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Sat Sep 14th 2013
| Saturday morning off-road ride | 2* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:3mi East of Wallingford Grid Ref 656890 |
Description:Off-road ride of about 25 miles around local trails. This ride will start at "Goblin's Glen" about 3 miles East of Wallingford. It will involve quite a bit of climbing and some favourite twisty trails and swoopy descents. Nothing scary that can't be taken at a gentle pace though, and we won't be rushing.A well-maintained mountain bike with knobbly tyres is required. Please let the leader know if you are coming in case the ride needs to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. URL for start location is below. On the right bend, turn left off the A4130 and almost back on yourself. Drive past a few houses on your left and stop on the grass verge with hedge just beyond them. |
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Report:Only 2 of us today - I think the drizzle may have had a lot to do with that! (Although I'm pretty sure that David Y and Richard A would have come if they weren't pre-booked).Even then, we almost decided not to start and to return to the warmth of our homes. But somehow, mutual pressure got us to get the bikes out and suit up. The route looped north from Goblin's Glen up to the M40 and round Christmas Common. It was slippery and I did come a cropper on the side of a rut. No damage done though - my landing was more one of sliding across wet grass than a full impact. We continued gingerly, shortening the route, and getting back mud spattered and smiling that we'd fully earned an afternoon with our feet up! | ||
Distance:35.41 km (22.00 mi) | ||
| Proposed Route: http://goo.gl/maps/8lwiF" | ||
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