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Tue Dec 18th 2012
| Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres and good lights required. We are keen to welcome new riders and have spare lights available to borrow if you let me know.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:It had been dry for a while, so I thought we'd chance Crab Hill. That was a mistake - it was sticky and slippery, and churned up by vehicles that had been digging out the ditch on one side. Maybe that ditch will help it drain?We rode into the edge of Wantage, then up by Goddard's Brook. Of the back of the Ridgeway down 'ice valley' - the grassy descent wasn't as fast as usual. On a couple of occasions our continual riding of these tracks meant that David and I know the right ruts to choose, where the Richards picked the muddier route! RIchard A didn't mind though as it gave him frequent opportunities to remind us of his waterproof socks. We did a u-turn at the bottom, climbed back up to the Ridgeway and straight over down to Betterton. Then to Lockinge and the road back iva Lains Barn to avoid the worst of the mud. Actually, it was only that first section that was really mucky. So not a bad ride at all. | ||
Distance:24.14 km (15.00 mi) | ||
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