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Sun Feb 4th 2024
Sunday Shortie 2*
Leader:
Roger Postbeschild
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A 2 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely.
Out via Uffington, up Fawler Hill and coffee at Cantorist Farm
Riders:
Andy Pixton
Barry Stanton
David Jackson
Des Higgs
Julie Haynes
Michael Johnson
Roger Postbeschild
Riders = 7

Weather:
windy (fine)
Report:
As per usual, these days, there was a blustery wind blowing from the west.
Still, it wasn't cold and it was dry. So not all bad!
The wind out to Uffington was testing, as expected. Thanks go to Des for taking the wind - just a shame that we couldn't all keep up!
Thanks also to Andy for taking the sweep position - as usual, I didn't even have to ask.
Fawler Hill saw Des go sweeping past me on his e-bike, with Andy in hot pursuit. Barry would normally join in this game, but not today. Going up the same hill yesterday may have influenced his decision......
Cantorist Farm was busy and it was good to bump into Eddie and Amanda there. Coffee was up to scratch.
Andy left us then to go straight to Wantage and the rest of us returned, without incident, to Grove.
Further coffee was then taken in Grove.
It has been said that there is not currently much difference between 2 and 3 star rides. If you look purely at average speed, this would be pretty much true - we are normally within 1 kph.
However, there are differences. 3 star rides generally have more hills and 2 star rides have more coffee and cake!
Distance:
40.40 km (25.10 mi)
 
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45471188"
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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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