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Tue Oct 22nd 2013
| Off-road Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Off-roading in the dark is an experience you must try for your cycling life to be complete! Knobbly tyres and lights required.About 15 miles up to the Ridgeway and back down again. Sometimes, by agreement on the night, we might go a bit further. Bright lights are required for off-road riding in the dark, and a rear light for getting home. I have 2 spare ones that I can lend so you can see if you like it before buying your own. Contact me so I know to bring them. Dark, cold and wet – we'll ride in any two. 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:Well, it wasn't raining when we started...But, as we climbed by Goddard's Brook, it started and it was soon coming down in bucketloads, with thunder and lightning - very very frightening. We went past the gallops and made it into the woods just short of the Ridgeway top, but the trees in autumn weren't providing much shelter so we decided to head back down by the shortest route. This was a bit like being in a car wash, but we got down to Lockinge and made our way back to Grove. Squelching. And grinning ! | ||
Distance:17.70 km (11.00 mi) | ||
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