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Sat Jan 17th 2015
| Easy Saturday afternoon ride from Grove | 1* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Monthly 16-32km (10-20 miles) family and social afternoon rides, usually with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph). Occasional short or gentle climbs.For our first 1* outing of the year, a flattish ride heading northwards across the Vale through Denchworth, Lyford and Southmoor to Longworth for a refreshment stop at the Blue Boar PH. Returning via Charney Bassett, a round trip of about 17 miles. We should be back in Grove well before dusk (sunset 4:30-ish), but lights may be advisable for your cycle home. |
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Riders:Barbara LambersBrian Hipwell Carin Tranter David Bridge Joy Arthur Lorna Swanton Lorraine Chapman Nick Portsmouth Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Weather:   Report:A lovely sunny winter's day, attracted 10 riders despite the cold. A warm welcome to Lorraine on her first ride with us.There was still some slush (following a light snow dusting this morning) and some large puddles on the Denchworth road, so we cycled with care out to Denchworth. We stopped briefly a few times en route to Southmoor to regroup, catch our breath and take in the views, but didn't stop too long due to keep warm. As a cklub, we hadn't visited the Blue Boar for many years. It's a nice and popular pub, lovely and warm inside, but service was rather slow as they weren't used to serving so many hot chocolates! Eventually, we had to get back on the bikes. We emerged to find the sun had gone in and the temperature had dropped further - feeling distinctly wintery. We completed a tour of Longworth before returning to Southmoor over the bridge (unusually, quite a bit of mud and dislodged stones on the bridleway beside the Wagon & Horses). The climb out of the Fallowfields dip gave us a chance to warm up before the long descent to Charney. We kept cycling and continued to Denchworth before our only stop on the return leg. Despite cold toes, noses and a few cold ears, everyone enjoyed a proper winter's ride. Thanks everyone. | ||
Distance:28.32 km (17.60 mi) | ||
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