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Sat Dec 13th 2014
| Easy Saturday afternoon ride from Grove | 1* |
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Leader:Steve Boreham |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Due to Christmas, we are running this month's easy ride a week earlier than usual. There will be no easy ride on the 20th December.Note 1pm start. This one, heading out to Denchworth, Goosey, towards Baulking but cutting south to Kingston Lisle. Then back via Westcot, Sparsholt, Childrey and East Challow, to Wantage for a well earned tea stop. before returning to Grove. A distance of around 14 miles. Although, If the weather is iffy, a possible (and likely!) shortcut is on the cards! |
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Riders:Brian HipwellCarin Tranter David Bridge John Tranter Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Val Smith Riders = 8 Weather: Report:A very sound group of 8 riders for turned out to be a very pleasant ride. Nice bright sunny day with "accurate" weather forecasting (ie no clouds - no wind - should not rain for a few hours!) Ride leader had a shortcut up his sleeve should the weather have been unkind but never needed...Route included a steep hill up to Kingston Lisle, I confess it was a bit steep for a 1*, but this hill now has now been named "One Star Hill". All climbed OK. Ride leader subsequently, and correctly, brought to book for stretching the pace a little too fast. Must have been looking forward to the cake stop! Tea stop at "Madisons" in Wantage, found that now Bay Tree Café - no wonder I could not find a valid phone number for them! Very welcome, knowing we only had a couple of miles left... Nice "back route" avoiding main roads, out of Wantage, courtesy of John T. Thank you all for a lovely ride, and Merry Chrimbo! | ||
Distance:27.36 km (17.00 mi) | ||
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