soxoncycler 🚲 🇬🇧
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Just another MAMIL. To be found slowly pedalling around South Oxfordshire. I'm occasionally allowed to leave the county on good behaviour.
Today’s road & gravel circuit took me over the border south of the Ridgeway. Got plastered with mud but an enjoyable ride with lots of elevation over the rolling hills.
Stopped off at Court Farm cafe nr. Wantage. Bumped into my folks there & also had a good chat with some Witney CC guys.
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Stopped off at Court Farm cafe nr. Wantage. Bumped into my folks there & also had a good chat with some Witney CC guys.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Today’s road & gravel circuit took me over the border south of the Ridgeway. Got plastered with mud but an enjoyable ride with lots of elevation over the rolling hills.
Stopped off at Court Farm cafe nr. Wantage. Bumped into my folks there & also had a good chat with some Witney CC guys.
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Stopped off at Court Farm cafe nr. Wantage. Bumped into my folks there & also had a good chat with some Witney CC guys.
#Cycling
Blue sky, sunshine and a van stuck in a ditch. The telegraph pole was left unscathed.
Wednesday’s edition of “Can’t park there mate!” Sires Hill, near Didcot.
Really good to be out on the bike after the endless rain, if only for a short local loop.
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Wednesday’s edition of “Can’t park there mate!” Sires Hill, near Didcot.
Really good to be out on the bike after the endless rain, if only for a short local loop.
#Cycling
February 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Blue sky, sunshine and a van stuck in a ditch. The telegraph pole was left unscathed.
Wednesday’s edition of “Can’t park there mate!” Sires Hill, near Didcot.
Really good to be out on the bike after the endless rain, if only for a short local loop.
#Cycling
Wednesday’s edition of “Can’t park there mate!” Sires Hill, near Didcot.
Really good to be out on the bike after the endless rain, if only for a short local loop.
#Cycling
A glass of French red - my treat for completing Dry January & Ride Every Day in January.
So long alcohol - see you on the 1st March! 😀
So long alcohol - see you on the 1st March! 😀
February 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
A glass of French red - my treat for completing Dry January & Ride Every Day in January.
So long alcohol - see you on the 1st March! 😀
So long alcohol - see you on the 1st March! 😀
And that’s a wrap for my Ride Every Day in January. ✅ The waistline has reduced, helped along by avoiding alcohol.
Did a short run along NCN544 (Hanson Way) up to Abingdon for coffee. The fields very wet after the recent rain on top of rain on top of rain… 🌧️
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Did a short run along NCN544 (Hanson Way) up to Abingdon for coffee. The fields very wet after the recent rain on top of rain on top of rain… 🌧️
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January 31, 2026 at 12:01 PM
And that’s a wrap for my Ride Every Day in January. ✅ The waistline has reduced, helped along by avoiding alcohol.
Did a short run along NCN544 (Hanson Way) up to Abingdon for coffee. The fields very wet after the recent rain on top of rain on top of rain… 🌧️
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Did a short run along NCN544 (Hanson Way) up to Abingdon for coffee. The fields very wet after the recent rain on top of rain on top of rain… 🌧️
#Cycling
Garden - waterlogged!
South Oxfordshire hasn’t suffered the battering winds other parts of the country have endured, but I’ve never seen our garden this bad.
South Oxfordshire hasn’t suffered the battering winds other parts of the country have endured, but I’ve never seen our garden this bad.
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Garden - waterlogged!
South Oxfordshire hasn’t suffered the battering winds other parts of the country have endured, but I’ve never seen our garden this bad.
South Oxfordshire hasn’t suffered the battering winds other parts of the country have endured, but I’ve never seen our garden this bad.
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Did some local roads on the GT this morning. The new cranks aren’t properly tight, so needs some fettling.
This is Ginge Brook in Sutton Courtenay - nice little spot in the Summer. ⬇️
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This is Ginge Brook in Sutton Courtenay - nice little spot in the Summer. ⬇️
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January 24, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Did some local roads on the GT this morning. The new cranks aren’t properly tight, so needs some fettling.
