Pullen's Lane<>Barracks Lane

The aim of this part-route is to visit some attractive features, with relaxing views and scenery, of rural-feel Oxford that only people on bikes (or on foot) can reach.  It's countryside within the city.  Included are 

• the Victorian footbridge over the London Road, built for the Morrell family in 1877.  www.headington.org.uk/history/listed_buildings/headhillhall_bridge
• the track across the top of South Park, with a fabulous view westwards over Oxford City.  It's next to a gin distillery.  An excellent children's playground is adjacent to the exit at Warneford Lane
• the improved cycleway along Warneford Lane, segregated from motor traffic by protective wands 
• a busy road junction between Old Road, Warneford Lane, Roosevelt Drive and Gipsy Lane.  Use the pedestrian signal if you're not confident about waiting to turn right across oncoming traffic
• Warneford Meadow (wikipedia), saved from housing development by its Friends, who successfully got it designated as a Town Green.  Stop to enjoy the apple orchard on its north-western boundary or the Boundary Brook wildlife corridor on its eastern boundary www.headington.org.uk/history/misc/boundary_brook
• Southfield Road, which runs between playing fields belonging to Oriel and Jesus Colleges of Oxford University.  Good blackberries here in the autumn.
  The start-point on Pullen's Lane can be reached on a bike from many directions.  The finish on Barracks Lane is on the main East<>West cycle route through East Oxford, LCN4, that avoids cycling along the Cowley Road itself.
• History of Pullens Lane: www.headington.org.uk/history/streets/pullens_lane/origins.htm

Souillac - Nice

To help Rachel Besser and Andy Marshall find their way, starting today 02/04/22 on their epic Third Leg which will complete St Malo to Nice, in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association.  www.justgiving.com/fundraising/SaddleSoreAndy.  A mere 4385 metres total uphill - just think of the 4467 metres downhill :-)

Alternative to Bridge to Nowhere

This route shows the extra distance a cycle-user would need to make without a cycle-bridge as part of the proposed Oxpens Masterplan.  It uses the existing Gasworks Bridge, which is in excellent condition but needs its approaches improved on the North side.
Cyclox is posting this because we are concerned that the proposal to build an extra bridge, just 350m upstream of the Gasworks Bridge, is a waste of money.  There are better locations for an extra river-crossing bridge if one is to be built near here,

Cotswold Circular from Kingham

This 24-mile (38 km) circular tour incorporates the classic Cotswold villages which attract visitors from all parts: Stow-on-the-Wold; Upper and Lower Swell; Lower and Upper Slaughter; Bourton-on-the-Water; the Rissingtons (Upper, Lower and Wyck). Inevitably, since "Wold" means rolling hills, be prepared for some ups and downs as you roll.

The circle can conveniently start and finish at Kingham Rail Station, which is on the Cotswold line from Oxford (30 minutes) to Worcester and Hereford. Or come up from London Paddington (90 minutes) on a day return.

If you're taking a full size bike on a train, you have to book the (free) cyclespace in advance on Great Western trains (www.gwr.com).  If you have a folding bike, you don't need to book.

Oxford Rail Station <> Tap Social brewery & Community Space

Find the best new craft brewery in Oxford, with taproom and community space.  www.tapsocialmovement.com/story/