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Sat Apr 4th 2026
| Figure of 8 to Coleshill | 3* |
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Leader:Joy Arthur |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:The Beacon |
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). Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the rideCHANGE OF ROUTE Windy conditions forecast for Saturday put me off the hilly ride to RAmsbury so we’ll take a flatter route to COleshill |
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Report:Slight drizzle at the start but that quickly cleared and we made good progress to Coleshill. Sadly the queue for service was snaking all round the restaurant so we decided to move on to Shrivenham. As we reached the Farm Shop window we could see a family packing up to leave so quickly grabbed their table and had very good coffee and cakes. After coffee the wind picked up, sometimes behind us which was a delight, sometimes in front which was hard work. The last mile from Grove to Wantage was the hardest of the morning as the head wind increased significantly. Back home by one pm so certain of missing the forecast 40mph winds. Nice route, lovely group, great ride and very glad not to be battling the hills to Ramsbury! | ||
Distance:55.80 km (34.67 mi) | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54481438" | ||
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