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Sun Dec 7th 2014
| Mince Pie Ride - 3* | 3* |
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Leader:Louis Hall |
Start Time:9:45 am |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:For full details of the event see the "Annual Mince Pie Ride" entry.The 3* ride will leave at about 9:55 - but please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand to register. Ride out with us to the NT car park at White Horse Hill, Uffington, for mince pies and mulled wine. |
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Riders:Andy PixtonDavid Ryan Jon Townsin Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce Louis Hall Maurice Bawden Nick Stokell Peter Cowan Richard Saunders Simon Payne Riders = 11 Weather:   Report:Please find balanced scorecard for 2014 3* Mince Pie Ride.Turnout: outstanding. We had 60+ riders (too many to record by name), including a large contingent from Didcot. We split into one group of 40, which Louis led, and another group of 20, led by Katherine, who helpfully volunteered. Weather: above average. Mild for the time of year, moist start giving way to full sunshine and fantastic views from atop both hills. Mechanical reliability: abysmal. The A group had 4 mechanicals in less than 10 km. Fortunately, they were swept up by the B group. Following leader: poor. Group A left him behind. But there was some mitigation since they did listen to instructions and stop to regroup where planned and the leader was particularly slow today. Some riders on Group B chose their own route (much kudos to Jon and Karen Townsin for sweeping up those that were tempted to follow the off-roaders). Road surface: challenging. Wet, so we were pretty mucky by the time we got to The Hill, and potholed, as ever. KOM: Lee Gratton. What is more this was the first time he had climbed The Hill. Imagine what Lee will be like when he learns the route! *** Note for diary: same time next year | ||
Distance:42.00 km (26.10 mi) | ||
| Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1969387" | ||
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