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Tue Aug 6th 2013
| Tuesday Evening 4* Ride | 4* |
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Leader:Andy Cowan |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A faster/harder Tuesday evening ride. These rides will be at the limit of what the club will offer in terms of speed and/or effort.Average speed will be 25-30kph (16-19mph) on flat rides. Flat start towards Faringdon on the A417,through Challow and Stanford.Turn off before Faringdon through Fernham,Longcot,Shrivenham towards Ashbury but turning left halfway up the hill and lumpy back towards Wantage past White Horse Hill and left down through West Challow to the Fox for a pint.32 miles |
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Riders:Andy CowanDavid Smith Frank Schroer Janet Charleston Paul Jarvis Phil Stubbings Richard Anstis Simon Cox Riders = 8 Weather: Report:A good turnout,we are starting to get some regulars,Paul,Phil,Frank and Janet,plus Richard stepped over from the "Dark side",Simon made a welcome return and David brought his new bike out to play,which seemed to be going pretty quick to me,so thanks everyone,the more the merrier.The quick start was hindered by some idiot getting a puncture again but thankfully the group spared his blushes and fixed it in 5,so thanks David,you saved us at least half an hour there! On to the end of the A417,found our way immediately to the Fernham turn, through Shrivenham,on to half a climb up Ashbury Hill and back to The Fox tucked in behind Big Frank and Richard. Thanks Jarv for sweeping,horses for courses,eh! Av.moving speed 17.5mph | ||
Distance:55.52 km (34.50 mi) | ||
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