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Sat Jul 23rd 2011
Saturday afternoon ride from Grove 2*
Leader:
David Smith
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
A Hillier ride to Hermitage!

37 miles (59km) afternoon ride with a tea stop at Hilliers Garden centre in Hermitage, at a riding pace of 11-13mph. There are some hills on the route, particularly on the way to Hermitage, but the pace will be very easy to compensate, no one will be left behind. There is also lots of descent on the way back to compensate!
So come and try something a little different on a July Saturday afternoon.
Riders:
Andy Newell
Brian Hipwell
Chris Walters
David Smith
Des Higgs
Guy Yeates
Jan McCabe
John Talbot
John Tranter
Richard Preece
Steve Boreham
Ursula Hallam
Riders = 12
Report:
An excellent turnout for what turned out to be a tough 2* ride!

Unfortunately one of us had to retire on Court Hill due to a serious mechanical problem, hope you didn't have to walk all the way home! Court Hill was just a taster for what was to come, a particular highlight was the short sharp climb from the B4494 towards Peasemore. After a pleasant tea stop at Hilliers (fantastic selection of cakes, luckily most of the hills were behind us!) we headed north to Beedon, Stanmore and back to the B4494 for the quick descent down Chain Hill.

Apologies to those that couldn't access the route via Bike Route Toaster on Saturday morning, not sure what happened, but it was probably my fault. :)
Distance:
57.78 km (35.90 mi)
Ride Details:
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/326307
Top of Court Hill
Top of Court Hill
Top of Woolley Hill
Top of Woolley Hill
Hermitage Teastop
Hermitage Teastop
Proposed Route: http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=278803"
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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.
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