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Tue Sep 4th 2012
Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride 2*
Leader:
Robin Tucker
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Off-road ride around local tracks. Includes social stop at the Fox, Denchworth at the end of the ride.
Riders:
David Brown
David Yearley
Riders = 2
Report:
Short, sweet and faster than a typical Tuesday evening off-road ride, in order to get to The Fox at Denchworth for dinner and drinks!

Just the two of us tonight and we proceeded from Grove to Charlton via Crabhill Lane as usual, noting that the wetness has dried out a little from previous weeks.

From Charlton up Larkhill to the point where the track meets Chainhill Road (B4494), then turn right across the track to meet Manor Road (A338). Up the main road for a decent climb, then turn right onto the Ridgeway proper. Along for a while, passing the turn off down into Letcombe Regis, and turning off ourselves just before the Smiths Hill/Gramps Hill turn into Letcombe Bassett. This 'footpath' provides a wonderful stretch of downhill, albeit punctuated by several styles. Speeds well in excess of 35 mph are possible here.

The footpath joins up with a bridleway into Letcombe Regis (where The Sparrow public house used to be) and we then followed the road through the village, before climbing Windmill Hill and so to the track that drops down through the edge of East Challow.

From there we took the A417, then Circourt Road to Denchworth for a total of 12.5 miles Grove to Denchworth or 14.5 miles Grove to Denchworth to Grove.
Distance:
23.34 km (14.50 mi)
 
Proposed Route: http://www.movescount.com/moves/move7256777"
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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.
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