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Tue Jun 10th 2014
| 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. |
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Report:A glorious sunny evening. It started with a bit of faff as John's front QR had mysteriously disappeared from his bike. After a failed attempt by Allen to get in to his own house, David B was able to produce a spare from his shed.Despite the sun, our first section on Crab Hill still had all the deeper, muddier - and smellier - puddles. After that, things picked up - up Lark Hill specifically. Then we cut right and up a track paralleling Manor Road to the Ridgeway. Most of us were feeling good for a 'bonus' descent and climb, so we went down the big grassy 'Sheep Hill' / 'Jolly Green Giant' fast, turned right and climbed back up. Along the Ridgeway further and then a fast descent down to Betterton, not in how dry and dusty can sometimes be as slippery as when wet. We finished by cutting across the bridleway to Ardington, and then back via Charlton and Crab Hill again. | ||
Distance:25.75 km (16.00 mi) | ||
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