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Hello James et al,<br>
I can make the 10th July (but not the 18th
July) and probably any of the other dates, at the moment.<br>
I'm fine with 'heads up' breast stroke and distance / time are not a
problem.<br>
<br>
Jeremy<br>
<br>
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Hi James,<br>
<br>
Unable to do the 18th but the 10th would be good for me. <br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Jaime<br>
<br>
> From: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:james.lowe@datacore.com">james.lowe@datacore.com</a><br>
> To: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">ossoxon@earth.li</a><br>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:50:04 +0100<br>
> Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Proposed 'exploratory' swim on the River
Thame<br>
> <br>
> Hello,<br>
> <br>
> Ok let's try to nail this down in terms of dates.<br>
> <br>
> I'd like to do either 10th or the 18th July and then if no one can
<br>
> make it 24th. Sooner than later (11th is Big Jump day and 17th is <br>
> another swim for me).<br>
> <br>
> Morning start (say 10am) after another recon this weekend I'll
firm up <br>
> where we start and finish.<br>
> <br>
> Probably start here<br>
> <br>
> I know Carl doesn't like it ;) but can we reply-all so those that
are <br>
> interested can see what dates the others are preferring?<br>
> <br>
> Remember this will be the first time for all of us so I have no
ideas <br>
> about in and out spots, how far/short/fast/deep/shallow/hazardy
this <br>
> river is, so if you are in any doubts give this one a miss until
'next <br>
> time' as if it proves fun then no doubt we'll do it again or we'll
be <br>
> able to give hints and tips to those that want them.<br>
> <br>
> James<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On 29 Jun 2010, at 20:34, Jaime Tinker wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > Hi there,<br>
> ><br>
> > Not new to outdoor swimming but am to swimming in
Oxfordshire. The <br>
> > exploratory swim sounds right up my alley and I've driven
past it <br>
> > numerous times and considered it. I'm central Oxford and can
provide <br>
> > transport for 3 others if needed.<br>
> ><br>
> > I have a fairly flexible few weekends except 17th/18th July.
Were <br>
> > you thinking of any dates in particular?<br>
> ><br>
> > Cheers,<br>
> > Jaime<br>
> ><br>
> > > Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:56:16 +0100<br>
> > > From: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:james.lowe@datacore.com">james.lowe@datacore.com</a><br>
> > > To: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">ossoxon@earth.li</a><br>
> > > Subject: [OSS Oxon] Proposed 'exploratory' swim on the
River Thame<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Hello,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > I have done some scouting about and around the Thame
between Great<br>
> > > Milton and where it eventually joins the Thames proper
at Dorchester<br>
> > > looking for a new and interesting swim.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > I have come up with a speculative route (it could be
done 'in one' <br>
> > or<br>
> > > split into two parts) which I'll list below, however I
have no <br>
> > idea if<br>
> > > the river in the proposed part is<br>
> > ><br>
> > > i. Deep enough to swim on all the way down<br>
> > > ii. What the hazards are (if any)<br>
> > ><br>
> > > There is no foot path that runs along side all the way
like the <br>
> > Thames,<br>
> > > but there are some parts where a foot path does come
along side.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > So this isn't really something I'd be comfortable doing
with 'new<br>
> > > comers' or those that don't know their own limits - so
if you need <br>
> > to<br>
> > > get out, how far you are from 'civilization' in case of
cold or if <br>
> > you<br>
> > > are nervous and would only want to swim part of it as
there are no <br>
> > foot<br>
> > > paths etc.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > It isn't that long in terms of distance (no longer say
than many <br>
> > of the<br>
> > > swims we have done in the past - Buscot - Kelmscott for
example) <br>
> > but as<br>
> > > I simply cannot walk this swim prior to attempting it, I
just am not<br>
> > > sure how long it will take.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Hopefully I haven't scared you all off and wondered if
any of you <br>
> > would<br>
> > > be interested in having a go, with me on this. We would
need a <br>
> > couple of<br>
> > > cars (I have one) for the start/finish as walking back
would be <br>
> > along a<br>
> > > busy road and because of the lack of paths quite long.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > One spot does finish at the pub so it isn't all bleak.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > I wanted to try to get in the lesser known rivers of
Oxofordshire <br>
> > this<br>
> > > year and having done a big chunk of the River Windrush
already in <br>
> > stages<br>
> > > (which has been a 'hoot-an-a-half' so far) thought this
might be a <br>
> > good<br>
> > > one too.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > I didn't want to advertise this as an OSS Social because
I don't <br>
> > think<br>
> > > this is really one for those that want to get head down
and hammer <br>
> > along<br>
> > > nor for those that just want a gentle plod (at least not
until it <br>
> > has<br>
> > > been swam once and then we will all have a better idea).<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Here is are the proposed spots:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Here is a good start point<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.multimap.com/s/Mf9UyOf9">http://www.multimap.com/s/Mf9UyOf9</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > > You can park the car about 20 yards in a lay-by and get
in at the<br>
> > > bridge. Maybe two cars max, it is a bit remote.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.multimap.com/s/OZ5Q0JSB">http://www.multimap.com/s/OZ5Q0JSB</a>
is a possible in/out
point <br>
> > although<br>
> > > Parking here is awkward as the river is in the grounds
of the <br>
> > manor and<br>
> > > although the foot path goes through it, there is a 'no
parking' <br>
> > rule in<br>
> > > force, it might be tricky to leave a car here, you could
leave it <br>
> > at the<br>
> > > end of the lane but even that is awkward and quite far
away.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > So we could swim on then to here:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.multimap.com/s/Mf8cyBX9">http://www.multimap.com/s/Mf8cyBX9</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > > A nice easy pub-by-the-river in/out point.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > A bit further up is another easy in/out and park in
lay-by here:<br>
> > > <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.multimap.com/s/Mb4T5CRC">http://www.multimap.com/s/Mb4T5CRC</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > > then finally get out at the bottom of a lane here:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.multimap.com/s/Na5f3JTD">http://www.multimap.com/s/Na5f3JTD</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > > You can park the car easily here - maybe a 2 minute walk.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > The river is quite high at the moment, but it is a
smallish one <br>
> > (about<br>
> > > the size of the windrush at its largest) and I am not
sure about <br>
> > depth<br>
> > > all the way down, but it is a nice 'in the open and away
from it <br>
> > all' swim.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > There are a variety of paths that run alongside some of
it and criss<br>
> > > cross in places, so at a push we can get out legally.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Any one up for this?<br>
> > ><br>
> > > James (aka Adam Smith)<br>
> > ><br>
> > > _______________________________________________<br>
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> > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in
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suggest <br>
> > that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should
go <br>
> > swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your
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