Cycling to Oxford

On Sunday we cycled to Oxford! We followed the route Mike planned for our first day to Paris. Great route! Very picturesque on mostly quiet roads (with a few off road moments). There were a few steep climbs which kept us warm. By 1 pm we were at the Turf pub in Oxford drinking a pint.

An off road moment

Cycling along the Oxford canal

Much needed break

Locking up at the Turf

Our train ride home Oxford to Banbury was more complicated than we expected. It turns out bikes are not so welcome on trains. The Cross Country trains only allow 3 bikes at a time (for all the passengers), and only allow you to reserve 2 places. We were 5 cyclists so it meant we had to reserve for 3 trains which come at 30 minute intervals! Crazy! 

However, Lady Fortune was on our side. The next train came (in which only 2 or 3 of us were meant to take) and the platform conductor was nowhere to be found, so all 5 of us snuck our bikes onto the train. Brilliant!