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Sat May 1st 2010

Saturday afternoon ride from Grove - 3*	3*

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: 44 mile flat-ish ride covering the following route: Denchworth, Goosey, Baulking, Uffington, Shrivenham, Highworth, Coleshill, Lechlade ,Kelmscott, Clanfield, Bampton, Buckland, Charney Bassett. Tea stop at Lechlade Garden Centre. Speed likely to reasonably fast as the route is fairly flat.
Riders: Bryan Charleston Dean Douglas Derek Boutle Des Higgs Jan McCabe Janet Charleston John Tranter Maurice Bawden Neil Mowforth Nick Dunton Peter Busby Stephen Quartermain Riders = 12 Report: A good turn out for this ride especially as the weather forecast did not look too great. However there was little wind and the temperature was around 17/18 centigrade. Janet Charlestton agreed to be sweep. As the ride was relatively flat the pace picked up quite quickly and my computer said that we average around 15.4 mph for the ride. The ride went very smoothly with no punctures to report and no wrong turns etc. The hills at Coleshill and Buckland stretched everyone's legs abit. The tea stop was at Lechlade garden centre as planned and as the weather was so nice we were all able to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. Around Charney Bassett their was a little rain in the air but nothing much. On the way back a few riders peeled off to return directly to their homes leaving about 4 or 5 of us to return to the finish at Grove. We arrived back at approx 4.45pm. We were very lucky though soon afterwards the rain came down!!
Distance: 74.03 km (46.00 mi)
Proposed Route: http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=122873"
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Start Locations: WMP
Wantage Market Place; OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove

Categories: 1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.; 2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.; 3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.; 4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.; More Information