This is Ginge Brook in Sutton Courtenay - nice little spot in the Summer. ⬇️
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This is Ginge Brook in Sutton Courtenay - nice little spot in the Summer. ⬇️
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The Saturday Abingdon cafe ride resumed today after the Xmas break. Sad to see another mini fly-tip next to the cycle path. 😔
The service at my regular caff is getting a bit naff, might need to look elsewhere.
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The service at my regular caff is getting a bit naff, might need to look elsewhere.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The Saturday Abingdon cafe ride resumed today after the Xmas break. Sad to see another mini fly-tip next to the cycle path. 😔
The service at my regular caff is getting a bit naff, might need to look elsewhere.
#Cycling
The service at my regular caff is getting a bit naff, might need to look elsewhere.
#Cycling
January 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Today’s cafe stop. It’s not pretty but it’s doing the job!
On a Wallingford-Pangbourne-Compton circuit today. Cold and head windy, but beats the trainer!
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On a Wallingford-Pangbourne-Compton circuit today. Cold and head windy, but beats the trainer!
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January 11, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Today’s cafe stop. It’s not pretty but it’s doing the job!
On a Wallingford-Pangbourne-Compton circuit today. Cold and head windy, but beats the trainer!
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On a Wallingford-Pangbourne-Compton circuit today. Cold and head windy, but beats the trainer!
#Cycling
Nipped down the shops for today’s Ride Every Day in January. Took it really easy, but to be fair most roads were dry.
And fair play to the old guy on a bike who was wearing shorts and flimsy sandals (no socks! 😱). And no, that man wasn’t me! 😂
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And fair play to the old guy on a bike who was wearing shorts and flimsy sandals (no socks! 😱). And no, that man wasn’t me! 😂
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January 5, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Nipped down the shops for today’s Ride Every Day in January. Took it really easy, but to be fair most roads were dry.
And fair play to the old guy on a bike who was wearing shorts and flimsy sandals (no socks! 😱). And no, that man wasn’t me! 😂
#Cycling
And fair play to the old guy on a bike who was wearing shorts and flimsy sandals (no socks! 😱). And no, that man wasn’t me! 😂
#Cycling
January 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Today’s ride is indoor 😒, but I’m not risking it on the ice. ❄️
The video appeared on my YouTube feed and reminded me not to take silly (for me) risks. I don’t want to try mending broken bones in my 50s if I can help it! Hope the guys that went down were okay.
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youtu.be/sS9YlrbopQE?...
The video appeared on my YouTube feed and reminded me not to take silly (for me) risks. I don’t want to try mending broken bones in my 50s if I can help it! Hope the guys that went down were okay.
#Cycling
youtu.be/sS9YlrbopQE?...
Black Ice Crash - Rear - 251220
YouTube video by Alan Weaver
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January 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Today’s ride is indoor 😒, but I’m not risking it on the ice. ❄️
The video appeared on my YouTube feed and reminded me not to take silly (for me) risks. I don’t want to try mending broken bones in my 50s if I can help it! Hope the guys that went down were okay.
#Cycling
youtu.be/sS9YlrbopQE?...
The video appeared on my YouTube feed and reminded me not to take silly (for me) risks. I don’t want to try mending broken bones in my 50s if I can help it! Hope the guys that went down were okay.
#Cycling
youtu.be/sS9YlrbopQE?...
Day 2 of “Ride every day in January” done ✔️ Did a short “next village over” before dinner. Took it mega easy - ice on the side roads.
I’m also doing Dry January. As it stands I’m doing well to avoid finishing-off the bottle of Xmas Port.
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I’m also doing Dry January. As it stands I’m doing well to avoid finishing-off the bottle of Xmas Port.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Day 2 of “Ride every day in January” done ✔️ Did a short “next village over” before dinner. Took it mega easy - ice on the side roads.
