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Sat May 8th 2010
| Offroad - 1* | 1* |
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Leader:Sorrel Williams |
Start Time:2:00 pm |
Start Location:Car park at gridref SU458851 south of East Hendred |
Description:Gentle introduction to offroad riding on the Ridgeway. Starting from the car park at grid reference 458851, due south of East Hendred. Bring your own refreshments and offroad bike. |
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Riders:Alex WaltersCallum Preece Chris Walters John Tranter Richard Preece Sorrel Williams Susan Holdroyd Riders = 7 Report:A great afternoons riding, we set off in the dry with a hint of drizzle following the route below - picking up mud on the tread of our tyres as we went. The first downhill section which was swoopy, rather than scary soon had the mud flinging into our faces and Callum showing us exactly how good his skills were. When we reached the bottom of the hill (the Ilsey to Farnborough road) we turned back left to climb back up onto the Ridgeway. A fairly decent climb for a 1* ride following the mountain bike rules of 'if you have just come down a decent downhill, then there is an evil uphill around the corner.'Not mentioning a small spill from one of the group (oops, didn't mention it, I promise), we arrived back at the car park to then take another down hill towards the back of Harwell. This is a great bit of singletrack, and you have to go down a decent hill to get to it. After arriving at Harwell, we took route 44 back to Ginge where the really evil hill was waiting for us. We gathered at the bottom for courage (or putting it into English, put it off as much as possible), but everyone tackled the hill with real gusto. Considering we were slightly damp, a little cold and very muddy (therefore carrying extra weight!) everyone did really well to get to the top - in particular Alex who cycled to the top without having to get off and walk - well done, you! Depsite no-one believing me, it really was 5 minutes from the top of the hill back to the car park. I think everyone enjoyed it - it was a great introduction to the Ridgeway that didn't involve just riding along it....keep your eyes peeled for more Ridgeway rides. | ||
Distance:15.64 km (9.72 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/32604029 | |
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