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Sat Feb 5th 2011
| Saturday afternoon ride from Grove | 3* |
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Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:This is a hilly, winter warmer of a ride. From Grove to Wantage, up Chain Hill and then left on the rollercoaster road to Ilsley. Then south through Beedon to Chievely. Then over the "Winterbourne Alp" to Boxford. Then back up to Brightwalton. Then across to Fawley and back to Wantage via the big descent of Court Hill and Letcombe Regis. Possible tea stop at Sainsburys at the end, depending on timing and weather. 2,000ft of climbing in around 38 miles makes this a good test. |
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Report:Ahem... well, the howling gales triggered a total change of plan as we didn't fancy being blown off the edge of the Downs! So - new plan: up the Vale and just a quick thigh tickler up Uffington White Horse Hill to give us some exercise. Of course, the beauty of going that way was that after grovelling into the wind for the first half of the ride, we flew back home via Fernham, Shellingford and Charney Bassett and got back in time to see Ireland win the rugby. And - I've now got a bonus ride plan up my sleeve for next time! Thanks to everyone mad enough to come out on such a wild afternoon. | ||
Distance:48.28 km (30.00 mi) | ||
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