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Sat May 16th 2026
| 1* Saturday Half Day Ride - to Woolstone | 1* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:2:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A ride out through the Springline villages passing White Horse Hill (an optional ascent for the willing but we shall otherwise admire from below) before we drop down into Woolstone for our refreshment stop at the historic White Horse Inn. We'll return through the vale via Uffington, Baulking and Goosey. A round trip of just over 19 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 me know if you are planning to come. Pick-up in Stockham or East Challow by prior arrangement. |
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Report:Another breezy day with a stiff south-westerly against us as we made our way into Wantage and out to Childrey on the first leg of the ride. Fortunately, the route thereafter through the spingline villages was a little more sheltered. We settled naturally into 2 groups along the B-road, with the 2 ebikers out front and the remaining 3 of us taking a little longer on the ups.As we approached White Horse Hill, Nick decided to take up the challenge of the climb as he was riding his Mercian tourer. The remaining 4 of us continued along the foot of the manger, stopping for a photo call before dropping down to Woolstone and our refreshment stop at the White Horse Inn. The pub was very quiet and it was a pleasant surprise to find they had small cakes available with hot drinks. Nick soon joined us after bagging the hill. By the time we left the pub, it had started to rain lightly. Nothing too wet, but we did not linger on the way home as we cycled through the vale, aided by a nice tailwind. Back in Grove just after 5. Thanks all for your good company on an enjoyable afternoon out. | ||
Distance:31.22 km (19.40 mi) | ||
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55030145" | ||
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