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Thu Sep 10th 2026
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride to Lightbox, Harwell | 1* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A ride out to the Lightbox Cafe on the Harwell Campus. Out through Charlton and Lockinge on NCN544, back via the Icknield Greenway, Ardington and King Alfred Way. 16 miles.Please let me know if you plan to come. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). |
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Report:A select group of 4 riders on this week's Thursday 1*. Great to catch up with Sarah and hear about her busy summer and eclipse watching in Spain.It was an initially sunny but cool morning with a nagging westerly breeze. We soon warmed up in the sunshine and with the wind behind us we made good time to Lightbox. We were able to enjoy our beverages sitting outside in the sunshine, before more cloudy weather rolled in for our return. As we entered the Harwell site, we could see that the reclamation of the land once occupied by the Liquid Effluent Treatment Plant and nearby sewage works is nearly complete, with bulldozers levelling out fresh soil infill. We met an Inspector of the works as we left site, who gave us the good news that the bridleway through the works area, which has been closed for many years during decommissioning, will reopen tomorrow  . It was distinctly cooler cycling back into the wind. The lesser Bridge of Doom was fun as ever (despite the stony approach) and we were soon back on tarmac through Ardington. As Rob and Sarah were heading back through Wantage, we all continued to the end of the Sustrans route where we ended the ride and went our various ways. Thanks all for your company on an enjoyable morning's ride. | ||
Distance:22.53 km (14.00 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57098713 | |
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57073481" | ||
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