It's near Oxford isn't it? I'd still consider that 'near' but that's what I mean, it depends where you live and on your transport options. I'm already west and I could ride out and race it and ride back or drive if I wanted to go fast or train if the car was out.
Yup. H10/17r is good, but a fair way from London. I haven't ridden it solo for years, but Tester and I did<21 on the tandem.