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Tue Aug 19th 2014
Tuesday Evening 3* Ride 3*
Leader:
John Tranter
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Fancying some hills tonight. Out around Wantage to Letcombe Regis, up Court Hill. Brief section of A338 before the roller coaster across to Brightwalton. Then a few options, depending on how time is going. Basically, we will make our way to Farnborough and then swoop down Chain Hill in to Wantage. My cunning back route around Wantage and the bike track back to Grove.

21 miles or so, at a steady pace around 13mph, with a few exciting hills!
Riders:
Andy Cowan
Chris Walters
David Smith
David Talboys
David Yearley
Jason Jones
John Owen
John Tranter
Nicole Pethybridge
Richard Pethybridge
Ursula Hallam
Riders = 11

Weather:
light rain showerssunny intervals
Report:
A grey and rainy start, but it didn't last long and the skies cleared to reveal a perfect evening. A rather nasty close shave with an idiot driver on the way through Wantage, but otherwise the route went according to plan. A certain variation in fitness levels revealed itself on the hills - everyone else was fit and, after nearly a month away on holiday, I wasn't. Fortunately everyone was kind and patient and it all worked out!

Good to shoot down Chain Hill realising that the Tour of Britain will be coming that way in just a few weeks.

Commiserations to Olivia, who crashed in the wet on the way to the start.
Distance:
28.97 km (18.00 mi)
Ride Details:
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3254888
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5375578"
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Start Locations
WMP
Wantage Market Place
OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove
Categories
1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.
2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.
3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.
4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.
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