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Sun May 10th 2009
| Classic Oxfordshire - 3* | 3* |
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Leader:Chris Walters |
Start Time:8:00 am |
Start Location:Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, OX11 0RA |
Description:Our local charity ride, supporting Against Breast Cancer. 60km, 100km or family ride through the Vale on a signposted course with loads of other riders. A small Wantage group are forming a peloton to ride the 100km route together - please let Chris know if you want to be a part of it.The ride details and booking forms are at http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=195. Meet at the start just before 08:00, aiming to start riding by 08:10. |
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Riders:Angela SandersChris Walters Dean Douglas Olly Swadling Sorrel Williams Steve Sanders Riders = 6 Report:A great day for riding - sunshine, no wind, a great route and a plan to beat last year's time!The six of us set out, with a couple of Sorrel's friends (Rob and John) who were aiming for 3 hours to complete the ride, so they didn't stay with us for long. After the first hill down past Chilton and down to the Hagbournes, we kept up a good 20mph pace pretty much all the way to the Hanneys. Instead of hitching a ride on a fast group, like we did last year, this year we were the group to be with, picking up a few individuals who stayed with us for most of the way. Angela and Steve dropped off the back with Olly, who then caught us up later on. The next split of the group happened after Fawler Hill, marking the start of the undulating part of the route, with Dean and Olly shooting off over the rolling roads. At Wantage, Sorrel and myself took the call (as legs were pretty tired by this point) to use the Sustrans option on the route (we passed John who'd "blown" by that point - maybe next year for the three hours?) - Dean and Olly took the Hendreds route from Ginge, and we beat them back by a couple of minutes, with Steve and Angela coming in around 20 minutes afterwards, having had a few stops. Welcome rolls, ice-creams and even the odd beer helped to replenish the carbs at the end of the ride, which together with a pleasant chill-out in the sun brought the ride to a fitting conclusion. Chris W | ||
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