An Oxford pie-cnic?

[hopless500]

Provisionally in depending on dates. I have a Portugal trip middle 2 weeks of September.

 

[srw]

What about meeting elsewhere, High Wycombe or Reading say, and riding from there?

I was vaguely thinking of a feeder ride from Amersham. Vague thought is all I can manage at the moment.

Speaking of vagueness, I forgot to say that the other good reason for starting from Amersham (apart from it being home) is that it's a four quid train ride from central London. It's just about the furthest you can get in the right direction with an Oyster card.

 

[TVC]

Cos I quite like riding my bike?

Weirdo.

 

[Markymark]

Weirdo.

For riding a bike? No. For all the other stuff I do.....fair comment!!

 

[TVC]

For riding a bike? No. For all the other stuff I do.....fair comment!!

Having met you we all now understand.

 

[Fab Foodie]

What about meeting elsewhere, High Wycombe or Reading say, and riding from there?

Didcot

 

[srw]

I was vaguely thinking of a feeder ride from Amersham. Vague thought is all I can manage at the moment.

Speaking of vagueness, I forgot to say that the other good reason for starting from Amersham (apart from it being home) is that it's a four quid train ride from central London. It's just about the furthest you can get in the right direction with an Oyster card.

Something like this, via a mostly perfectly acceptable Sustrans path. About three hours, with coffee in Thame. Arrive Oxford for a late lunch. Although the last time I took a group along one of those roads, a certain Grumpy gentleman ended up in hospital.

I should acknowledge that @rvw has not yet been consulted, but she's usually game for a spot of afternoon drinking in the sun, and also loves Oxford.

 

[srw]

Didcot

The most average town in the country, according to last week's BBC news online quiz.

 

[Fab Foodie]

The most average town in the country, according to last week's BBC news online quiz.

That's quite an honour.....

 

[srw]

That's quite an honour.....

We did, briefly, consider buying a flat in Didcot. We ended up with a house in Bicester instead.

 

[srw]

Saturday 2 September is the day before my birthday....

Friday 1 September is the FNRttC to Felpham, and there's a Fridays' holiday starting the following weekend.

Speaking of which, I did a long time ago suggest Oxford as a night-ride destination, with several rides (Bristol, Northampton, London) converging on the Parks for breakfast.

 

[EltonFrog]

We did, briefly, consider buying a flat in Didcot. We ended up with a house in Bicester instead.

I lived in Bicester up until two years ago.

 

[Fab Foodie]

We did, briefly, consider buying a flat in Didcot. We ended up with a house in Bicester instead.

Close escape!

 

[Drago]

Out of the fat, into a vat of acid!

 

[srw]

Bump racing is an Oxford rowing tradition, if I remember correctly.

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