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Thu Jul 18th 2024

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). A leisurely route out through Wantage onto the Icknield Way and then looping around Lockinge and the Hendreds before a cafe stop at the Grover Chef in Ardington. Heading home over Lains Barn road. Approx 13 miles / 20km
Riders: Carin Tranter Diana Whidborne John Tranter Lorna Swanton Mila Yearley Sarah Macaulay Susan Holdroyd Tim Waite Val Smith Riders = 9 Weather: Report: Perfect weather for a bike ride - warm with hardly any wind. A great group assembled, we enjoyed the wonderful new tarmac on Main Street before collecting more riders at Charlton and Lark Hill. Then it was just a lovely potter around the lanes and tracks of Lockinge, Ginge and Ardington. Great cafe stop at the Grocer Chef and then the final challenge of the Lains Barn climb and descent back to Grove. Thanks to all for great company.
Distance: 22.53 km (14.00 mi)
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43270574"
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Thu Jul 18th 2024

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph). Out via Garford to Tubney and then through the tunnel to a cafe stop at Munch in Southmoor.
Riders: Angie Fisher Barry Stanton Chris Marchant Des Higgs John Groves Louise Bowers Matthew Ryland Patrick O'Leary Richard Kidd Steve Swanton Terry Ryland Riders = 11 Report: Weather was definitely good for cycling so we had a big group. We split into two with thanks to Steve S for leading the second group. We left via Denchworth, tried to go via Lyford but road closed so on to Hanney, then Garford, Marcham, Tunney, through the tunnel under the A420 and on to the Munch cafe via the Southmoor bridge. Return was a short route as by now it was rather hot! Well done everyone - a very good ride with very good company.
Distance: 37.00 km (22.99 mi)
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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.; More Information