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Tue May 23rd 2017
| Tuesday 4* Evening Ride | 4* |
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Leader:Phil Ward |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Weekly 1.5-2 hours ride at a riding pace of 25-29km/h (16-18mph). May be hilly.A #Diamond ride of two halves that we ran last year in cold drizzle, it deserves better! A pan flat Rihanna-style bland opening to settle us into a useful rhythm  , switching to undulations better matched to the guttural Shirley Bassey, comprising three short punchy climbs at Steventon, Upton & West Hendred  , each of which is followed by gentle downslopes, the last of which should give us a glorious early-summer sun-drenched scenic finale through the Lockinges  Sunset shouldn't be a problem by now, but FRONT & REAR lights are required for gloomy/overcast/wet evenings & will be welcome as we run in through the heavily shadowed Lockinge woodlands. |
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Riders:Allen StaceyDavid Smith Frank Schroer Hugh Falkner Jason Jones Louis Hall Nick Stokell Paul Jarvis Phil Ward Ruth Fisher Riders = 10 Weather:  Report:Bob Marley had it right for tonight’s ride East across the Vale in glorious evening light.“Sun is shining, the weather is sweet Make you want to move your riding feet….” However, the curse of the broken spoke struck the 4* brigade for a third time this year. Notwithstanding a distinct wobble, the offending wheel held sufficiently true to complete the ride. Climbs were enlivened at Steventon (by an irrational and impatient elderly driver) and Upton (by an errant flint-based puncture). By the time we reached the final rise up from West Hendred a distinctly recreational feel had fallen over the group and we chattered happily all the way back through the Lockinges. A distinctly mellow ride in glorious conditions, that being said we still cranked round at over 28kph. Thanks all for a cracking evening’s entertainment. Tune in next week for a hilly epic of quite a different nature. | ||
Distance:49.20 km (30.57 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/trips/14783133 | |
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12485044" | ||
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