London-Oxford-London 200km - The Ghan reversed
All aboard the Ghan for the LOL Steam ride to Oxford via Waddesdon Park and visit the South East's Steam railway locations in a day. Optional 'Olde rd Centre Adventure'.
'A bit of joy': Oxford's spires, interesting themed controls/POI. 'A bit of pain' : optional Shotover Country Park hill climb. Bringing a Team? Claim your FREE 'Team Captain' Arm Band. Optional Shotover Country Park hill climb via Old Rd : ============================================ http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5789254 From St. Aldates to Littleworth 1km byway - off road track, through Shotover Country Park. tip: RHS on top Shotover hill, for vistas over Oxford. Steam aficionado: Standard Gauge Steam Railway Lines Didcot Steam Railway (Museum and Steam Centre), Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Ruislip Lido Railway, Rail Crossing, Denham disused rail track. Keep an eye out for the Glis glis, an edible delicacy in the Waddesdon park area :O) http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th1l.htm as well as Red-Kites in the Chilterns.