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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. Optional stop at The Fox in Denchworth at the end of the ride. |
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Report:A fleeting return by Richard P between trips to Libya. And we had more sunshine for him!We followed the canal out of Grove, then up between Challow and Childrey. THere unfortunately RP was struck by a puncture. He fixed it quickly enough, with the help a a CO2 squirt, but then discovered his other tyre was a bit soft. This was a slow puncture however and he opted to 'blow and go', in the end pumping up about 3 times on the rest of the ride. We climbed to Letcombe Bassett and Gramps Hill. Hard work! Then along the Ridgeway, right into the blinding sun. The run down Sparsholt Field is a pub night regular - it's as fast as you dare and I was on the scary side of that what i clipped a bush a bit too heavily and wobbled before righting and carrying on down. From the bottom it was a few swift road miles to the Fox, and well earned beer & food. Shame the rains are now coming. I'll have to be changing my tyres... | ||
Distance:28.97 km (18.00 mi) | ||
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