Cotswolds 2021 – 12 Chaingangers ride 110 miles with 5300 feet of ascent, in aid of St Mary’s Hospice
Le Grand Départ July 24 2021
Who knew what dramas awaited…
A good pace against the headwind as we headed south
No rush, just enjoying ourselves
Coffee stop at the Angel in Pershore, who knew what lay ahead…
Pleasant but warm cycling conditions
Michael decides a quick dip will cool him at the Ford…
Lunch at The Bell Inn, Willersey, near Broadway
Great food and lovely staff
However we must count the falls... luckily none too bad
Best road rash – Matthew
Most frequent falls – 3 – Dawn
Most spectacular aquaplane – Michael
and don’t ask Pete about the Cafetière of Doom… poor Sedgey
Most frequent falls – 3 – Dawn
Most spectacular aquaplane – Michael
and don’t ask Pete about the Cafetière of Doom… poor Sedgey
But on we go...
The hills await as we approach Chipping Norton
Sat Nav Stan says ‘I’ve planned a flat route’
Sat Nav Stan says ‘I’ve planned a flat route’
62 Miles cycling beautful scenery brings us into Chipping Norton
A change of clothes and a good shower soothes us
and the opportunity to rehydrate and celebrate the day,
with a special thank you to Claire, our support team driver who brought us our evening wear
and the opportunity to rehydrate and celebrate the day,
with a special thank you to Claire, our support team driver who brought us our evening wear
A lovely evening meal concludes Day 1..
And a chance to talk about our achievements over the day,
the 3000 feet of climbing, the calamities consigned to history
the 3000 feet of climbing, the calamities consigned to history
Day 2 sends us North
Still smiling, with Kate, the selfie maestro
Cresting another hill
Dawn… it’s these cleats…
Simon… you ain’t seen me, right…
Simon… you ain’t seen me, right…
It's not heather...
The fields of flax, or linseed as we know it now
Where many wonderful creatures may be found
Cycling 48 miles on the return and another 2300 feet of ascent
