Section Secretary: James Dawton Tel: 01865 327969
Rides Secretary: Richard Morris
Tel: 01865 739123
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All rides start at Broad
Street, Oxford (outside Oxford Campus Store), unless otherwise
stated.
All kinds of bike welcome

–
within reason!
Read about our half-day
rides
Those of you who are familiar with City’s rides will
see below that we have adopted a revised programme
for the New Year, keeping the tried and tested all-day Sunday rides, but adding
new half-day rides, which we hope will attract a different clientele.
As
always, our Sunday rides start (usually at 9.30am) outside the Campus Store in
Broad Street, Oxford. However, depending where you live, you can now choose to
join us at coffee instead of at the start.
We
always try to vary our rides from week to week and our loops go out in all
directions from the centre of Oxford. We avoid main roads as far as possible
and always ride at a leisurely pace to accommodate the slowest rider, stopping
for coffee after about an hour and then lunch in a pub, where the food ranges
from soup or sandwiches to a full Sunday roast (depending on the pub and the
appetite of our riders).
Distances
range from 40-55 miles in winter to 70 miles in summer, when the longer and
warmer days provide an opportunity to explore more distant routes, perhaps even
stopping for tea on the way home. Our Sunday rides are a social occasion, and
while some may enjoy the odd burst of speed up a hill, we always stay together
as a group for the whole of the ride. An experienced cyclist will lead the ride
and a second rider will bring up the rear to make sure no one gets lost.
Our new
half-day rides have made it easier than ever for busy or inexperienced riders
to leave the group at the coffee stop (after an hour or so). Those who live
outside Oxford will find it easier to join the ride for coffee since we now
publish the estimated time of arrival at the café. Please contact the ride leader beforehand if
you have any queries or doubts.
It is
important, before coming on the ride to make sure that your bike is in good
working order. We recommend carrying spare inner tubes, a bicycle pump and
plenty of water. It is also advisable to carry extra clothing and waterproofs
if the weather is changeable.
New
riders do not have to be a CTC member to come on the rides, but if they cause
any injury, damage or loss to the public or fellow cyclist, they may incur
liability. CTC members are covered for such, under the Club’s third
party/public liability policy.
Children
are welcome on our rides but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Rides List
|
DATE and start
time |
Options – with
estimated arrival times at coffee |
Distance back
to start |
LEADER |
|
9th Dec 9.15 prompt!
(note earlier start) |
Our traditional Mince Pie Ride to Uffington White Horse Hill, organised by Wantage, in
support of Whizz Kidz. So bring some cash in exchange for wine and
mince pies. Then join John’s ride for an early lunch in Faringdon
at about 12.15. But bring lights just in case lunch is a bit slow... |
47 |
Richard 01865 739123 |
|
9th Dec 9.30 |
Half day Coffee Millets ETA 10.30 |
|
John Holding 01865 461035 |
|
Lunch Faringdon |
50 |
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|
16th Dec 9.30 |
Half day Coffee Weston-on-the-Green ETA 10.30 |
20 |
James 01865
327969 |
|
Full day Lunch White Lion Steeple Aston |
45 |
||
|
23rd Dec 9.30 |
As we are all busy getting ready for Christmas,
this is a short “coffee only” ride to Benson (ETA 11.00) and home for lunch
via Little Wittenham and the Baldons.
|
31 |
Richard 01865 739123 |
|
Tues 1st Jan 10.30 |
Note late
start for our traditional New Year’s Day ride Ride straight to Penny Black Bicester
for early lunch |
30 |
Helen 01865 726750 |
|
6th Jan 9.30 |
Coffee: Millets ETA 10.45 |
22 |
Peter Hallowell 01235 525161 |
|
Lunch: King & Queen, Longcot |
47 |
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|
Cancelled
due to ice |
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Cancelled due to ice |
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27th Jan 9.30 |
Joint with ISIS Coffee: Millets ETA
10.45 |
24 |
Ellen |
|
Lunch: The Old Anchor, Abingdon |
32 |
Richard 01865 739123 |
|
|
3rd Feb 9.30 |
Coffee: Waterperry Gardens ETA 10.15 |
18 |
Richard 01865 739123 |
|
Lunch: The Red Lion, Islip |
32 |
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|
10th Feb 9.30 |
Coffee: Winston’s Café, Long Hanborough ETA 10.30 |
24 |
Steve and Jan 07933 275 531 |
|
Lunch: Littlebury
Hotel, Bicester |
51 |
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|
17th Feb 9.30 |
Coffee: Aston ETA
10.45 |
30 |
James 01865 327969 |
|
Lunch: The Bell Hotel, Faringdon |
45 |
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|
24th Feb 9.30 |
Joint with ISIS Coffee: Park House
Tearoom, Bladon ETA 10.30 |
20 |
Ellen |
|
Lunch: The Plough, Finstock |
35 |
Richard 01865 739123 |
|
|
3rd Mar 9.30 |
Coffee: Benson ETA:
10.45 |
28 |
Peter Hallowell 01235 525161 |
|
Lunch: The Bell, Aldworth |
55 |
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|
10th Mar 9.30 |
Coffee: Milletts ETA 10.30 |
20 |
James 01865 327969 |
|
Lunch: The Swan,
Sutton Courtenay |
40 |
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|
17th Mar 9.30 |
Coffee: Panshill
Wood Fishery Café ETA 10.45 |
22 |
Ellen & Stephen |
|
Lunch: The Pheasant, Brill |
40 |
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24th Mar 9.30 |
Joint with ISIS Coffee: Aston Pottery ETA 10.45 |
28 |
Natasha Williams |
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Lunch: The Chequers, Charney Bassett |
40 |
Helen 01865 726750 |
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31st Mar Easter Sunday 9.30 |
Coffee: Benson or Ewelme (depending how many) ETA 10.45 |
30 |
Richard 01865 739123 |
|
Lunch: The Plough, Great Haseley |
40 |
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For all future rides,
please visit www.ctcoxfordcity.org.uk |
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