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Thu Jul 3rd 2025
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* |
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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. |
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Report:Another lovely day for a ride and, fortunately, cooler than of late. Richard decided to join us at the start to test ride his vintage 1961 Claud Butler prior to the Benson Veteran Cycle Rally on Sunday (6th July).Our route took us off-road on a couple of bridleways that were new to several riders. First we turned off the Charney Basset to Gainfield road onto the bridleway to Pusey. Everyone seemed to enjoy the grassy path through the wood and then the short stretch through the crops across the field. We stopped on the grass the other side for tree (Scots pine) and crop identification (flax and barley) before continuing on. After Pusey we joined the B-road up to the A420, and continued to Hinton Waldrist After a rest stop by the church, we took the bridleway across to Longworth, with lovely views northwards across the Thames valley , emerging by Longworth Manor. From there it was a short ride via the bridleway bridge to Southmoor. We arrived at Munch just in time to catch the 2* group before they set off back to Grove and took over picnic tables in the sunshine for our refreshments. We returned to Grove via West Hanney and Denchworth on road, getting back just before 1pm. A lovely ride to lead and thanks everyone for your good company. | ||
Distance:28.97 km (18.00 mi) | ||
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51518313" | ||
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Thu Jul 3rd 2025
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* |
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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! |
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Riders:Barry StantonChris Marchant David Bridge John Groves Patrick O'Leary Paul Wensley 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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