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Tue May 17th 2016
| Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres and good lights required. We are keen to welcome new riders and have spare lights available to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we'll ride in any two. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if I decide to cancel due to really bad weather. |
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Report:A lovely evening saw us brimming with energy, but little did we (me mostly) know what disaster awaited!We set off, as we often do, over Crab Hill and via Goddards Brook up to the Ridgeway. Then over the back to World's End and up again still heading south. In the woods, we passed the last of the fading bluebells. Then we twisted and turned down 'Twisty Gnarly' track, between the motorbike ruts. An excellent section! Then up to the Ridgeway again and finally turning back West. We went down Ginge descent, making all use of the twisty bits on the side. A bit too much actually as Richard A picked up a puncture. But is was a good run down. Then, as we closed in on Wantage, I clipped my bars on a tree stump and went flying, in the wrong way. Fortunately, my landing was soft. Unfortunately, it involved lots of nettles - ouch! Even worse, my front wheel was totally pringled (is that a verb in the OED yet?) So I had to hold the front up while pushing the bike to Wantage, while John rode ahead and got his car to reduce me (thanks John!) I'm still smiling after a great ride, although the bike shop haven't told me how much for a new wheel yet! (and hopefully nothing else on the bike is bent or broken). | ||
Distance:32.19 km (20.00 mi) | ||
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