Rides
28WednesdaySEPTEMBER
Weds - Coln St Aldwyns Undulating
92 km 672 m 03:38 x3 x2
Ride Report & Cafe Review
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Three semi-pro (in other words retired) riders turned out today. The rest of you missed out on what turned out to be a lovely day and, although I say so myself, also a lovely route. We made an early stop to enjoy the nice strong coffee at Lynwood & Co. in Bampton. It is a smaller replica of the one in Lechlade so not surprises on the menu here.
The route took us along almost deserted lanes through quintessential Cotswold countryside and villages to our lunch stop at the Community Stores & Cafe in Coln St Aldwyn. I would describe this cafe as adequate. They don't seem to cook anything on site, just warm up paninis and pies and flog sandwiches. Choice was quite restricted but if you are lucky enough that they have something you want (I had the last pre-made sausage & bacon bap) then they do have a nice garden to eat it in. Only limited covered (by gazebo) seating though, so not one for large groups in wet weather.
The fun continued after lunch, now with the added pleasure of a firm tailwind. We made a small and unfruitful detour to try and see a B52 at Fairford, but otherwise it was plane (ha ha) sailing back to The King Alfred's Head for beers. The guest ale today was Oxford Brewery's Trinity - which was excellent, HURRAH!
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Three semi-pro (in other words retired) riders turned out today. The rest of you missed out on what turned out to be a lovely day and, although I say so myself, also a lovely route. We made an early stop to enjoy the nice strong coffee at Lynwood & Co. in Bampton. It is a smaller replica of the one in Lechlade so not surprises on the menu here.
The route took us along almost deserted lanes through quintessential Cotswold countryside and villages to our lunch stop at the Community Stores & Cafe in Coln St Aldwyn. I would describe this cafe as adequate. They don't seem to cook anything on site, just warm up paninis and pies and flog sandwiches. Choice was quite restricted but if you are lucky enough that they have something you want (I had the last pre-made sausage & bacon bap) then they do have a nice garden to eat it in. Only limited covered (by gazebo) seating though, so not one for large groups in wet weather.
The fun continued after lunch, now with the added pleasure of a firm tailwind. We made a small and unfruitful detour to try and see a B52 at Fairford, but otherwise it was plane (ha ha) sailing back to The King Alfred's Head for beers. The guest ale today was Oxford Brewery's Trinity - which was excellent, HURRAH!
