The forecast looked OK - no snow today. To make up for it was the cold, and the easterly wind. Anyhow, there wasn't too much opposition to a change of plan and a trade of Streatley Hill for the Vale.

The headwind past Hinton Waldrist was quite biting, so thank you to Jez for battling us along there. A very nice Corallian breakfast followed at Bampton Garden Centre, with the heater on at full blast to thaw out frozen feet.

Surprise of the day was the snow when we got outside again. Still, it gave us the imperative to get our heads down for the return to Wantage.