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Tue Jun 23rd 2015
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* |
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Leader:John Talbot |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly.This ride will be in the MIDDLE of the grade. This ride will be the annual pilgrimage to Boar's Hill. Expect a ride of 50km but not too taxing. |
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Riders:Alan GaleAndy Butcher Antony Cockerill Charlotte Ward Chris Walters David Talboys Gary Mellows John Groves John Quinn John Talbot Jon Townsin Karen Townsin Mike Cooke Nicole Pethybridge Phil Ward Richard Pethybridge Steve Wickens Riders = 17 Weather: Report:Sixteen riders set off from Grove including two new riders, welcome guys! We met Andy B at Appleton to make it seventeen.A very pleasant evening with no wind for a change, hooray! A well matched group too so we were going quite quick for a 3* ride as there seemed to be no resistance from the air at all tonight and we were bowling along to Charney Bassett, Appleton and Cumnor. A dash down to Wootton and the one hill of the evening up to Boar's Hill where we stopped to admire the view over to Oxford which was bathed in golden evening sunshine and framed by a hot We flew down Foxcombe Hill and rode swiftly to Marcham where we split into smaller groups for the unavoidable A-road to Frilford before we could turn to Garford. The air started to cool as we headed through West Hanney and Denchworth, but we were still back at Grove just after 8.30pm. A fabulous ride with a very good group of riders and superbly swept by David T. Thanks everyone  | ||
Distance:51.80 km (32.19 mi) | Ride Details:https://www.strava.com/activities/331505911 | |
| Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8196222" | ||
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- 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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