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Sun May 16th 2021
| Regular Wantage Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Jo Little |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:The Beacon |
Description:Monthly 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Monday before the ride. All-day touring ride (80-100km / 50-65 miles), lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable.WEATHER UPDATE 15 May: The weather is not looking promising for Sunday and we will take a final decision on the ride by 8.30 on Sunday morning. If the weather is wet but rideable, our current Plan B is to do a half day ride with one stop (either Coleshill or Stanford-in-the-Vale) that has plenty of places we can quickly return to Wantage from, see: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36038877 Hopefully there will be no need to cancel the ride altogether. NB ride updated on 9/5/21: A relatively flat, 100km all day ride. Along the Springline and out to Highworth before taking some lovely roads (and almost roads) to Fairford. An early stop for takeaway from Lynwood before heading up to pretty villages before making our way back via Aston Pottery for a second stop and thence to Wantage. Expect to be back mid-afternoon. |
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Report:After watching the weather forecast over the last few days and, at one time, being doubtful that we would even get to ride at all it was great to wake up to blue sky and sunshine. We had a couple of showers during the ride, but otherwise good weather.The scenery was beautiful - thank you Kath for the route. It was a good tempered group throughout the ride and it was great to catch up with some people I hadn't seen for ages. It was also good to get the first 100k ride in for this year (for me at least). Thank you everyone for being such a good group to ride with. | ||
Distance:100.26 km (62.30 mi) | ||
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35959933" | ||
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Sun May 16th 2021
| Regular Wantage Ride (2* from Grove) | 2* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Monday before the ride.Based on the route of Kath's 3* ride starting from Wantage at the same time, here is a 2* alternative, for those who would enjoy a full-days riding but at a steadier, 2* pace (11-13mph). With a few route tweaks to start from Grove, this is a 100km ride with a few ups and downs (but no major challenges), taking in some of the prettiest villages and quiet lanes through the Cotswolds. We'll have an early lunchtime stop in Fairford with takeaways available at the Lynwood Cafe and a second stop at Aston Pottery on the way home. Expect to be back in Grove around 4:30pm. WEATHER UPDATE 15 May: The weather is not looking promising for Sunday and we will take a final decision on the ride by 8.30 on Sunday morning. If the weather is wet but rideable, Plan B for the 2* ride is to do a half-day ride following the planned route towards Highworth then turning back for a stop at Coleshill. The route also provides options to return to Grove earlier. Hopefully there will be no need to cancel the ride altogether. Fingers crossed! |
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Riders:Des HiggsKarl Blake Roger Postbeschild Sally Bensoussis Steve Swanton Susie Turnbull Riders = 6 Weather:   Report:Lovely day out with good company and luck on our side weatherwise. Thanks to Kath for a beautiful route. Fuller report to come. | ||
Distance:100.07 km (62.18 mi) | ||
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35992611" | ||
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Sun May 16th 2021
| Regular Wantage Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Katherine Boyce |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Wantage Market Place |
Description:Monthly 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Monday before the ride. All-day touring ride (80-100km / 50-65 miles), lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable.WEATHER UPDATE 15 May: The weather is not looking promising for Sunday and we will take a final decision on the ride by 8.30 on Sunday morning. If the weather is wet but rideable, our current Plan B is to do a half day ride with one stop (either Coleshill or Stanford-in-the-Vale) that has plenty of places we can quickly return to Wantage from, see: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36038877 Hopefully there will be no need to cancel the ride altogether. NB ride updated on 9/5/21: A relatively flat, 100km all day ride. Along the Springline and out to Highworth before taking some lovely roads (and almost roads) to Fairford. An early stop for takeaway from Lynwood before heading up to pretty villages before making our way back via Aston Pottery for a second stop and thence to Wantage. Expect to be back mid-afternoon. |
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Report:Well were we lucky with the weather today! Having had backup plans for a shorter ride or cancelling due to the wet forecast, we got away with a bit of light drizzle in the morning and a couple of heavy showers in the afternoon. Result Beautiful part of the country; really good food from Lynwood Fairford; a chance to catch up with some of the second 3* group and a great bunch of riders on our group: you really are living the dream as leader on such a ride. Oh and someone spotting I had dropped one of my spare gloves that Andy then went and retrieved for me. Luck was definitely with us today  | ||
Distance:100.20 km (62.26 mi) | Ride Details:https://www.strava.com/activities/5308210694 | |
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35959933" | ||
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