ABC Towns and Villages

[Spinney]

Well @Spinney, I finally got around to it after all this time, I did I ages ago. Here’s a J, Joys Green in the forest.

I will confess to this being a drive and park then ride, with a lot more driving than riding but I did pootle about for a little bit and also did a church.

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I never got around to that! Not sure I've got the mojo for it now, even with a park and ride effort!
Well done to ticking it off!
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[Chromatic]

I never got around to that! Not sure I've got the mojo for it now, even with a park and ride effort!
Well done to ticking it off!
🍰

I don't blame you, it is quite a trek for you as I remember, and when you're there flat is a word that can't be used to describe the roads there, it's either up or down. I'm sticking to nearer to home from now on!

 

[Aravis]

Some more progress to report on my "second word" variant. Firstly, this from mid June:

I couldn't find a J around here, and I've long had a plan to do a ride in the Coventry area when I had the chance. The chance came on Sunday with a circumnavigation of the city:

Lower Apperley, Drakes Broughton, Earl's Croome, Leigh Delamere, Castle Eaton, Hampton Fields, Sledge Green, Down Hatherley, Aston Ingham, Marston Jabbett, Haseley Knob.

 

[Willd]

Lower Apperley, Drakes Broughton, Earl's Croome, Leigh Delamere, Castle Eaton, Hampton Fields, Sledge Green, Down Hatherley, Aston Ingham, Marston Jabbett, Haseley Knob.

Looks like an interesting variation on the challenge I might give it a go when I've finished chasing counties I was around the Haseley area on Saturday, I hope you approached Haseley Knob by Dirty Lane

 

[Aravis]

Looks like an interesting variation on the challenge I might give it a go when I've finished chasing counties I was around the Haseley area on Saturday, I hope you approached Haseley Knob by Dirty Lane

I had to check, and I'm pleased to say that I did! I didn't have to get the K when I was up there but it was pretty irresistible and along with Draycote Water made a nice circuit.

Yes, I think it's a good variant. There's a "proper" X available at Ruyton XI Towns, near Shrewsbury. That'll be a nice day out later this year I hope. 🚗 🚲

 

[Johnsop99]

Only 14 months since I did V & W, did a 59 mile ride this morning just to get eXbourne. Y and Z routes planned just need to find the time.

 

[BoldonLad]

Taking a bye on "V" (might come back to it), so, today we get "W", Walkerith. Nottinghamshire, I think, but, I may have crossed into Lincolnshire.

 

[Chromatic]

Went out to a church yesterday in a place beginning with K, which since I just done J was the next letter, however it appears the nobbers haven’t put up the usual village signs as despite pootling around looking for one I couldn’t find one. So I had to make do with this

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[Mike_P]

It's amazing what places have no signboard whilst you can find the smallest cluster of properties with one. I normally have a look on Google streetscene beforehand.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Exton doesn’t have a sign, despite it being large enough to have a school.

Verney Junction, despite only being a few houses, did have a proper village sign.

I might have a go at doing @Aravis variation. V and Z are easy, will need the map out for the rest, which to be honest is the best bit.

 

[cosmicbike]

I'm a bit of a late starter. Seeking something to get my cycling mojo back, so this seemed a good idea. Out before it got too warm today.

Surprising how difficult it can be to find a sign. The first Addlestone one was so buried in a bush you could only see 'stone', so pedalled around to the other side of town to find another. Byfleet was a chance find as I'd cycled through the village and was intrigued about the brick wall in the middle of the road (I approached from the non-sign side). Chertsey on the other hand was super easy.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Started the second word variant this morning with a 100km ride to get A to E.

Point of order for the judges. Are my D and E entries acceptable or do they have to be strictly the second word? I’m happy either way, just like to clarify so I know which letter to start on on the next ride

Broughton Astley
Dunton Bassett
Clay Coton
Clifton upon Dunsmore
Sutton in the Elms

 

[13 rider]

Started the second word variant this morning with a 100km ride to get A to E.

Point of order for the judges. Are my D and E entries acceptable or do they have to be strictly the second word? I’m happy either way, just like to clarify so I know which letter to start on on the next ride

Broughton Astley
Denton Bassett
Clay Coton
Clifton upon Dunsmore
Sutton in the Elms

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You mean there are rules !!!
I think you just do what your happy with ,as long as you don't use Sutton in the Elms as your I ,I can't see any issue .
Ps where's Denton Bassett

 

[Supersuperleeds]

You mean there are rules !!!
I think you just do what your happy with ,as long as you don't use Sutton in the Elms as your I ,I can't see any issue .
Ps where's Denton Bassett

Cheers, corrected my post for the misspelling of Dunton

 

[Juan Kog]

Verney Junction, despite only being a few houses, did have a proper village sign.

It used to be signless . I’m sure the signs only appeared within the last 5 or 6 years .
At the moment the area is busy with construction traffic for the East-West rail project and then when your clear of that , it’s HS2 traffic and closures of quiet lanes .