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Thu Jun 20th 2002
| Midsummers Evening Ride & Pub Night |
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Leader:Laurent Chambard |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:GMS |
Description:All sections pub meet at The Trout, Tadpole Bridge. Meet at 18:30 for the ride or 20:00 at the pub for a meal and a pint (or 2). Lights required. Bike week event. |
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Report:It was a fine evening as only three of us set off from Grove in glorious sunshine. The initial plan was to ride up Hackpen Hill first, but following popular demand for keeping it nice 'n easy (and despite Kevin having left the fixed home and brought the Thorn; he must have guessed there should be some few lumps!) the route saw some minor modifications and we eventually went straight to The Trout at Tadpole Bridge through Denchworth, Charney Bassett and Buckland.Logically, we arrived half an hour before other section's riders, as you would expect from Wantage riders: last on the road maybe, but always first at the pub! We were soon joined by Ed, whom we had apparently missed at the start for some few seconds, then by Des and Derek. And eventually other section's riders turned up as well, making of the gathering a well-attended affair. After initial fears of overload in the kitchen, all riders who wanted to eat eventually got their food, while others took great care of maintaining the hydration level well above the safety limit - this contributing to animated cycling discussions where hills got longer and steeper as the night went on. Kevin left early, soon followed by Richard, meaning that the return ride was a short one to Stanford-in-the-Vale together with Ed, James and Des - both latter riders having to go somewhat further. | ||
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