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1. nickc - Member

   10am start from the CP behind the Stag and Huntsman. All dayer most likely, some hills, reasonable pace.

   Bring cake and sense of humour.

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. b r - Member

   What kind a mileage, and is there a cafe/pub lunch stop planned?

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. nickc - Member

   35 to 40 something like that. Routes not fixed. Pub stop at the end of ride

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. mrmichaelwright - Member

   do we need to set a minimum density for cake

   i'm not coming out for anything less than the benchmark set by welsh toffee pancakes

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. nickc - Member

   they were nice...I'll see what Waitrose has to offer. I'm sure we can come up with something suitable.

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. b r - Member

   Sorry, according to Rule 57.4.5.1

   "all rides in the Chilterns must have a cafe (or cheap-food pub) stop (roughly) half-way"

   Posted 2 years ago #
7. Andy - Member

   Where is this Stag and Huntsman of which you speak please?

   Posted 2 years ago #
8. nickc - Member

   In Hambleden...It's a one pub town.

   Posted 2 years ago #
9. nickc - Member

   b r, I can offer you a park bench on the cricket green in Ibstone, how's that?

   Posted 2 years ago #
10. Andy - Member

    Ah just pedalling over there now as it happens. Might join you depending how stuff goes, if ok?

    Posted 2 years ago #
11. Andy - Member

    other plans now

    Posted 2 years ago #
12. pedalhead - Member

    I was out there yesterday. The trails are in wonderful condition.

    Posted 2 years ago #
13. Munqe-chick - Member

    Oh jealous! What ride did you do? I was out on Friday and the trails were superb, shame i'm stuck at work today dreaming of the trails.

    Posted 2 years ago #
14. pedalhead - Member

    I did the Chilterns Ace route. It was...ace

    Posted 2 years ago #
15. Munqe-chick - Member

    pedalhead, we did it friday, the heat killed us! Mr MC ran out of water half way in, and we discovered the map we'd printed off (cheers) had clipped off the very corner where we got lost...

    Posted 2 years ago #
16. pedalhead - Member

    Yep hot as hell yesterday too, marvellous My gps route was truncated on the return loop as well...so probably explains your map issue (or was it just a printing thing in your case?). Not sure what happened there, I'll fix it & resend next week if yours is also dodgy. Fortunately I found a half decent trail to get me back to the nice final descent before Watlington.

    Posted 2 years ago #
17. b r - Member

    Sorry we were in the North Chilterns, plus two cafes and an ice cream van!

    Posted 2 years ago #
18. Andy - Member

    South Chilterns this afternoon. One of the toughest 45 miles I've ever done today. Went through two camelbacks worth of water and ended bailing at Henley and hopping on the train back home. Worth it though as the trails were wikid awsum

    Excuse rubbish phone pic!
    

    Posted 2 years ago #
19. Andy - Member

    btw what is this chilterns "Ace route" please pedalhead?

    Posted 2 years ago #
20. pedalhead - Member

    Looks familiar...

    

    The ace route is just an ace 31-mile loop from Watlington, via Stoke Row, Nettlebed, Maidensgrove etc. If you've ridden the area a lot you'll probably be familiar with all of it. Can send you a gps of it once I've fixed it if you like.

    Posted 2 years ago #
21. Andy - Member

    Yup the b/way from Crookley green down to Pages Farms and Bix Bottom. Oh well if you just happen to be by your computer, yes please, always open to new routes. Will send you the route I did today. Always interested to see someone elses take on the same terrain

    Posted 2 years ago #
22. nickc - Member

    Did about 54kms eventually. It was lush but effing hot

    Posted 2 years ago #
23. cinnamon_girl - Member

    pedalhead - that isn't the one you sent me is it?

    Andy - could you send me a copy please? Thought you were due to go on hols?

    Edit: I still haven't managed the Chilterns this year. How are the bluebells looking?

    Posted 2 years ago #
24. pedalhead - Member

    Yup the b/way from Crookley green down to Pages Farms and Bix Bottom. Oh well if you just happen to be by your computer, yes please, always open to new routes. Will send you the route I did today. Always interested to see someone elses take on the same terrain

    Yup that's the one . Will send it over in a mo. Definitely interested in your version as well, cheers.

    pedalhead - that isn't the one you sent me is it?

    Yup

    Posted 2 years ago #
25. Andy - Member

    C_G blue bells have peaked but still looking good. The best year I can remember tbh

    So not used to the heat today.

    pedalhead, brill, many thanks will send you mine this week sometime

    Posted 2 years ago #
26. pedalhead - Member

    Bluebells are looking super. Not the best pic, but you get the idea...

    

    Posted 2 years ago #
27. Munqe-chick - Member

    looks like we all stopped in the same place for Gatuitous Bluebell Pics (should be named Santa Cruz Corner

    
    

    Posted 2 years ago #
28. pedalhead - Member

    haha excellent! It was one of those, slam the brakes on and say "oooh that'd make a nice pic" moments when I came 'round that corner . I could happily do that ride every week for the rest of the year if it stays like this.

    Posted 2 years ago #
29. nickc - Member

    Yesterday's song was the Flinstones BTW, I've got over my obsession with "Acceptable in the 80's" You'll all be no doubt pleased to hear...

    Posted 2 years ago #
30. Munqe-chick - Member

    We missed Morecambe and Wise though on this weeks ride

    Posted 2 years ago #
31. sparkerfix - Member

    Any chance of a GPS copy of this "Ace "route? Quite fancy a change from rural leicestershire. Ta

    Posted 2 years ago #

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