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Indian Summer Swim
by Chris Dalton 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

Hi All, As the weather forecast is so good for this week I fancy a swim after work on Friday. Any takers? CD

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FW: swimming stretches
by Pam Jones 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

More shoulder stretches From: Pauline Squire [mailto:pauline_squire@sky.com] Sent: 15 September 2011 22:25 To: jacky.mayes(a)hotmail.co.uk Cc: sibarber_2005(a)yahoo.co.uk Subject: swimming stretches hope these help you as much as they have helped me,

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OSS Swim the Thames Catch Ups on #9 and #14
by Jo-Anne Rutterford 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Hi All We have two catch ups planned for next weekend for those interested in joining us: Swim #9 - Tadpole Bridge to Shifford Lock (a longun - wrap up well!) - Saturday 10.30 Swim #14 - Pinkhill Lock to Cassington Cut (a mediumun!) - Sunday 11.00 Please let me know if you would like to join us so that we can organise venues/cars etc Thanks Jo

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OSS Swim the Thames #14
by Chris Dalton 25 Sep '11

25 Sep '11

Hi Gang, GPS track from yesterday attached. Another good swim but I think I may have to dust off the gloves for the next one! <http://connect.garmin.com/activity/116988226> http://connect.garmin.com/activity/116988226 Distance travelled today: 3.42 km Total distance travelled: 81.32 km Distance travelled since Cricklade: 60.95 km Distance remaining to Teddington Lock: 157.05 km Distance remaining to Sea Reach No1 Buoy: 262.68 km CD

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OSS Swim the Thames #14 - Pinkhill Lock to Cassington Cut - Sat24Sep11@10:30am
by Jeremy Wellingham 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

/In our relentless journey downstream in the Thames towards the Teddington Obelisk, and beyond, the next step (stroke?) will be Swim #14 from Pinkhill Lock to Cassington Cut, or thereabouts. We now have the delights of the Georgian Toll Bridge at Swinford to look forward to. One shilling to cross but free to swim under. (5p in new money . . .)To make the swim worthwhile, but keeping it to this side of excessive, it corresponds to Swim #26 and part of #27 in The Book according to Michael Worthington and is around 3.3km, or less if we decide to get out earlier. We will meet at the car park at Swinford at 10:30am on Sat24Sep11, marked by the Green arrow, on the north side of the Thames (Thanks to Jo for the local knowledge): http://g.co/maps/t3mbk We can then shuttle (5p at the ready) up to the housing estate at Meadow Way, park, at 'A', and make our final preparations in the field, Green arrow, on the way to the lock: http://g.co/maps/46tjw We will then walk to Pinkhill Lock, jump in and swim down towards Swinford, under the Georgian Toll bridge (better practice butterfly beforehand), skirting Eynsham Lock, and on to an exit on the south bank and the Thames path, opposite the Cassington Cut. This is where the Wytham Great Wood, on the south bank, starts receding from the Thames Path (Green Arrow): http://g.co/maps/gfu47 Advanced tri-athlete party to keep eyes peeled to avoid going on to King's Lock, which is another 3.5km away, and is to be swim #15 on Sun09Oct11! We will then walk back to the Swinford car park, get changed, shuttle drivers to cars left at Meadow Way (More 5p at the ready) before putting the Landlady at the nearby Talbot to the test for lunch (Green arrow): http://g.co/maps/gcaz6 Look forward to meeting all the regulars but to all those recently inspired by David Walliams we'd welcome you to come along and sample the water with us as well. Contrary to the BBC and Walliams' PR crew we've not found it to be 'filthy' . . . . Any questions, drop us a line. Jeremy and Sef and the gurgling gudgeon of the Thames. Oxford(a)outdoorswimmingsociety.com <mailto:Oxford@outdoorswimmingsociety.com> / /*OSS swim responsibility statement:*/ // /By attending you confirm that you are a member of the OSS and have read and accepted the OSS swim responsibility statement:/ // /http://www.outdoorswimming society.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsibili ty <http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib…>/ // /All swimmers swim at their own risk./

