bobbinogs
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The Retrobike RetroRoadRide Series 2014
Round 4: The Cotswolds
So happy people, you have a great opportunity to show off your pride and joy (!) around the Cotswolds. Daj and Bobbinogs are planning two routes: one will be undulating and not too long (to be taken at a leisurely pace) and one will be slightly more punchy, a reasonable distance and slightly brisker (particularly if there is any nonsense involving cheese at the cafe...)
DRAFT Details:
:: Date: Saturday 19th July 2014
:: Time: 10 am for a 10:30am start.
:: Meeting at: Probably Daj's palace which has plenty of parking. Failing that we am sure we can come up with a plan B. In any case, the start point will be Stow on the Wold in the heart of the Cotswolds. Exact location and timings will be confirmed closer to the event.
:: Terrain: The Cotswolds does not tend to have big long alpine climbs (surprise surprise) and the hills are generally short and sharp but both routes have been configured to be amenable to all, although the longer route may benefit from kinder gearing.
:: Routes: The shorter route is ~20 miles to the cafe stop and then return. The longer route will be about 32 miles to the cafe stop, and then about another 25 miles return. Here is the final draft so that you can get some idea:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5085786
:: Accommodation: There are plenty of places to stay in the area including a few campsites if you want to make a weekend of it.
:: Cafe Lunch: The plan is that we all meet at the cafe which will be the Black Cat in Northleach, set in a lovely small market square. There is an easy plan B in case final arrangements necessitate a switch.
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Riders to date:
Bobbinogs
Daj
Uncle Monty
Random Man
Grumpycommuter
jwarrens84
Tarloone
jon w
Round 4: The Cotswolds
So happy people, you have a great opportunity to show off your pride and joy (!) around the Cotswolds. Daj and Bobbinogs are planning two routes: one will be undulating and not too long (to be taken at a leisurely pace) and one will be slightly more punchy, a reasonable distance and slightly brisker (particularly if there is any nonsense involving cheese at the cafe...)
DRAFT Details:
:: Date: Saturday 19th July 2014
:: Time: 10 am for a 10:30am start.
:: Meeting at: Probably Daj's palace which has plenty of parking. Failing that we am sure we can come up with a plan B. In any case, the start point will be Stow on the Wold in the heart of the Cotswolds. Exact location and timings will be confirmed closer to the event.
:: Terrain: The Cotswolds does not tend to have big long alpine climbs (surprise surprise) and the hills are generally short and sharp but both routes have been configured to be amenable to all, although the longer route may benefit from kinder gearing.
:: Routes: The shorter route is ~20 miles to the cafe stop and then return. The longer route will be about 32 miles to the cafe stop, and then about another 25 miles return. Here is the final draft so that you can get some idea:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5085786
:: Accommodation: There are plenty of places to stay in the area including a few campsites if you want to make a weekend of it.
:: Cafe Lunch: The plan is that we all meet at the cafe which will be the Black Cat in Northleach, set in a lovely small market square. There is an easy plan B in case final arrangements necessitate a switch.
Please sign up on this thread.
Riders to date:
Bobbinogs
Daj
Uncle Monty
Random Man
Grumpycommuter
jwarrens84
Tarloone
jon w
