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Thu Jun 5th 2025
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* |
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Leader:Lorna Swanton |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A ride out to Pusey, where we will stop by the Italianate church. From Charney Bassett there is a stretch of easy off-road to reach Pusey: first on a gravel track, then on a grassy track through woods and finally a short stretch of field. We'll continue to Stanford for refreshments at the coffee house. Return via Park Lane making a round trip of 16 miles.Please 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). |
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Report:Well, we got pretty wet on the way home from Stanford Coffee House, but on the way there we managed to dodge the showers, sheltering for a few minutes in the bus shelter at Charney Bassett. Stopping to admire the poppies by the bridleway to Pusey, we noticed white webs crawling with caterpillars munching the hawthorn hedge. More poppies at Gainfield - a stunning sight! And to think I nearly cancelled the ride because of the poor weather forecast! A grand morning out, with great company. | ||
Distance:25.75 km (16.00 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50749956 | |
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Thu Jun 5th 2025
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Des Higgs |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
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). A ride out to Faringdon Coffee House, although the forecast looks damp, at least we can sit inside in the dry! |
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Riders:Angie FisherBarry Stanton David Bridge Des Higgs Lily Shepherd Louise Bowers Terry Ryland Riders = 7 Report:A very easy and lovely group to lead - no mechanical problems (just as well as half the ride was in a torrential downpour). We set off in a very light drizzle which soon stopped so quite a nice ride to coffee in Faringdon apart from a fairly strong headwind. We were well looked after in the coffee shop with the owners cooking us some samosas in a very quick time and the coffee is always excellent. The return journey was uneventful other than the heavens opening and people asking why my waterproof jacket was shedding the water so well.Nice ride, nice company and particularly good to see Lily back riding with us. Thank you, one and all. | ||
Distance:38.00 km (23.61 mi) | ||
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