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Tue Sep 27th 2011
| Off-road Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Off-roading in the dark is an experience you must try for your cycling life to be complete! Knobbly tyres and lights required.About 15 miles up to the Ridgeway and back down again. Sometimes, by agreement on the night, we might go a bit further. Bright lights are required for off-road riding in the dark, and a rear light for getting home. I have 2 spare ones that I can lend so you can see if you like it before buying your own. Contact me so I know to bring them. Dark, cold and wet – we'll ride in any 2. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if I decide to cancel due to really bad weather. |
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Report:This ride was led by David Yearley, as Robin was working too far away to make it back in time.Tonight's ride took us on a 15 mile trip across some forgotten territory. We climbed to The Ridgeway via Larkhill, but once ascended we turned westwards instead of the usual eastwards. Dropping down into Letcombe Basset we then followed some tricky uphill and undulating tracks to come out at the top of Windmill Hill. These tracks proved the need for good lights and shortly into the descent past East Challow one of our company made the decision to make his way home via the roads. The rest of us soldiered on, and picked up the track that follows the canal, up to Crown Packaging's factory. The last leg saw us continue along the canal, into Grove and through the village back to the Old Mill Hall. | ||
Distance:24.14 km (15.00 mi) | Ride Details:http://j.mp/pAQkBT | |
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