2012-05-13 - Oxford town and gown race

Last year a few of us travelled out to Oxford, and had a superb ride.

This plan for a ride is very much at its early stages, but on Sunday, 13th May, there is a 10k fun run around Oxford, raising funds for Muscular Dystropy. As a cousin's son is a sufferer, this is a charity close to my heart, so the notion came to me of a ride out from London at first light, hook up with the Oxford crew for a locks, pitchforks and torches welcoming committee, run the race before a baying crowd of angry locals, and then grab a few pints in the Turf afterwards, if we can outrun the local bulls.

There may be a requirement to raise a certain amount for the charity, but the details have yet to be confirmed. However, as there are many budding triathletes on the forum, we only need to fall in the Thames, after a few pints following the race, to qualify as quasi-Ironmen!

So, what say you, intrepid fellow travellers from the smoke?

Bump for a brilliant ride. Really enjoyed the last trip out. Sadly I'm likely to be otherwise engaged but will keep an eye in case plans change.

I am up for the riding and drinking part! It's in the diary!

Remind me, will I need gears for Oxford ride?

Most of us were fixed last time - there are a few decent climbs but all very doable.

Most of us were fixed last time - there are a few decent climbs but all very doable.

Thanks Tim.

Oh, and attendees are not obliged to do the run. Having a few friendly faces and compatriots to fight off the pitchfork brigade, and to mind the bikes, would be appreciated by those mad enough to do the run as well.

Most of us were fixed last time - there are a few decent climbs but all very doable.

Ta!

Oh and Bernie, fighting I can do. Running, no though.

ah the ride to oxford is always brilliant.

this is a long way off bernie but have pencilled it in the vico.

Ta!

Oh and Bernie, fighting I can do. Running, no though.

That will do nicely.

And drinking, don't forget drinking...

Done Cambridge last year, Oxford this year please! sign me up!

Done Cambridge last year, Oxford this year please! sign me up!

Ohhh, OK, as you asked so nicely...

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   

My kind of ride. Not too sure about the running though. I'll go for a jog when the weather warms up, see how it goes.....

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   

ah the ride to oxford is always brilliant.

this is a long way off bernie but have pencilled it in the vico.

+1
Well I don't know what a vico is but apart from that

I'm in too, at least for latter part of the ride from somewhere in the Chilterns, and possibly for the run as well ...

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   

Oh alright, me too. Maybe even the running bit if I can muster the enthusiasm to restart training on feet instead of wheels.

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   
8. bothwell
   
   
   

Edit: I've just been reminded that the 13th is important for non-cycling reasons so might bedwet it after all

I am going to be optimistic and pencil this in. I like the idea very much.
Except for the running. I do not run.

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   
8. bothwell
   
9. BlueQuinn
   

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   
8. bothwell
   
9. BlueQuinn
   
10. eyebrows
    
    

It looks like I have the Friday and the Monday off, so hopefully, though exams will be looming.

Also I love this ride.

long way off, but hopefully

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   
8. bothwell
   
9. BlueQuinn
   
10. eyebrows
    
11. conker [possibly]
    

Last weekend before the final exams so in, might even do the running part depending on how the training goes.

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   
8. bothwell
   
9. BlueQuinn
   
10. eyebrows
    
11. conker
    
12. BianchMasher
    

Day before my birthday. Perfect!

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   
8. bothwell
   
9. BlueQuinn
   
10. eyebrows
    
11. conker
    
12. BianchMasher
    
13. Eamesy
    

Two days after my birthday! =s

Nowhere near my birthday but sounds like a hoot. Might even do the run!

1. 50/14.
   
2. Bernie
   
3. Poots
   
4. HoKe
   
5. esstee
   
6. OneLessCardigan
   
7. JoePablo
   
8. bothwell
   
9. BlueQuinn
   
10. eyebrows
    
11. conker
    
12. BianchMasher
    
13. Eamesy
    
14. tommmmmmmmmmm
    

Oh no! Same day as the Etape - I will be racing round the Highlands / picking tacks out of my tyres by the side of the road. What a shame - I might have even been persuaded to drag myself out for the run. Have a great ride!

Good luck with the Etape but really what is up with this kinda behaviour?

picking tacks out of my tyres by the side of the road.

As per usual, I find myself wondering what the hell is up with people.

This thread is also making me wistful for Spring to hurry the hell up and come!

Two days after my birthday! =s

Yeeeaaaahhhhhaww!

but really what is up with this kinda behaviour?

Indeed!