This was a slightly re-routed version of the ride on Sunday that was cancelled due to ice. It was still pretty icy when we set off, so Nick and I skipped the Ginge skid pan and stayed on the A417 to Featherbed Lane. Most of the route was well gritted, though we had to be a bit careful on the old Oxford Road coming into Kingston Bagpuize.

It was sub-zero when we left Wantage in marvellous sunshine and still hovering around zero after coffee in Abingdon. By the time we got back with the temperature at three degrees we were almost on the point of shedding layers of clothing - almost.