3 November 2025

Witney: Morning Ride

12 Fastest — 41.1 km/h Peak heart rate — 155 bpm Steepest — 9.3% over 200 m Minster LovellLeafieldAsthallAsthall LeighCrawleyA361A40A4095A415B4022 WITNEY
26 km ridden
298 m climbed
1h 15m moving

21.0 km/h average, 41 at the fastest; 300 m of descent; 1h 15m door to door; heart averaging 134 bpm and peaking at 156; an effort score of 97.

mild, around 13°C and a 28 km/h wind from the SW, which the route met from every side.

One of 8 rides on the Shipton under Wychwood loop.

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How this one felt
SpiceFast, steep and twisty
GrindMetres climbed per kilometre
DistanceHow far
EffortHeart-rate load, or modelled where no heart rate was recorded

The shape of it

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Two moments

1The descent

From 8.4 km to 9.0 km

0.6 km · -6.2% average · 38 km/h at the fastest · 29.5 km/h average · 127 bpm, peaking at 142

That sharp drop into Swinbrook brought you up to 38 km/h right as you hit the halfway point of the ride.

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2The steep pitch

From 18.9 km to 19.1 km

0.1 km · +10.5% average · 12.3 km/h · 139 bpm, peaking at 147

Dragging such a steep gradient at that speed so late in the ride shows you kept your momentum well rather than letting the climb bog you down.

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Speed

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