rogerzilla
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Possibly the final instalment for 2010. The new southern route is slightly more obvious; we gain a scary dark 1 in 7 descent into West Wycombe and miles and miles of gentle downhill for which there isn't any real payback time.
As usual there is wildlife galore - last week we had owls, badgers, a fox cub, a deer, rabbits and ducks galore and all sorts of vaguely exotic birds.
Paulo's Cafe opens at a Dun Run-challenging 0530, if we get to London that early, and you can join me in a victory lap of Hyde Park afterwards if you so wish. Bacon, sausage, egg, beans and chips with two slices of toast AND tea is £4.95
I am working on a hot drink option for the halfway stop, but for unlimited food options and proper toilets Tesco works perfectly well.
Train fares from London to Oxford are, as usual, stupidly cheap; it's four quid if you book now, or even vaguely in advance.
Please note: I'm told this is a bit more challenging than FNRttC and some of the road surfaces are very bad, especially West Hyde Lane, where in places there is a choice between man-eating potholes or deep gravel. On the other hand, it is do-able on fixed gear if you're very strong.
Who's in?
As usual there is wildlife galore - last week we had owls, badgers, a fox cub, a deer, rabbits and ducks galore and all sorts of vaguely exotic birds.
Paulo's Cafe opens at a Dun Run-challenging 0530, if we get to London that early, and you can join me in a victory lap of Hyde Park afterwards if you so wish. Bacon, sausage, egg, beans and chips with two slices of toast AND tea is £4.95
I am working on a hot drink option for the halfway stop, but for unlimited food options and proper toilets Tesco works perfectly well.
Train fares from London to Oxford are, as usual, stupidly cheap; it's four quid if you book now, or even vaguely in advance.
Please note: I'm told this is a bit more challenging than FNRttC and some of the road surfaces are very bad, especially West Hyde Lane, where in places there is a choice between man-eating potholes or deep gravel. On the other hand, it is do-able on fixed gear if you're very strong.
Who's in?