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Sat Jul 11th 2026
| 2* Saturday ride to Abingdon | 1* |
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Leader:Richard Kidd |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:The Beacon, Wantage |
Description:NOTE the 9am start for this one to beat (some of) the heat, starting from the Beacon in Wantage.Hi everyone, for those up for a ride tomorrow morning, here is the new route for Saturday's 2* ride to Abingdon. We'll start from the Beacon at 9am as previously advertised. Please ensure you have plenty of fluids. We will stop regularly for hydration breaks. Refreshments at Annie's by the river if they aren't too busy... Please let me know if you're planning to come. Cheers, Steve |
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Report:We set off on time fromThe Beacon carpark and all went well until Patrick sufferred a puncture entering Harwell Village. Unable to fix it he called out his wife who rescued him by car. We set off again weaved our way through Didcot and picked up the cyclepath around the back of the power station. In Sutton Courtney I took an excutive decision to modify the route and take Brook St to the cycleway rather than heading out to the bridge to Culham Lock. There was more shade, it was quieter and it was getting pretty hot.We took drinks in the shade at Throwing Buns. From then on no more route or plan deviations. we stopped a few times for drinks but otherwise the return leg was fairly routine. | ||
Distance:49.90 km (31.01 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55330012 | |
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56044024" | ||
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