Reading to Oxford by race bicycle

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33.8 mi
801 ft
02h10
Medium

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Route from Reading to Oxford, many times along the Thames.

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Difficulty level: Medium (57/100)

Length: 33.8 mi

Duration: 02h10


Total ascent: 801 ft

Maximal slope: 5.3 %

Average slope: 0.6 %

Net ascent: 29.5 ft

Total descent: 771 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 33.5 mi (99 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 8.7 mi (26 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 3.73 mi (11 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: The Warren, Reading, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Provost's Lane, Oxford, United Kingdom

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        1. Quiet Lane

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        2. Wallingford Castle

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        3. BunkFest

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        4. Wittenham Clumps

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          The distinctive Wittenham Clumps may be seen from various points in the middle third of the ride. …
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        5. Culham Bridge

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          Culham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing a present backwater of the River Thames in England at …
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        6. River Cherwell

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        7. University College Boathouse

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        8. Jesus College Boat Club

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        9. Poplar Walk

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        10. Tom Tower

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        11. Christ Church

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        12. Christ Church Cathedral

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        13. Blue Boar Quadrangle

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        14. Pembroke College

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        15. St Aldate's Church

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        16. Campion Hall

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        17. Bodleian Library

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        18. Carfax

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          Carfax is the junction of St Aldate's , Cornmarket Street , Queen Street and the High Street in …
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        19. Bonn Square

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        20. Church of St Peter-le-Bailey

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        21. Oxford Union

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        22. St Peter's College

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        23. Oxford Castle

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        24. New Road

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        25. Buildings of Nuffield College

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        26. OFS Studio

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          Arts at the Old Fire Station is an arts centre in Oxford comprising a Theatre, Gallery and Shop. …
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        27. Beaumont Palace

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          Beaumont Palace, built outside the north gate of Oxford, was intended by Henry I about 1130 to …
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        28. Worcester Street

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        29. Worcester College

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        30. Rewley Abbey

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        Quiet Lane
        Wallingford Castle
        BunkFest
        Wittenham Clumps
        Culham Bridge
        River Cherwell
        University College Boathouse
        Jesus College Boat Club
        Poplar Walk
        Tom Tower
        Christ Church
        Christ Church Cathedral
        Blue Boar Quadrangle
        Pembroke College
        St Aldate's Church
        Campion Hall
        Bodleian Library
        Carfax
        Bonn Square
        Church of St Peter-le-Bailey
        Oxford Union
        St Peter's College
        Oxford Castle
        New Road
        Buildings of Nuffield College
        OFS Studio
        Beaumont Palace
        Worcester Street
        Worcester College
        Rewley Abbey
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