Far better... (Short answer)
(Long answer....)
Didn't try to use the bike hire at the Nuffield and instead walked to Churchill Hospital, got the bike from there, hardly had to stop to look at the map on my way back, got a 7th place trophy
on the slow heavy bike (downhill, and I did stop twice on that segment to take photos, yes I know that means not many have done that route!). Just managed to get to the station in enough time to buy some drinks (one of which may have included % on the side
).
And it was only 2 trains instead of 4, with hardly any wait! Now if only all journeys were like that!
Oh and some bloke on the train moved to sit in my bit and then wanted the strike up conversation
But I will be back Oxford!!