Good ride on a nice sunny day. Good to see Turbo Neil outdoors again - a special thanks to him for treating the rest of us to coffee and cakes.
Riders TBA when web functionality allows: Nick Stokell, Louis Hall, Phil Dunmore and Neil Ashmore.

7 of us set out from the market square in the sunshine for once!

A well trodden route to Buckland and Bampton, followed by a loop of Cotswold lanes via Kencott and Broadwell.

Pancakes were shunned for cinnamon buns and a nice coffee before heading home via Farringdon and Uffington with a few more hills than the outwards journey.

A nice ride out and nearly spring like with lots of snowdrops and a few daffodils.

I think considering the recent weather, the light drizzle to start with was a positive. At one point while having refreshments the sun came out. It was nice to see Pete after a long stretch off the bike. The ride went smoothly and while we encountered some standing water, we didn't have any significant floods to contend with. The Humble Bumble was buzzing, but we managed to get seats. As we made our way back into Wantage a few riders peeled off to their respective homes. On balance an enjoyable and relatively dry ride.

With another wet ride in prospect I was very happy to find Richard and Louis raring to go by King Alf. Maintaining a decent pace and tight peloton ensured that we kept warm. A good hot coffee and cake inside Java set us up for the ride back. Not a very adventurous ride but, given the conditions, it seemed about right.

It started all dry but as Phil and I worked our way up Chain Hill the mist and drizzle got heavier. Going up Chain Hill was a first for Phil. We made it to garden centre in Hermitage and were greeted by a larger selection of cakes, which were very welcome. The ride back to Wantage was uneventful, Phil peeled off home in Letcombe and I made my way back to the Market Square. Thanks Phil for making the effort to come out - it could have been worse!