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2* Sunday shortie | 2* |
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Leader:Jo Little |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. Please check website on the morning of the ride if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained.We'll go through Denchworth to Gainfield and then through Shellingford and Uffington before returning to Grove via Sparsholt and Denchworth. 23 miles of mostly flat riding through some lovely villages. |
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Report:Another sunny ride, though the headwind was strong going out - which meant a swift ride back. A good group to ride with and special thanks to Jane for taking the headwind for me for a stretch. | ||
Distance:37.82 km (23.50 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37623567" | ||
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3* half day ride (rescheduled from Saturday) | 3* |
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Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:12:30 pm |
Start Location:Beacon Car Park |
Description:Rearranged from yesterday - hoping for much better weather!As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Likely to visit distant destinations. Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. Something a bit different. An afternoon jaunt to Hungerford with a tea stop at Elianes. Please note start is from The Beacon, Wantage. |
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Report:It was a good decision to reschedule from the wild stormy day before, although it was a shame that as a result Sharon couldn't go on her own ride!So we were a small but elite group setting off into a pretty stiff headwind down over the ridges to Hungerford. All went well and we enjoyed a very splendid coffee stop at Eliane's in Hungerford. The cunning plan worked in that the wind then more or less blew us back and it was great to finish with the big swoop down Chain Hill (until it then started raining as we got back to Wantage!) Thanks to Eddie and Andy for great company. And thanks to Sharon for a really nice route which I hope we will use again. | ||
Distance:64.37 km (40.00 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37610830" | ||
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