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Tue Apr 16th 2024
Tuesday Evening 2* Ride 2*
Leader:
Steve Swanton
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
Old Mill Hall
Description:

Weekly 1.5 hour rides at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly.

Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5-2 hour ride at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph)

An essentially flat 17-mile loop around the Vale visiting West Hanney, Charney Bassett and Stanford-in-the-Vale, which we will take at an average 2* effort. There is a steady northwesterly breeze forecast, so we can expect both head and tailwinds along the way.

Please arrive by 6.20pm for the ride leader's briefing and a prompt start to the ride.
Riders:
Anke Otto
David Jackson
Des Higgs
Gareth Smith
Karl Blake
Oliver Purcell
Roger Postbeschild
Steve Swanton
Riders = 8

Weather:
sunny
Report:
The night of the midge! After the unsettled forecast, a sunny but cool evening for a ride; the strong breeze that has blown from the north-west for the last few days had at last abated. But the consequence was a plague of midges hovering in the evening sunshine above many of the lanes along our route. Conversation was rather stifled at times by the risks of a mouthful!
As the planned route was very similar to that of the BoYB ride of Sunday, I decided to reverse it - it made a change to cycle northwards rather than southwards through Stanford.
Good to see Gareth out on his first ride for a while, Oliver on his first Tuesday Evening Ride and Karl back at the top of the leaderboard.
Thanks all for your company; nice to be back in the swing of Tuesday evenings.
Distance:
28.00 km (17.40 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46249043
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7457756"
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Tue Apr 16th 2024
Tuesday Evening 3* Ride 3*
Leader:
Katherine Boyce
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
Old Mill Hall
Description:

Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly.

Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph).

Letcombes, Hackpen Hill, Childrey and Goosey

Please arrive by 6.20pm for the ride leader's briefing and a prompt start to the ride. We are not always able to wait beyond the start time.
Riders:
Andrew Rimmer
Andy Pixton
Chris Bailey
Eddie Little
Graham Bergdahl
Jane John
Jo Little
John Tranter
Joy Arthur
Katherine Boyce
Nick Dunton
Sharon Bedford
Simon Atkin
Riders = 13

Weather:
sunnycold
Report:
Despite it being a cold, windy evening with traffic chaos caused by lights on the A338, nobody was deterred from a hilly ride. Having split the group in two we were all rewarded with an exhilarating, sunny ride into the Vale. It was just great to be out in a Tuesday evening with no rain :)
Distance:
33.54 km (20.84 mi)
Ride Details:
https://www.strava.com/activities/11197424000
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45583642"
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Tue Apr 16th 2024
RIDE CANCELLED - Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride 3*
Leader:
Robin Tucker
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
Wantage Market Place
Description:
RIDE CANCELLED - A ride with no riders - Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let us know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let us know if you are coming so we can tell you if we decide to cancel due to bad weather or other reasons.

Please arrive by 6.20pm for the ride leader's briefing and a prompt start to the ride. We are not always able to wait beyond the start time.
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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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