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Thu Jul 9th 2026
| Off Road Thursday Evening Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Eddie Little |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Ridgeway Cycles |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 10 -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.This ride goes out via Old Street, Bluebell Woods, Catmore Farm, return via Red Lane, Bluebell Woods, Ilsley Down and Betterton. The forecast is set to be very warm. So, it’s important to stay hydrated. Please make sure you bring plenty of water. The route does provide a decent amount of shade, which will help to keep us reasonably comfortable. Ride Distance 14.6miles/24km. |
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Report:Just four riders for this rather steamy evening ride. A pleasure to welcome David on his first mountain bike ride with the club. I don’t mind admitting that It was a tad warm between Wantage and the start of Bluebell Woods, though once we’d entered the woods, the temperature dramatically dropped making for a very pleasant riding experience. The return route from Catmore via Bluebell Woods, the Ridgeway and Betterton was much the same, very pleasant indeed, along with a bonus close up sighting of a young Tawny Owl at Catmore. Just as we were about to descend from the Ridgeway to Betterton, Paul suffered a rear puncture, which James kindly plugged. Thanks James!Despite the high temperatures, it was still a very enjoyable ride, along with great company. Thanks everyone! | ||
Distance:24.00 km (14.91 mi) | ||
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55945604" | ||
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