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Thu Sep 8th 2016
Pub Ride 2*
Leader:
Des Higgs
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
A ride to a different (mystery) local pub each month in Summer for a relaxing and sociable evening without any of us arriving by car.

A ride of about 60 minutes at a relaxing pace to the pub for a drink and/or meal.

The group will head back using a direct safe route when everyone is ready. Lights will be required for the return journey.

Route and pub we will be visiting will be shared at the start of the ride.
Riders:
Adrian West
Bryony Stott
Carin Tranter
Des Higgs
John Tranter
Nick Portsmouth
Richard Ashford
Steve Swanton
Tony Clark
Riders = 9

Weather:
partly cloudy (night)
Report:
Nine of us left OMH for a gentle meander into the west of the Vale. At Baulking we passed a group of Grench riders with 4 pinch flats caused by the same pot hole. Telling them we were heading to the pub didn't brighten their evening.
Soon we arrived at the College Farm pub in Watchfield and enjoyed a fantastic evening with good food, drink and chatter. We even shouted out many of the answers to the pub quiz much to the delight of participants near by.
Once well fed and watered we unlocked our bikes, turned on our lights and made our way back to Grove along the safest and most direct route back. It felt chilly to start but we all warmed up and enjoyed a good bike ride in the darkness.
All in all a lovely and very enjoyable evening.
Distance:
42.80 km (26.59 mi)
 
Comment on this ride

1

Written by : John Tranter

Posted on : September 9, 2016 at 5:34 PM

Thanks, Des. It was a really great evening!

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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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