A Ride to Upper Stowe - Sunday 16th May

Howdy Folks,

Looks like The Barn at Upper Stowe has now reopened on the weekend, so that seems like a good excuse for a plesantly lumpy excursion into South Northants. The forcast is showers so I have restrained myself with the route planning and have gone for an easier return.

Length: 51 miles (cafe at 29 miles)
Climbing: 2950ft
Pace: 17-19mph (no dropped riders)

Reminders: bring a mask, socially distance, meeting point A and click 'Yes, I'm Attending' if coming.

Hope to see you on Sunday. Please let me know if any questions or any problems with the route!

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2824947122­561780704

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Meeting at point A:

Hello James, I’d like to give an A ride a go if you don’t mind. Hopefully I won’t slow you down too much. Is that alright?

Hi Steve, absolutely - you are very welcome.

Thanks James. If it’s raining is there any etiquette on rear mudguard? I’m quite new to all this

No worries - not at this time of year, usually there comes a point in autumn when we all agree to start riding with mudguards for the winter months. They get disgarded at some point in spring when the weather improves. If it rains in summer then that's just bad luck and we all get wet (hopefully it's reasonably warm!)

Met Office are currently hedging their bets with a 40% change of showers/sun from 10am, whatever that's supposed to mean. With a bit of luck it will be light or nothing at all.

Thanks James, glad to hear it! You saved me a shopping trip there 😀

No problem, see you on Sunday.

If there's too many of us I don't mind dropping down to the B ride.

Well we're up to 8 which I reckon just means we will have to stand/sit at the café in two groups of 4.

We can always split into two smaller groups like the B does if we get any more takers.