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This is what the CTT handbook tells us about the H36/18 course: ‘Charlbury- B4026-Spelsby-Shipton-Charlbury. HQ Charlbury’. It’s about 10 miles beyond Oxford.
I haven’t ridden the event before and I believe this year is only the second time it’s been held. I picked it because it was recommended to me and because I thought it would be a good early season try out. It is not suitable for some one looking for a fast course where they can ride out to the start!
The Marlow 25 course (H25/2) is often referred to as ‘The Ski Slope’ because it has a massive ‘gift’ hill at the start (‘gift’ because you don’t have to go back up it to get to the finish). Good times have been done there, but it’s not really suitable for fixed because gears are necessary to take full advantage of that first descent.
Much of the course is on the A 4 road which ‘Cycling’ (Cycling Weekly’s original title) used to refer to as “the hallowed tarmac of the Bath Road”, because it was regarded by many as the premier TT road.
Although it’s possible to manage without the CTT handbook by using the website I do feel it’s much easier to plan a season with the book in front of you. It can be brought from the CTT site – go to ‘Shop’.
Hasn’t anyone else planned their season yet?
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