I’m also doing Dry January. As it stands I’m doing well to avoid finishing-off the bottle of Xmas Port.
#Cycling
I’m also doing Dry January. As it stands I’m doing well to avoid finishing-off the bottle of Xmas Port.
#Cycling
Happy New Year everyone! I hope the hang-overs are easing!
Managed a short local loop via Wittenham Clumps this morning to start the New Year’s cycling. Back to work tomorrow 😱😀
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Managed a short local loop via Wittenham Clumps this morning to start the New Year’s cycling. Back to work tomorrow 😱😀
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January 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Happy New Year everyone! I hope the hang-overs are easing!
Managed a short local loop via Wittenham Clumps this morning to start the New Year’s cycling. Back to work tomorrow 😱😀
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Managed a short local loop via Wittenham Clumps this morning to start the New Year’s cycling. Back to work tomorrow 😱😀
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Managed a 50 mile/80k loop through the #Chilterns today. It was pretty cold - around 4 dec C - but the roads were bone dry. When I got home my tool bottle, which is carried under the down tube (and no mudguards) was dry and pretty clean. Not normal for a December ride but no complaints!
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December 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Managed a 50 mile/80k loop through the #Chilterns today. It was pretty cold - around 4 dec C - but the roads were bone dry. When I got home my tool bottle, which is carried under the down tube (and no mudguards) was dry and pretty clean. Not normal for a December ride but no complaints!
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Good morning from the Cheese Shed (in Nettlebed, Sth Oxon).
Out on the roads today for an 80k loop. Roads are nice and dry but not everyone has had successful trips…
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Out on the roads today for an 80k loop. Roads are nice and dry but not everyone has had successful trips…
#Cycling
December 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Good morning from the Cheese Shed (in Nettlebed, Sth Oxon).
Out on the roads today for an 80k loop. Roads are nice and dry but not everyone has had successful trips…
#Cycling
Out on the roads today for an 80k loop. Roads are nice and dry but not everyone has had successful trips…
#Cycling
Was good to get outside for some fresh air this morning after 2 days mostly inside. The GT scrubbed up well and hoping to get out for a spin tomorrow. 🚴♂️
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December 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Was good to get outside for some fresh air this morning after 2 days mostly inside. The GT scrubbed up well and hoping to get out for a spin tomorrow. 🚴♂️
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It’s the time for endless peeling - there should be a special bloody #Strava activity for this! 😂
For those that celebrate, Merry #Christmas and hope everyone manages to have a good break, whatever you are doing. 👍
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For those that celebrate, Merry #Christmas and hope everyone manages to have a good break, whatever you are doing. 👍
🎄
December 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It’s the time for endless peeling - there should be a special bloody #Strava activity for this! 😂
For those that celebrate, Merry #Christmas and hope everyone manages to have a good break, whatever you are doing. 👍
🎄
For those that celebrate, Merry #Christmas and hope everyone manages to have a good break, whatever you are doing. 👍
🎄
Managed a ride on the Winter solstice today - a short ride on the “shortest day”.
Sires Hill (near Didcot, Sth Oxon) was looking a tad miserable, but things brightened up later.
Probably my last “proper” ride before Christmas Day.
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Sires Hill (near Didcot, Sth Oxon) was looking a tad miserable, but things brightened up later.
Probably my last “proper” ride before Christmas Day.
#Cycling
December 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Managed a ride on the Winter solstice today - a short ride on the “shortest day”.
Sires Hill (near Didcot, Sth Oxon) was looking a tad miserable, but things brightened up later.
Probably my last “proper” ride before Christmas Day.
#Cycling
Sires Hill (near Didcot, Sth Oxon) was looking a tad miserable, but things brightened up later.
Probably my last “proper” ride before Christmas Day.
#Cycling
Tomorrow is the last day that 1st class post “might” arrive in time for Christmas Day. I’d better get writing then! 😂
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December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tomorrow is the last day that 1st class post “might” arrive in time for Christmas Day. I’d better get writing then! 😂
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