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Tue Jul 1st 2025

Tuesday Evening 1* Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Boreham	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: Sparsholt (13 miles). Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way.
Riders: Anke Otto Des Higgs Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 4 Weather: Report: Report to follow😎
Distance: 21.73 km (13.50 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49664409"
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Tue Jul 1st 2025

Tuesday Evening 2* Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	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) Faringdon via Fernham
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/49069762"
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Tue Jul 1st 2025

Tuesday Evening 3* Ride	3*

Leader: Jan McCabe	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. The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Didcot cycleways via Harwell, back via Sutton Courtney, Steventon and the Hanneys
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42156106"
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Thu Jul 3rd 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: A ride out to Munch at Southmoor via Pusey and Hinton Waldrist meeting the 2* group for for refreshments. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). Please let me know if you plan to come.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51518313"
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Thu Jul 3rd 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	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). In the absence of any other ride leader stepping up for this one, you will have to put up with a Covid recoveree (if that is even a word). A re-run of a gentle ride that I did a while ago to Munch at Southmoor. Masks optional!
Riders: Barry Stanton Chris Marchant David Bridge John Groves Patrick O'Leary Paul Kyberd Roger Postbeschild Roger Turnbull Riders = 8 Weather: Report: Well, despite my weakened state, we all made it round, even though I burned a few more electrons than would normally have been used on such a flat route. Coffee was taken at Munch, with the one star group arriving just as we were getting ready to vacate the outside benches. A select group reconvened at Costa on our return to Grove. No mechanicals, thanks to Roger T for sweeping and to all for your company.
Distance: 36.80 km (22.87 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49090778"
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Sat Jul 5th 2025

3* Saturday Half Day Ride - Ox Shed Cafe.	3*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). This ride is at the top end for a half day ride 46 miles. So, we will be starting the ride at 09:00am. It’s an area we rarely explore with some beautiful scenery and no major climbing involved. Leaving Grove we’ll pass through the Hanney’s, Sutton Courtenay, Wittenham’s, Morteton’s. Refreshment stop at the Ox Shed Cafe, Chosley. We are expected with a table reserved for 10 riders. The second part of the ride will take us through the Aston’s, Hagbourne’s, along the disused railway line which is part of the national cycle route 544, this takes us out to Upton. We’ll then head back to Grove via Chilton, Harwell Campus, Ginge and Lockinge. Expect to be back in Grove for 01:30pm. Ride distance 46mi/74km.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51036164"
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Sun Jul 6th 2025

The Betjeman Ride	1*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: Betjeman Millennium Park, Wantage, OX12 9AB
Description: In partnership with Wantage Town Council and the Trustees of the Betjeman Millennium Park in Wantage, this is a gentle beginners ride from the Park to Uffington, where John Betjeman lived during the 1930's. The ride is particularly suitable to invite friends and family to try out. We leave the Park and cut across to Grove, then Denchworth, Goosey and Baulking to the parish church in Uffington, where delicious tea and cakes await. The average speed will be a very leisurely 10mph. There are two options: - 10 mile ride to Uffington Church for drinks and cakes. Get yourself collected from there. - 20 mile ride to Uffington Church for drinks and cakes and then back to Wantage. NB: in previous years we have found that the majority of riders manage the 20 mile route fine even if they have not done a long ride before.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51308321"
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Tue Jul 8th 2025

Tuesday Evening 1* Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Kingston Bagpuize, at 16 miles our longest 1* evening ride of the season taking advantage of long midsummer days. Out via the Hanney Lane track over the railway to West Hanney then on to Fyfield Wick. There's a nice gentle descent from Southmoor before we return via Charney Bassett. Please let me know if you are planning to come. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49656073"
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Tue Jul 8th 2025

Tuesday Evening 2* Ride	2*

Leader: Jan McCabe	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) Letcombes Hackpen and Kingstone Lisle
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/39459951"
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Tue Jul 8th 2025

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. The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Chainhill, Liley, Peasemore, Leckhampstead, Court Hill
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45583829"
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Thu Jul 10th 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
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).
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Thu Jul 10th 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	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). Weather forecast looks good (at the time of writing) so we are off to Appleton Community Shop.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49841276"
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Sat Jul 12th 2025

2* Saturday Half Day Ride	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph).
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Sun Jul 13th 2025

Off Road Sunday Ride	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Wantage Market Place
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road half day ride around local tracks, usually 15-30 miles. Knobbly tyres required. We are keen to welcome new riders of all abilities.
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Sun Jul 13th 2025

