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Sun Jul 23rd 2017
Boulters bash 3*
Leader:
Nick Dunton
Start Time:
9:00 am
Start Location:
Pangbourne
Description:
3* special starting in Pangbourne and following the route of the Boulters Bash Audax. 108km with five major Chilterns climbs in the first half. Second half of the route is flatter, if less picturesque.

We will stop for lunch stop at Jenner's Cafe, Riverside Gardens, Maidenhead - http://www.jennerscafe.com/

Start 9.00 a.m. in Village Hall carpark, Pangbourne [on main road, on right just after passing under railway bridge and opposite the Bentley showroom; free parking Sunday.

Please call or text Nick [01235-848580/07774-838310] if you intend to participate: ride will not happen if no takers.
Riders:
Louis Hall
Nick Dunton
Nicole Pethybridge
Richard Pethybridge
Riders = 4

Weather:
sunny intervals
Report:
Louis and I were discussing the advisability of carrying a tyre boot patch while waiting for the start. Prescient. The Pethybridges turned up at 8.59 having realized they had parked in the wrong place. I always find the first climb out of Pangbourne murderous with cold legs. After that, the remaining climbs were tackled in style, although the roads were filthy after heavy rain. We had a minor altercation with a resident who insisted that we shouldn't be riding down the lane from Bix because it was access only. Rubbish. My nemesis was the descent into Marlow were I had a rear tyre blow-out - second time this has happened to me here. There was a split in the tyre the size of a fingertip which Richard expertly patched with a cereal bar wrapper, no rubber being available. Having just paid for four new car tyres last week, I was not amused. After a good lunch at Jenner's we hit the flatlands west of Maidenhead. I had a second puncture and Louis joined in the fun with a flat of his own. To everyone's amazement, we got back to Pangbourne without seeing any rain. Chapeau to Louis for cycling to the start from Wantage.
Distance:
106.90 km (66.42 mi)
Ride Details:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/9941419
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/9941419"
Comment on this ride

1

Written by : Nicole Pethybridge

Posted on : July 24, 2017 at 11:58 AM

Great ride, thank you chaps as the punctures gave me breathers. Really enjoyed the ride and the fact we stayed dry

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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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