Our Current Rides Program

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
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
Cancelled due to ice	Coffee: Millets ETA 10.45	24	Richard 01865 739123
	Lunch: The Old Anchor, Abingdon	32
Cancelled due to ice	Coffee: Newington Nurseries ETA 10.30	24	James 01865 327969
	Lunch: Abingdon	40
27^th Jan 9.30	Joint with ISIS Coffee: Millets ETA 10.45	24	Ellen
	Lunch: The Old Anchor, Abingdon	32	Richard 01865 739123
3^rd Feb 9.30	Coffee: Waterperry Gardens ETA 10.15	18	Richard 01865 739123
	Lunch: The Red Lion, Islip	32
10^th Feb 9.30	Coffee: Winston’s Café, Long Hanborough ETA 10.30	24	Steve and Jan 07933 275 531
	Lunch: Littlebury Hotel, Bicester	51
17^th Feb 9.30	Coffee: Aston ETA 10.45	30	James 01865 327969
	Lunch: The Bell Hotel, Faringdon	45
24^th 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
10^th Mar 9.30	Coffee: Milletts ETA 10.30	20	James 01865 327969
	Lunch: The Swan, Sutton Courtenay	40
17^th Mar 9.30	Coffee: Panshill Wood Fishery Café ETA 10.45	22	Ellen & Stephen
	Lunch: The Pheasant, Brill	40
24^th Mar 9.30	Joint with ISIS Coffee: Aston Pottery ETA 10.45	28	Natasha Williams
	Lunch: The Chequers, Charney Bassett	40	Helen 01865 726750
31^st 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
For all future rides, please visit www.ctcoxfordcity.org.uk