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Tue Dec 10th 2013
| Tuesday Evening 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:A dry day in a wet season. Though certainly damp and slippery under-wheel on the Crab Hill section.We then headed up to the Ridgeway via Goddards Brook. Unfortunately Nick was struck by a slow puncture and decided to turn back rather than work on a muddy wheel. The remaining 4 of us continued the climb and worked our way too the Ginge singletrack descent - some choosing the straight line and some (er, me) choosing a more winding route. Feeling like a bit more distance this time, we turned right and headed up the Sustrans path East, turning off and down into East Hendred and wiggling our way through the village before emerging at Ardington and heading back to Grove. All good mucky fun, and helped to clear the last bits of cold out of my system! | ||
Distance:27.36 km (17.00 mi) | ||
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