Distance: 123km, altitude: 852m.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30187095
Two hills, one of my favourite and one of my most hated hills in the area. You guess which is which.
Distance: 123km, altitude: 852m.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30187095
Two hills, one of my favourite and one of my most hated hills in the area. You guess which is which.
Distance: 162km, altitude: 1323m.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29739312
When you are planning a (imperial) century, but want to go to the Old Shed, so have to loop-round just to make sure your cafe legs don’t kick in too early.
This ride includes one of my favourite hills out of Charlbury (twice) and the hill I hate most (Dragon Hill/White Horse). At least I managed to get to the top without touching the floor last time.
Distance: 133km, altitude: 1277m.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29624905
This route takes in Brill, to warm you of for some more bumps on the way to the Chilterns. The return journey follows the Phoenix Trail, an abandoned train track, which is partially paved, and partially crushed limestone. When riding it early April, it was absolutely fine on a road bike. It may proof more of a challenge in the winter.
Distance: 160km, altitude: 614m.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29255195
This is a great route if you are looking to do your first century. Do check the wind direction though, you wouldn’t want a headwind all the way back to Oxford. The route also passes Aston Pottery, in case you want to add a cheeky coffee stop on the leg back.
Distance: 126km, altitude: 1376m.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27654394
Fancy taking in some hills? This goes one better than hill-reps. If I am not mistaken, this does not follow the same stretch of road twice (at least not in the same direction), but does tackle the Christmas Common from all directions.
This route includes a tricky descent, see Ride-with-GPS for details.