M7 Cycling Club

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Thirty Forth Ride; Monday 27th August 2007
Routemaster; Doug Freeman
Riders: Doug Freeman, Janny Freeman, Celia Neill, Dave Shuttleworth
Total mileage: 16.32 miles
Average Speed: 10:52 mph
Fastest Speed: cruising

The M4 met at Harbury Village Hall for an 11am start, on a sun and cloud day, 15c with an 8mph wind from the north west. This was the first M7 since May (for various reasons) and it was time to start again.

The route was an M7 favourite; Bascote, Long Itchington, Collingham Lane, across the A426, down to Gibraltar Bridge, canal towpath to Bascote Bridge, and back to Harbury. The ride was uneventful, no punctures or arguments, and we were joined by Lynne when we stopped for tea and cucumber sandwiches at The Two Boats tea rooms in Long Itchington.

A pleasant ride, excellent company, and we plan to organise more frequent M7 rides through the autumn and winter..

Doug.