Our ride started in Rotherfield Peppard and took in Mapledurham and Goring (Tea Stop), before returning, via Ipsden & Checkenden. 23 miles covered with 1200 feet of climbing
Here is the route.
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| St Andrews Church at Mapledurham |
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| Camassia. |
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| Church detail. |
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| Church detail. |
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| The Mill at Mapledurham. |
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| Alm Houses |
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| Chocolate box scene in Mapledurham. |
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| The first of a few steep climbs. |
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| Angry skies near Whitchurch Hill. |
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| The grounds at Alnutt Almhouses. |
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| "Pig City" between Goring & Ipsden. |
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| The tractor is attracting crows on his rounds. |
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| Nice barn near Pig City. |
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| Ipsden Farmhouse & barns. |
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| Looking out to Didcot Power Station. |
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| Reminds me of the American midwest. |
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| Storm gathering. |
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| Approaching the next climb, to Checkendon. |
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| Lone Tree. |
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| Half-way up the steep road to Checkendon. |
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| The Beech Woods near Stoke Row. |
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| The Bluebells are in their prime. |
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| Leaving the Bluebells, with 3 miles to go. |
The cycling map is very useful, thanks for that! Pics good too (of course!) :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kerto. Hope you get the chance to go out on your bike.
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