Cyclists through Charlbury tomorrow

Sun 11 Jul 2021, 11:24

There's several different rides going on - it's Ride Oxford as well and they have a handful of routes radiating from both Oxford and Chippy. 

Sun 11 Jul 2021, 09:56

What time can I expect them down Fawler/Witney Road ?

Sun 11 Jul 2021, 08:57

Lots of rather confusing signs around suggesting that the route(s) will entail cyclist travelling in both directions on the stretch of road between Charlbury and Leafield. 

Sat 10 Jul 2021, 10:53 (last edited on Sat 10 Jul 2021, 11:02)

A sportive isn't a race. Whilst individual cyclists will no doubt have targets, they are mass-participation endurance events and should not feature cyclists racing each other to finish first. I've done a few of these in the past when I was a little fitter. The main problem will be when driving and encountering groups of cyclist and passing safely.

I would also venture that cyclists going up Dyer's hill aren't going to be anything of a risk; I'd be much more concerned if they were travelling down as speeds could get very high.

Sat 10 Jul 2021, 09:09

According to the organiser's website - broughtoncastlesportive.co.uk - the race is on Sunday 11th but I have been unable to find details of route or timings.

Sat 10 Jul 2021, 08:12 (last edited on Sat 10 Jul 2021, 10:06)

1. I think not, Gareth: the signs continue along Thames St not down Dyers Hill.. . .
2. and there is more: I notice this morning that there is an arrow pointing up Dyers Hill. Could be nasty if riders coming up the hill meet others emerging from Market St. I think I will keep clear. . .or offer Forest Court as a site for the first aid team.

Sat 10 Jul 2021, 00:29

The Broughton Castle Sportive, indeed.   Going down Dyers Hill and up Forest Road.

Fri 9 Jul 2021, 15:56

Signs are up and it is going to be very busy. 50 cyclists we were told.