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Thu Aug 25th 2022
Thursday Family Ride to Charney Bassett 1*
Leader:
Lorna Swanton
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
This week we'll heading north from Grove exploring more of the quiet lanes and villages on our doorstep that are great for cycling and building young riders' confidence on road. We'll ride to Denchworth (where we saw a peacock last week) before continuing to Charney Bassett. We'll admire a bus shelter art gallery before having a refreshment stop on the playing field. There is a choice of longer or shorter routes to the hamlet of Lyford where we will have another stop on the small green. We'll return to Grove through Denchworth. Please bring refreshments. Please text Lorna to book your place.

We'll be running a weekly series of family-friendly social rides on Thursday mornings over the Summer holidays. Designed for young riders with a parent/guardian, we'll cover 15-24km (9-15 miles) at a riding pace of 13-16km (8-10 miles) per hour following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We'll stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way. There will be experienced riders on hand to guide, assist and encourage.
Riders:
Edmund Richards
Emily Richards
Kevin Hazell
Lorna Swanton
Steve Swanton
Riders = 5

Weather:
cloudy with light rainblack low cloudcloudy with light rain
Report:
Distance:
16.25 km (10.10 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40709865
Family riders at Charney playing field - 25Aug22
Family riders at Charney playing field - 25Aug22
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40663985"
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Thu Aug 25th 2022
Daytime Thursday 1* 1*
Leader:
Diana Whidborne
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Easy sociable rides from 16km-24km (10-15 miles) at a pace of 13-16km (8-10 miles) per hour usually with a cafe stop. 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.

As a courtesy to the ride leader, please book your place by texting them (incl. your name), no earlier than the Friday.

A ride out to Hendred, coffee at the Grocers Chef
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Thu Aug 25th 2022
Daytime 2* Thursday Ride 2*
Leader:
Stephanie Haddrell
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Sociable rides of 24km - 40km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18km - 20km (11-13 miles) per hour, usually with a café stop. During school holidays there will be shorter family rides of 16km - 24km (10-15 miles) at a slower pace. 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.
A ride out to Faringdon for coffee. Out via Baulking and Fernham, back via Hatford and Charney Bassett.
Riders:
Barry Stanton
Carin Tranter
Chris Marchant
David Bridge
Karl Blake
Roger Postbeschild
Sally Bensoussis
Stephanie Haddrell
Terry Ryland
Riders = 9
Report:
A refreshing morning after the oppressive heat of late, we set out in a fine mist with little wind and grateful hearts.
It was great to have a group of 9 for the Thursday 2* and so lovely to see Terry, and Sally!
We started at a steady pace and stopped at Goosey Green for a safety talk, slippery roads were becoming an issue as the rain continued. An uneventful ride to the edge of Fernham where we stopped to gather our breath before the only major hill of the day, after some insubordination in the ranks we headed off up the hill avoiding the cones. All managed very well although Carin had a minor mechanical which Karl kindly attended to. We can always rely on the Modern Cyclist! As we enjoyed the decent towards Little Coxwell the heavens opened, and whilst we all got rather wet, no-one complained, as they were too eager to get to the cafe. Faringdon town centre closed to cars but we were able to ride to the cafe door and thankfully they had seating for all in the back room. A very leisurely stop with great coffee, bajis, pastries and the usual banter whilst we waited for the rain to stop..... It didn't so we cracked on getting further drenched as we made our way along the A417 to the Hatford turn. From here we headed back to Grove via Charney Basset and denchworth. A very pleasant morning for the ducks and the gardens, and crazy cyclists! Thanks for the company and a lovely morning.
Distance:
37.18 km (23.10 mi)
 
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/33918774?privacy_code=dqsiJoCpcIylOdCJ"
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Start Locations
WMP
Wantage Market Place
OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove
Categories
1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.
2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.
3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.
4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.
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