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Sat Mar 19th 2016
Easy Saturday Afternoon Ride from Uffington 1*
Leader:
Steve Swanton
Start Time:
2:00 pm
Start Location:
Uffington, Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall
Description:
A change of starting point for this month's easy Saturday ride for a loop around the Western part of the Vale with a tea stop at the new cafe in Ashbury.

We'll cycle through the villages of Fernham, Longcot, Watchfield, Shrivenham and Bourton before a short climb into Ashbury. We'll return to Uffington along the foot-of-the-downs road, dropping back into the Vale at Woolstone. A round trip of 17 miles all taken at a gentle 10mph.

If you fancy a longer ride, why not cycle out to Uffington to join us.
Riders:
Andy Belcher
Bethany Tranter
Brian Hipwell
John Stamp
John Tranter
Judith Agnew
Karl Blake
Lorna Swanton
Mavis Rose
Michael Tayler
Nick Portsmouth
Phil Jeffery
Richard Preece
Stephanie Haddrell
Steve Boreham
Steve Swanton
Susan Holdroyd
Tony Clark
Riders = 18

Weather:
black low cloud
Report:
Fantastic turnout of 18 riders for our "awayday" ride from Uffington on what was a chilly, overcast March day. About half took advantage of the 2pm start to cycle over from Wantage, Grove or Lambourn.

The short climb into Fernham helped to warm us all up and we enjoyed a tailwind on our way to Longcot. There were good views too of the White Horse between Fernham and Longcot, and then of the wind turbines as we cycled into Watchfield. We had a brief stop in Shrivenham to catch our breath and met a potential new rider.

The quiet but picturesque village of Bourton was new to many - it has the feel of a Cotswold village hidden in the vale of White horse.

Everyone made the climb up into Ashbury and we were soon filling the Jam Jar cafe in the new village shop. The cafe coped with us admirably and the Lemon Drizzle cake is recommended. Thanks to Adrian for recommending and booking it for us.

Several riders went their own way from Ashbury, and it was a smaller group of 13 that headed back along the foot of the Downs road. As is often the case, it felt decidedly colder after our tea stop and there was a chilly headwind to contend with too. The steep descent into Woolstone was taken with care and we were soon back into Uffington.

Thanks everyone for a thoroughly enjoyable ride.
Distance:
27.36 km (17.00 mi)
 
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12356099"
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Wantage Market Place
OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove
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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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