It was easy northwards to Charney but we then turned into the fierce southwesterly all the way to the Baking Bee at Ashbury where the staff were struggling with a new point of sale system.
The cross tail wind on the springline road required our full concentration. Fortunately, West Dragon Hill was sheltered and we enjoyed mince pies, mulled wine and renewed acquaintances with local cyclists in the White Horse car park.
We crested the hill in the wind and returned to Wantage where a number of us enjoyed a meal at Alfie’s.