Author Topic: Upper Thames - 5th November 2011 (Read 19403 times)

phil d · « **on:** 25 September, 2011, 09:58:49 am »

I rode the route yesterday, and had a great day out - weather was near-perfect with plenty of sunshine and little breeze. By popular request I have changed the route between Bicester and Chipping Norton, passing slightly further north than previously. I think the new route is an improvement, with scenery at least as good, and terrain slightly easier. And the distance is within 100 metres of being the same.

Details of the event are at https://sites.google.com/site/thamesvalleyaudax/upper-thames

I have about 25 entries so far.

Manotea · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 September, 2011, 10:22:46 am »

Quote from: phil d on 25 September, 2011, 09:58:49 am

I have about 25 26 entries so far.

Jaded · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 September, 2011, 10:42:42 am »

I rode that altered route the other way earlier this month on a DIY and agree, it is much nicer.

I'm aiming to do this again, will be faster than last year, I hope!

dasmoth · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 September, 2011, 10:52:24 am »

I'm in.

Will now try to persuade the stoker that it's a nice tandem-ride!

PAC · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 September, 2011, 06:51:51 pm »

Ashamed to say I'm going to miss it this year due a clash with a holiday

Maybe I'll do it as a DIY over the winter

Martin · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 September, 2011, 09:02:32 pm »

I'm in for the 5th time; a fantastic ride made even better by polishing off Quiet Lane early on (and a pubbe at the end)

phil d · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 September, 2011, 09:48:24 pm »

Quote from: Martin on 25 September, 2011, 09:02:32 pm

I'm in for the 5th time; a fantastic ride made even better by polishing off Quiet Lane early on (and a pubbe at the end)

"Quiet Lane" seems merely to be Oxfordshire County Council's jargon for poorly (or should that be totally non-) maintained road. It's clearly a generic term, with lots of roads thus designating, and all having that one common feature!

Billy Weir · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 September, 2011, 06:26:54 pm »

Prompted by the thread and seduced by the ease of paypal, I've entered. Will be interesting to try out the revised route as I've not ridden the event since it changed.

I do hope the run into the HQ takes us up onto higher ground, with clear views of the surrounding parishes and counties. One of the joys of the event is seeing fireworks bloom across the horizon at around 7pm, as the rest of the country celebrates religious supression and the ruthless crushing of political dissent

Jaded · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 September, 2011, 09:49:37 pm »

Remember: when you can see Didcot Power Station you are still only half-way round.

phil d · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 September, 2011, 09:11:42 am »

Quote from: Frere Yacker on 26 September, 2011, 06:26:54 pm

Prompted by the thread and seduced by the ease of paypal, I've entered. Will be interesting to try out the revised route as I've not ridden the event since it changed.

I do hope the run into the HQ takes us up onto higher ground, with clear views of the surrounding parishes and counties. One of the joys of the event is seeing fireworks bloom across the horizon at around 7pm, as the rest of the country celebrates religious supression and the ruthless crushing of political dissent

There is a hill with a good vantage point within the final mile or so; you can linger and watch if you feel so inclined knowing that the end is but 5 minutes away. You'll be able to see displays in Didcot and Wallingford (as well as the villages in between) from there.

Apart from the Bicester-Ch Norton section (which is new for everybody this year) the route is exactly the same as when you last did it - you just start at a different point on the route.

Jaded · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 September, 2011, 09:26:50 am »

I've hit the PayPal button

Mike Conway · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 September, 2011, 09:42:19 am »

Entered! Look forward to seeing you all there - bring on the skogg, pot-holes, tea-rooms and riding from sunrise to sunset! Hands up - I'm addicted to audaxing now...

phil d · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 September, 2011, 01:47:14 pm »

Quote from: RossBD on 27 September, 2011, 01:42:32 pm

I have a feeling I've already entered. But it might just be that I planned to enter.

Phil, am I on your list yet?

No, not there yet Ross. Nor on my PayPal account.

Jethro · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 September, 2011, 02:10:50 pm »

Feeling very un-fit at the moment, but have a series of events over the coming weeks which should (hopefully) get me a bit fitter again and in time for this event.

So this is definitely something to aim for.

Lycra Man · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 September, 2011, 03:28:53 pm »

I'm in. This covers a lot of my local roads, and I entered last year but was defeated by a bad cough and cold.

So I'm looking forward to it.

Lycra Man

phil d · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 September, 2011, 06:03:22 pm »

Quote from: RossBD on 27 September, 2011, 04:59:53 pm

Quote from: phil d on 27 September, 2011, 01:47:14 pm
Quote from: RossBD on 27 September, 2011, 01:42:32 pm
I have a feeling I've already entered. But it might just be that I planned to enter.

Phil, am I on your list yet?

No, not there yet Ross. Nor on my PayPal account.
No problem, must have imagined it. Or got confused with last year. Or the year before...

Should be there now.

Yup, thanks

Marmitegeoff · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 September, 2011, 07:12:31 pm »

Looks like the ease of the paypal entry system has claimed another victim, I'm in

Geoff

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 September, 2011, 09:34:36 pm »

Quote from: Marmitegeoff on 27 September, 2011, 07:12:31 pm

Looks like the ease of the paypal entry system has claimed another victim, I'm in

Geoff

Glad to see it

Marmitegeoff · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 September, 2011, 06:29:25 am »

Quote from: fungus on 27 September, 2011, 09:34:36 pm

Quote from: Marmitegeoff on 27 September, 2011, 07:12:31 pm
Looks like the ease of the paypal entry system has claimed another victim, I'm in

Geoff

Glad to see it

Is that a lift wanted then ?

L CC · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 September, 2011, 09:32:06 am »

It's on my birthday.

I'll be there.

Please bring cake.

marcusjb · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 September, 2011, 11:38:00 am »

Quote from: fboab on 28 September, 2011, 09:32:06 am

Please bring cake.

Makes mental note

What's your favourites? I can't promise to bake it myself mind (unless I can coerce my dearly beloved to help me!).

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 September, 2011, 12:07:59 pm »

Quote from: Marmitegeoff on 28 September, 2011, 06:29:25 am

Quote from: fungus on 27 September, 2011, 09:34:36 pm
Quote from: Marmitegeoff on 27 September, 2011, 07:12:31 pm
Looks like the ease of the paypal entry system has claimed another victim, I'm in

Geoff

Glad to see it

Is that a lift wanted then ?

Probably, just glad to see you back out on the bike straight away

Bianchi Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** 30 September, 2011, 09:29:53 pm »

I'm in. Just paid on line.

This route is top. I have done it from Sonning Common before and the start has moved. Should be good.

Steve

Genosse Brymbo · « **Reply #23 on:** 04 October, 2011, 06:00:06 pm »

I'm in. RRTY starts here!

Jaded · « **Reply #24 on:** 04 October, 2011, 06:17:18 pm »

Quote from: Brymbo on 04 October, 2011, 06:00:06 pm

I'm in. RRTY starts here!

Mine started in exactly the same place, 12 months previously

Author Topic: Upper Thames - 5th November 2011 (Read 19403 times)

Martin

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