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Oxford swims September 16 and 18
by Pam Jones 17 Sep '11

17 Sep '11

Dear All I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure. Friday At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at about 6:15pm. I will be cycling from the Science area so will meet you in the car park or on the bank. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.762608,-1.273727 <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.762608,-1.273727&hl=en&sll=51.762268,-1. 271083&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&num=1&t=h&vpsrc=0&z=15> &hl=en&sll=51.762268,-1.271083&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&num=1&t=h&vpsrc=0&z=15 walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored. Possibility of visit to pub on Walton Street with pies afterwards. Possible swimmers are Sharon, Jeremy, Tracy and Pam. Anyone else? Sunday Can I suggest meeting at the Victoria Arms 01865 241382 Mill Lane, Old Marston, Oxfordshire, OX3 0QA http://www.victoriaarms.co.uk/home.php at 2:30pm. Leave cars there, swim down to Parsons' Pleasure (about 2km I think) Start point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.002835,0. 008256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18> &ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.002835,0.008256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18 End point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.002377,0. 005112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6> &ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.002377,0.005112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end. Sharon has offered Charles as an attractive assistant on the bank. If that is still so, Sharon, would your van be able to transport us all back to the Victoria Arms so that I don't have to worry about parking my car? I realise that it depends on numbers. Possible swimmers Sharon, Pam, Sue. Not sure about anyone else. Please let me know. Pam

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OSS Swim the Thames #12 and 13 - At Last!
by Chris Dalton 17 Sep '11

17 Sep '11

Hi Gang, Better late than never!! The more eagle-eyed of you will notice that less than 500m into swim #14 we will find ourselves less than 100 miles from Teddington Lock! Nearly there! <http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114953324> http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114953324 <http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114953338> http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114953338 Distance travelled today: 2.57 and 3.86km Total distance travelled: 77.90km Distance travelled since Cricklade: 57.53 km Distance remaining to Teddington Lock: 160.47 km Distance remaining to Sea Reach No1 Buoy: 266.10 km CD _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3878 - Release Date: 09/05/11

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Catch-up swims 12 and 13
by Peter McMunn 17 Sep '11

17 Sep '11

Having completed swims 8, 9, 10 and 11 over three tiring days last week I'm looking to continue my catch-up with swims 12 and 13 on Friday 23rd, just in time for swim 14 the following day. In view of the falling temperature of the water (I got pretty cold, as well as knackered, doing swims 9 and 10 in one day) I'm proposing to have a leisurely warm-up lunch at B Hythe after swim 12 and before swim 13. Sef has kindly offered to swim no 13 with me, Ann Chance might be doing no 12 and Mary Gill is possibly interested in both. If anyone else out there is interested, my proposed timetable is as follows: 11.00am Start walking from The Ferryman at Bablock Hythe back to Appleton (2.45k) (OR if other cars available, shuttle cars to Appleton)11.45am - 1.15pm Swim no 121.30pm onwards: Hot soup and coffee (or something similarly light but hot) at the Ferryman (last orders for food about 1.50)3.00pm Start to move off, nice and warm3.30pm Meet Sef at Pinkhill to shuttle cars back to Ferryman4.00pm - 6.00pm Swim no 13 to Pinkhill6.30pm Go home! Any other takers? I'd be delighted. I ought to say my swimming speed isn't fast (2k an hour) - and that the water temperature is fast becoming very brisk! Peter

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OSS Swim the Thames catch-up: Northmoor Lock-Bablock Hythe-Pinkhill Lock
by NEIL RICHARDSON 17 Sep '11

17 Sep '11

I need to catch up on the above sections. Would anybody else be interested in doing one or both of these sections on Sunday 2 October? Regards Neil Richardson

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sat
by Ginny Henderson 15 Sep '11

15 Sep '11

Hi all Is anyone swimming on Saturday? Ginny

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