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Hi @StuartMcMahon the road past Stowe House (between markers 3 and 4) is closed for the day on Wednesday. I hope it is because they are going to repair some of the dreadful potholes!. I guess the alternative is to go through the Boycott Farm Ford, i.e. join Welsh Lane earlier. There won't be any water in the ford given the dry weather recently, but there could be a bit of gravel.

@MartinG I'll go for the steady one today.

@MartinG - Mind if I join you at Chackmore? Save going through town.

@MarkE of course, see you there.

Hi,

The weather's looking good for Wednesday with a gentle breeze from the north/east so I thought we'd take a trip through the gently rolling hills of Northants to The Forge at Culworth where I'm told the coffee is excellent and the cakes are delicious. I've avoided any really lumpy bits and kept the distance down to just under 40 miles so it should be a pleasant ride.

For those of you that use Garmin here is the route :
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course­/160300945

I have also provided 'fit' and 'gpx' files for those of you that use other systems.

I don't believe that there are any road closures on the route but you can never account for the impromptu tree-felling exercise, etc. anyway, if you can see any issues with the route then just let me know.

Of course, I should remind you to bring spare tubes, money, etc.

If you want to join the ride then just hit the 'I'm attending' button in the usual way and I look forward to seeing you at Swan Pool on Wednesday at 9:15 am.

@NiallB I assume you're referring to the fact that the train that was robbed was the overnight mail train, i.e. it was delivering the 'post'!

@StuartMcMahon - you could try Harley Equestrian ( https://www.harleycountrylifestyle.com/c­afe ) as an alternative, save crossing the A5.

@PaulW Thanks, all loaded now.

@KirstyC do you have the route in Garmin format. I'm struggling to import the gpx file.

Sorry, going to have to duck out as I have now a business meeting in the morning.

Hi, whilst the weather doesn't look bad at the moment the forecast is for heavy rain this morning so this ride is cancelled. Let's hope the weather is better on Sunday.

Thanks @KatieR I will see how things look in the morning and issue an update then. As you say things don't look good right now.

This weeks ride is going to the George & Dragon at Quainton. We go out via Stratton Audley and come back through North Marston and Calvert, i.e. an anti-clockwise loop. The full route is :

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course­/151185321

Normal rules apply for a Wednesday ride, i.e. come prepared with cash for refreshments, spare inner tubes, etc. We meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am depart. We'll go at the pace of the group and no-one gets dropped, etc. If we have a lot of people signing up then we might split into two groups.

If you want to join the ride then please hit the "I'm attending" button.

Chris

Sorry, but unfortunately I can't make it this year as I'll be abroad on holiday.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ajjames_t­hats-a-different-set-of-wheels-activity-­7041963674336436224-BUTM?utm_source=shar­e&utm_medium=member_desktop

@Squeak try getting one of these!

Happy Birthday @StuartMcMahon. Would have loved to join you on the full ride but we're off to Brussels this w/e to see our daughter. Have a great ride.

Sorry, still feeling rough so I'll drop out. Have a good ride.

Hope to join you as long as I'm feeling OK.

Hi, not been feeling good this week so going to join the C ride.

Me too. Sorry.

Hi Tim, From memory I think the Rectory Farm coffee shop is not open until the middle of March. You might want to check this out.

Sorry, going to have to duck out. Just noticed that my rear tyre has delaminated to the point where the carcass is showing through!!!

No problem. We won't do anything you're uncomfortable with.

Hi @KirstyC, I have done it once before and it is okay but if you would rather go the other way then I can change it.

Dictated by the wind direction, and the availability of coffee stops open on a Sunday, this B ride will be going to Spokes, Upper Heyford. The course has no significant climbs but there are a few lumps and bumps along the way. The weather looks okay but the roads could still be wet.

Distance : 44 miles, stopping at 22 miles
Ascent : 1,009 feet
Pace : 15 - 16 mph, sticking together
Route : https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course­/142401855
Start : We meet, as usual, at Swan Pool at 8:45 am.

If you wish to join the ride then please hit the 'I'm attending' button and come prepared with money for refreshments and spare inner tubes, etc.