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Tue Feb 5th 2013
| 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:Another night for the hardy - strong winds and the threat of rain later. But, it was also pub night which gave us something to aim at. In the end, 2 of us made it, and 3 provided some kind of excuse.We started easy, taking the cycle paths and road to Charlton. Then up Lark Hill and we started to feel the wind, and at the top we turned right into it. First small slog was across to the A338 - climbing the hill on it was light relief by comparison. Then we got to the Ridgeway, turned right and the real hard work started. 5 miles along squishy trails into a 20mph+ headwind. With occasional trail-wide puddles of uncertain depth. We pushed on to Sparsholt Field, and got payback time in the run down to the B4507 - it was running very sweetly indeed. Then we picked up the roads, a path out the back of Challow and sped up noticeably as we approached the Fox at Denchworth. We managed to beat the rain! Good to see that several others had made it - JT had even arrived by bike, though he looked a lot less muddy than we did! | ||
Distance:30.58 km (19.00 mi) | ||
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