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Tue Aug 9th 2016
Tuesday Evening 2* Ride 2*
Leader:
John Tranter
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:

Weekly 1.5 hour rides at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly.

Now that everyone is so fit, the time has come for a nice leg stretcher - we go out to the Letcombes, up Hackpen Hill and then carry on for a mile or so before looping back across the beautiful Seven Barrows road to the top of Blowingstone Hill. A dramatic swoop down, with a very definite stop at the B road cross-roads at the bottom. Then we will make our way home via well trodden/tyred routing down Kingston Lisle Hill, Goosey and Denchworth. This is a route that always feels like there is more downhill than uphill. Logically impossible but let's go with it!

23 miles and lots of fun.
Riders:
Adrian West
Barry Stanton
Des Higgs
John Tranter
Karl Blake
Mike Bailey
Mila Yearley
Patrick Leavey
Paul Penfold
Steve Joyce
Susan Holdroyd
Riders = 11

Weather:
sunnysunny intervals
Report:
A cooler evening - just right for a hillier ride. It was great to welcome Patrick on his first ride. Also it was Paul's first 2* ride after a taster of 1* last week.

A good group stayed together well and even the big climb of Hackpen Hill was dealt with very easily. We had a minor mechanical to deal with on the descent towards Lambourne, but the group coped well with the undulations of Seven Barrows and the big double descent of Blowingstone Hill and Kingston Lisle Hill.

A nice evening in great company!
Distance:
37.01 km (23.00 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/10412911
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8500866"
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Start Locations
WMP
Wantage Market Place
OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove
Categories
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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