No Breeze ladies ride this week, so out with the "boys" today. My big ride coming up in just 10 days time, so need to keep my fitness up (such as it is!).
John took his
Garmin
We started at Stoke Row, and headed over to Christmas Common. Once the climb was over we headed down HILL ROAD, to Watlington.
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| The view to the left from BIG HILL |
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| And the view to the right from BIG HILL |
Now through Watlington. I had only ever driven through here on the way to the M40, so it was nice to see some of the backstreets. Pretty Village.
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| The lampshade shop. What on earth?!!! |
Now on to Cuxham, with its pretty stream, church, and thatched cottages.
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| John and Tony at Cuxham |
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| I was out with 3 other photographers! |
And now through the Brightwells, just cutting through Ewelme and on to tea stop at Benson. After tea, enjoyed riding on the flat, knowing that the big climb had to come soon!
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| Preston Crowmarsh. Great clouds today casting shadows on the fields |
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| John, Tony and Ian |
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| Me, Tony and Ian rounding the corner at Preston Crowmarsh |
Now the start of the climb. First Cox's Lane, towards Ipsden. I got up ahead of Tony and Ian!
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| Tony appearing at the top of Cox's Lane |
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| Gorgeous crop fields at Ipsden |
And now just that horrible, horrible climb up to the Blue Tin Farm. I hate this bit! Never made it yet. Got off for a short stretch, but back on again. John was waiting at the top.
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| Ian and me last to the top..... but we did it |
Gorgeous day, rising to around 18 degrees by the end.
