Oxford - who and what

To continue the light topic, ... solid feel and looks of Hope and Exposure...
That's one thing I like about the Hope. I've heard a story about someone having a car run over theirs, only damage sustained was a few scratches.
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Nice one, shall we meet at about 11? I know you students don't like getting up too early (Read: I want a lie in!).

That's one thing I like about the Hope. I've heard a story about someone having a car run over theirs, only damage sustained was a few scratches.Nice one, shall we meet at about 11? I know you students don't like getting up too early (Read: I want a lie in!).

lol, 11 is fine. where about? St Clemens roundabout? City Center?

No can do for a ride this weekend. I've got a trail half marathon in Gower tomorrow its going to be wet windy, cold and muddy! Oh, and as a lay about student I won't be relishing the 05:30 start to get there in time!

Do PhD students count as real students?

Jonas, 11 at St Clements is good for me!

Ok then, 11 it is.

Come on people, we need more company, anyone?

BTW, I propose we do this route:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/220892

It is a mix of road and off-road (mostly paved)

Route looks good, not been out that way before. See you at 11.

sorry guys but route doesn't look so good to me... the road up through Wytham to Swinford doesn't exist, it is a dirt track on private land that you need a permit to access and strictly no bikes - also not really very road bike friendly surface, particularly on the Swinford side.

Also I never knew you could cycle round the reservoir, I thought it was private land and closed off but I could be wrong on that.

Leaving for my run in 5 hours, my kit is still wet and still haven't packed... shit

have a good ride

Ewan was right, we headed up along the Swinford road to have a look and had to turn back. We weren't even allowed to walk bikes along the road.
Also, cycling through the meadow on slick tyres was interesting. But still good to get out and see some bits of Oxford I haven't cycled around before.

What about this route (taken from cyclingroutesoxford.blogspot.com)? Half 5 at the train station sounds good, I'll wait at the top of the wheelchair ramp (to the right of the main entrance).

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/219023

did this route with a couple of mates last weekend. was a good ride. good hillage with some great downhills. if you can afford it stop at the nut tree for lunch.

Anyone fancy a ride tomorrow? Nothing massive, I was thinking either a spin around Otmoor or out to Brill. Or if anyne fancies something a little longer I have a good quiet route out over the ridgeway to loop around to Watlington.

Anyone fancy a spin this weekend? I'm thinking about 20-30 miles, probably do a loop through Otmoor on Saturday. Who's in?

Hey, I am working in Oxford at the moment. Gonna start bringing my bike and maybe do London - Oxford one Sunday - anybody care to join me? Or go for a night ride somewhere?

Tom

there's a few people on YACF who occasionally ride Oxford to London at night
http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45181.0
Or there's the Dorset Dash in June
http://www.dorsetdash.co.uk/

Dorset Dash is a great ride, well worth it!

hi guys im getting into fixie riding and was wondering if there was anyone in oxford who was willing to help me out and maybe ride together? i dont know of anyone in oxford who rides so im all on my lonesome at the mo :) advice would be appreciated as well x

I'm always up for riding, especially with company! Not about this weekend, but the evenings are getting lighter and warmer.
Edit: not sure what sort of advice you're after but I can try!

aha! brilliant! im ordering a bike just now and i should be ready in the next few months, so im just looking for beginners advice and someone to ride with! where about in oxford do you ride?

Hey,
What bike are you getting? What type of riding do you want to do, any idea of rough distances?

hiya, sorry for very late reply, been caught up in school work and god now what else, i have just bought a bike tonight, very basic and beginner, flip-flop hub and im looking to ride a nice distances but also looking at the technical things, like tricks and what not :) x

Heyhey, just wondering if anybody's up for a ride on Saturday morning? The route around Otmoor looks like it could be a nice jaunt.

I'm thinking of meeting 10am at Carfax.

Just moved here and picked up an on-one fixie pompino the other day.

Currently cycling in from Sutton (10 miles) through farmoor which is a nice road most of the way.

Hoping to meet up with others in the area to share some tech, tools and a couple pints.

New here to lfgss, I personally ride a mongoose Maurice, most of the staff in the shop ride single speeds or own at-least 1!