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Ride cancelled owing to weather forecast
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Our Wednesday ride (if it goes ahead) will take us to a new venue, Rectory Farm, Wappenham after 22.7 miles to take coffee and cake in their tipi.
The ride is 36.5 miles with 1,330 feet of ascent:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/320466417
Unfortunately, the BBC and Met weather forecasts at present are giving conflicting messages, with the BBC forecast showing heavy rain all morning, the Met one more promising but it keeps changing. If it does look like there will be persistent rain then the ride will be cancelled by no later than 8.00 Wednesday (unless someone else wants to lead the ride and does not mind getting wet? If so please message me by Tuesday evening).
If we go ahead then please come suitably prepared for the possibility of wet weather.
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At bottom of the hill before Leckhampstead on the Leckhampstead Wicken road there may be flooding. Can review the situation at the cafe stop. Otherwise all good to go.
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This Wednesday's ride takes us to the Forge at Whittlebury after 24 miles. The total ride is just over 39 miles with 1,629 feet of ascent.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/309882893
There is likely to be rain around so come prepared and if the forecast deteriorates then a decision to cancel may need to be made and if so this will be taken before 8.00 on Wednesday. The course has not been pre-checked but the roads are likely to be wet and possibly treacherous in parts so ride with particular care taking account of the fact that some potholes could be covered in water. Also please use mudguards.
Meet at Swan Pool from 9.15 for 9.30 departure.
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Our ride will take us to the cafe at Harley Equestrian Centre. They are having some work done there so there will only be outside seating but with promising weather hopefully that is ok for everyone.
The ride is 42.7 miles, stopping at 23 miles, and with 1,978 feet of ascent.
Route details:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/302361885
Come with the usual liquids and repair kit for a 9.30 departure.
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Will look out for you Corrine unless you have cancelled
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Hope you recover in time Martin.
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Our ride will take us to Rectory Farm, Stanton St John in Oxfordshire travelling in a clockwise direction from Buckingham. The current weather forecast is favourable with a breeze from the south-west. The route is 52 miles with 1,816 feet of ascent. We ride as a group with no one dropped and at an average speed of 15-17 mph.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/292679189
Meet as usual at Swan Pool from 8.45 for a 9.00 departure and bring usual the spares and supplies.
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Katie, thanks for letting us know.
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Our rides take us to Mursley Farm shop with 2 rides on offer:
41 miles with 2,351 feet of ascent;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/283753110
38 miles with 2,205 feet of ascent.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/283705681
Meet as usual at Swan Pool at 9.15 for 9.30 departure with necessary liquid and equipment.
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Most have confirmed earlier start and I have contacted those who have not replied as yet to advise of the change. So now meeting at 8.45 for 9.00 departure.
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Happy to start earlier if everyone else does. With the school holidays there may (?) not be so much traffic. 8.45 meet for 9.00 departure? Everyone please respond to see if we have a consensus.
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Wednesday's ride takes us to Forge Coffee at Culworth (the Red Lion no longer offers outside morning coffee). As there are some hills involved there are 2 rides on offer:
A slightly shorter ride at 35 miles with 1475 feet of ascent:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/250738719
A longer ride at just under 38 miles with 1,737 feet of climbing:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/235771587
Meet as usual from 9.15 for departure at 9.30. As it looks like it will still be hot sun cream and plenty of liquid are advisable.
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Our ride takes us to Mursley Farm shop and cafe and should be better weather than that forecast for Wednesday.
As there will probably be fewer riders the shorter 36 miler route is proposed (unless sufficient numbers for 2 rides).
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/283981373
If however there are enough riders to require 2 rides and a demand for the longer one then we can have this as well, so suggest you download both rides to allow for both options:
The route is 41 miles, stopping at 22 miles. It is a fairly hilly ride with 2,351 feet of ascent (according to Garmin).
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/283753110
Meet as usual at Swan Pool car park from 9.15 for a 9.30 start.
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Ride cancelled owing to weather forecast. A ride for tomorrow will be posted later this morning.
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Thanks for letting us know Katie
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Our ride takes us to Mursley Farm shop and cafe with the option of indoor seating if required.
The route is 41 miles, stopping at 22 miles. It is a fairly hilly ride with 2,351 feet of ascent (according to Garmin).
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/283753110
Unfortunately the current weather forecasts are showing rain on Wednesday morning so a final decision as to whether to go ahead will be made by 8.00 on Wednesday morning. If the Wednesday ride is cancelled and there is sufficient interest then the same ride can be done on Thursday instead.
Meet as usual at Swan Pool car park from 9.15 for a 9.30 start.
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Wednesday’s ride to Hogshaw Farm cafe is 38.5 miles in total, stopping at 21 miles and with a total ascent for the ride of 1,142 feet. (For those who did the Sunday B ride this ride was produced last week prior to the Sunday ride being published which also went to HF cafe).
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/273100654
North Farm lane up from Kingswood is still officially closed but cyclists can get through; take care the other side of the bridge where the road is particularly uneven. To make up there is a stretch of new asphalt on Shipton Lee the other side of the HS2 works.
The current weather forecasts suggest there may be some showers and with a westerly breeze.
Meet at 9.15 for 9.30 departure.
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Stuart, glad you all had a good ride albeit wet. Thanks for the feedback re Poundon hill.
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Sorry guys but I will have to pull out as I have what feels like flu. As there may now only be 3 of you should be easy to agree the ride leader.
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Wednesday’s rides will take us to a new cafe, for some, Hogshaw Farm cafe. As it is the Easter school holidays the cafe may be busy but we are expected.
Owing to the road works in the area we will have to thread our way around them.
2 rides on offer.
36 miles, stopping at 20 miles:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/256025866
42 miles, stopping at 26 miles:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/256027810
The weather forecasts are currently predicting rain again for some of the time at least so waterproofs and mudguards are advised. There is also the prediction of gusty winds from the south. If the weather looks like it will be heavy rain all of the time then a decision as to whether to go ahead will be made early Wednesday morning.
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Thanks Mark, best avoided so have amended the 40 mile course to take the left turn after.
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Thanks. 40 mile ride revised, still stopping at 24 miles.
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Wednesday's ride will take us to the Forge at Culworth (they have their Bridge Club in the morning so most seating will be outside). The forecast currently is fair with a gentle southerly wind to help us there.
2 rides on offer:
A 35 mile ride stopping after 19 miles:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/250738719
A 40 mile ride stopping after 24 miles (original route changed at 10.29 on 27/2 and now as below):
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/250874285
Usual rules apply and meet at 9.15 for 9.30 departure.
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With a more promising weather forecast we will make a second attempt for our Wednesday ride to visit a new venue, Rectory Farm, Wappenham where we will stop after 22.7 miles to take coffee and cake in their tipi. This cafe is only open over holiday periods so it is a rare opportunity to sample its wares.
The ride is 36.5 miles with 1,330 feet of ascent:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/320466417
Come with suitable equipment and for a 9.30 departure.