton Audley - Marsh Gibbon - Piddington - Boarshill - Hell Coppice - Worminghall - Waterperry Gardens (cafe) - Worminghall - Shabbington - Long Crendon - Chilton - Dorton - Kingswood - Grendon Underwood - Edgecott - Calvert - Steeple Claydon - Padbury Mill - Lenborough - Gawcott - Buckingham.

https://www.strava.com/routes/8867967

Weather: Dry and warm with variable amounts of sunny spells. Temp 16-19 deg, Precipitation<5-10%, Wind 4 -2 mph from the WNW-SSW.

If riding off the front...please download the route to avoid missing a turn, as I will be depending on my Garmin for directions and will struggle if we go off-piste.

Hope to see you tomorrow!