The first tour!

6/16/2017

Stats:

Distance: 37km
Average speed: 25kph
Duration: 1h30m
Calories burned: 588

Perfect conditions for a cycle in the countryside – a warm, sunny and still evening. Clad in lycra, we each took a moment to briefly introduce ourselves. A broad church of entrepreneurs, CXOs, VCs, lawyers and consultants. We set off from the Bear & Ragged Staff pub in Cumnor.

The peloton was large with 20 riders and we set off onto the quiet roads west of Oxford. Remarkably, no one got lost or dropped as we made our way down the lanes and across various junctions. The group stuck together well, and every junction or stop was an opportunity to strike up a conversation with another rider. We cruised at a steady 25kph, but there were brief moments when some riders broke off to race up a hill or down a flat stretch – with such a group, the competitive instinct was never far away!

We ended back at the pub for burgers, fish & chips and more conversation.

Roll on the next one from West Ilsley!

5 Comments

Will Axtell

6/16/2017 03:59:22 pm

Lovely ride and great company. Thanks to the Oxford Capital team for getting this great concept up and running!

Steve

6/16/2017 09:05:39 pm

I hope to join another ride (although I'm not available on 29 June).

May I ask: are these rides aimed at road bike/Lycra-clad type participants? Whilst I know this is popular, there are also many of us who prefer cycling in casual clothes and touring/trekking type bikes with the main emphasis on leisure/enjoyment (rather than speed).

David

6/18/2017 12:09:01 pm

Hi Steve - Thanks for the comment. The focus is on road cycling. Lycra is optional!

Mike link

6/16/2017 11:56:04 pm

Lycra and speed for me. Will join the next one.

Bryan Roberts link

6/17/2017 09:01:12 pm

Great ride and interesting people. Roll on to the next one!

Well done David and Oxford Capital, a great start to a long and successful new cycling club.

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