Brunch Ride	3*

Leader: Sharon Bedford	Start Time: 7:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Back by popular demand, (probably more to do with the quality of the food stop than the ride!). This is the repeat of a ride that I have lead for the last two years. Early start to avoid the traffic with Brunch at the top of the only significant climb on route in Cumnor at 55km - https://www.bearandraggedstaff.com/ Table provisionally booked but please try and give me an indication if you are coming by 09/07 so I can firm up numbers.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39958172"
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Tue Jul 15th 2025

Tuesday Evening 1* Ride	1*

Leader:	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: A hillier ride out to Ginge using the new cycle track around the Kingsgrove estate to West Lockinge. We will then follow the Icknield Greenway through Ardington to Ginge. Return to Grove via East Lockinge and Lains Barn completing a figure of eight (12 miles). Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49656048"
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Tue Jul 15th 2025

Tuesday Evening 2* Ride	2*

Leader:	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) Uffington via Letcombes and Hackpen
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/46270096"
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Tue Jul 15th 2025

Tuesday Evening 3* Ride	3*

Leader: Jan McCabe	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. The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Blowingstone Hill, Seven Barrows, return via Hackpen and the Letcombes
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31945240"
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Thu Jul 17th 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
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).
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Thu Jul 17th 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader:	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).
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Sat Jul 19th 2025

1* Saturday Half Day Ride - Home from Home Across the Downs	1*

Leader: Nick Portsmouth	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: Grubbs Wood Cottage, RG20 7HL
Description: A slightly hillier than usual 1* ride which gives riders a chance to visit villages South of the Ridgeway. It'll be taken at a leisurely pace with no rush and plenty of time to take in our wonderful surroundings. The ride starts and finishes at a member's house, where the owner has kindly offered to provide the post-ride refreshments. The start and finish of the ride are on a non-tarmacked road and it'll follow a clockwise route visiting the villages of Brightwalton, Farnborough and Peasmore with a short detour to see a CTC-winged wheel. A total distance of about 17 miles. Our regular social and family ride on the third Saturday of the month, usually with a cafe stop. We cover 16-32km (10-20 miles) at a leisurely pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph), tackling the occasional hill (nothing too long) and easy off-road track (conditions permitting). Please let the ride leader know if you are planning to come.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51338689"
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Sun Jul 20th 2025

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Jo Little	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Monthly 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Monthly 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. A ride out to one of my favourite cafes at Coln St Aldwyn (28 miles) via Shrivenham and then onto Aston Pottery for a second stop (52 miles) before returning to Grove. Please note the 9am start as the cafe closes at 12pm 64 miles
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51419183"
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Tue Jul 22nd 2025

Tuesday Evening 1* Ride	1*

Leader:	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: Loopy Tuesday - a figure of 8 loop around the Vale (13 miles). Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42209996"
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Tue Jul 22nd 2025

Tuesday Evening 2* Ride	2*

Leader:	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) Hinton Waldrist, Hatford, Stanford
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31381542"
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Tue Jul 22nd 2025

Tuesday Evening 3*	3*

Leader: Sharon Bedford	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Chain Hill, West Ilsley, Liley, Court Hill, Challow
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23018531"
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Thu Jul 24th 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: Susan Holdroyd	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).
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Thu Jul 24th 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader:	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).
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Sat Jul 26th 2025

2* Saturday All-Day Ride	2*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Details to come, but we are overdue a visit to Burford... Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. This will be an all-day ride (55-70m / 40-50 miles), with a an elevenses and a later lunch stop, at a steady 2* riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph).
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Sun Jul 27th 2025

Off Road Sunday Ride	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Wantage Market Place
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road half day ride around local tracks, usually 15-30 miles. Knobbly tyres required. We are keen to welcome new riders of all abilities.
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Tue Jul 29th 2025

Off Road Tuesday Evening Pub	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Wantage Market Place
Description: 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. Pub Night!.
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Tue Jul 29th 2025

Tuesday Evening 1* Ride & Pub Night	1*

Leader: Lorna Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: A return visit to the Letcombes, back via Childrey, the bridleway to West Challow and Denchworth (12.5 miles). There will be optional stop at the Fox in Denchworth towards the end of the ride. Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29953829"
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Tue Jul 29th 2025

Tuesday Evening 2* Pub Ride	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: 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) Hendred Steventon Pub night
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40413352"
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Tue Jul 29th 2025

Tuesday Evening 3* Pub Ride	3*

Leader: Chris Bailey	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Great Brook via Buckland, return via Standlake Pub Night!.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42156182"
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Thu Jul 31st 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
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).
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Thu Jul 31st 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader:	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).
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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

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