Stokenchurch 50km Loop (version 2)

Who's up for another Chilterns ride soon? I was thinking Saturday 21st May? Club members only..

It's about 30 miles, but with some tough climbs and is a classic XC route in the Chiltern hills and lies between Stokenchurch and Henley on Thames.

It has a lovely mix of singletrack, doubletrack, bridleways with long decents, sharp climbs and a lovely pub stop for lunch at the 'The Lamb' at Satwell.

Si kindly organised a similar ride last year, but then couldn't make it due to injury so Mark & Phil kindly stepped in and led the ride instead.

Duration- 4-6 hours of riding (we did it in just over 3,but we were keen ).

Start / Finish :

arrive 0945 for 1000 start at Cowleaze Wood carpark nr Stokenchurch
Cowleaze Wood Car Park

I think I could lead this one and find my way round using my Garmin, from the recorded route last time but if anyone who has done the route before could come along too, it would be appreciated.

Quite a few others were interested last time, so let's see what we can do this time round.

Kurt

There are some BIG hills.....

Routemap.. I have Garmin .tcx file if anyone wants a copy

i may be albe to do a ride in may on saturday do noyt have to be at work until 5 so plenty of time 4 a ride around the chilton
may be wendver again or chesham/ ashridge..

Hey Kurt,

Good idea. We are also riding Stokenchurch on the 26th of June. Check out the long awaited updated diary.

If you are still happy arranging your trip I'll add it to the diary.

The more the merrier.

Lg

Cool! Stick me down Kurt

I missed out on this one last time because of injury

So looking forward to it this time round

got the map out is it near Beacconsfield
OS 175 gride 71,94
i am up 4 it just need to be back at the car by 5 pm

i would so love to do this ride,just hoping i'm

not working

Pretty sure Im free that day, so count me in

John

Cool

So Far:

Me
Woody
Darren
Little Gav?
Jim (work permitting)
John

Anyone else.

Don't worry Woody. we should easily be back by 5pm. I've got a BBQ to got to in Kettering later in the afternoon

I'M NOT WORKING

put me down for a defo yes

I'm tempted Kurt however its the Peaks ride the following day so will go on that instead.

Enjoy the ride chaps.

Dave B, Neil J surely you fella's are up for this one

Glad you can make it Jim

Yeah, come on Dave & Neil, you'll enjoy it. Especially the pub lunch, where you can get the best roast beef sandwich this side of Alberto Contador's home town.

Guy's, would love to come along but i am working that day and have just double checked, and can't get the day off due to a skeleton staff that day. Hoping to make this trip on 26/6. I'll make sure Dave knows about it. Have a good ride!

Sorry you can't make it Neil. I'm hoping to do the ride again on the 26th June

Holla

I wont be able to make this one now. Im going to be in Afan that weekend.

Will have to wait until the official Cyclone one to do it....

John

Hi Kurt Sorry for delay in getting back to you. Im really tempted between this and the Peaks the next day but Stokenchurch wins, I could give a lift down from Stony if anyone needs a lift.

Glad to see you can make it Dave, it will be an enjoyable ride.

Plus...... So far the weather is looking very favourable, warm with very little wind

Kurt look forward to catching up Sat and as you say the weather looks perfect

Looking like the following will be coming along then, which is cool:

Me
Woody
Darren
Jim
Dave B

Any more? (Club members)




Thanks
Kurt

Yep I'm still on for this one Kurt, just need to put me new summer treads on the bike

BIG sorry,but i can't make the trip i'm off to Llandegla,north wales on sunday
and it will be hard to get a double pass out
Hopefully next time
Have fun anyway

i may have to skip tommorw ride as i have to be at work @4 if i can do it i will see you ' 9

Hi Woody, hope you can make it- Kurt has posted a 10.00 start just to confirm