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Sat Oct 20th 2018

Autumn colours from Woodcote 1*	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: Woodcote village hall car park, SU645822
Description: Monthly 16-32km (10-20 miles) family and social afternoon rides, usually with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph). Occasional short or gentle climbs. A change of scenery this month with a seasonal visit to the Chiltern Beechwoods to enjoy the early autumn colours (weather permitting). Meet us for a 2pm start from the small car park by the village hall on the village green in Woodcote (GR SU645822) for a leisurely afternoon ride of about 16 miles. We'll follow a meandering route visiting the Maharajah's Well at Stoke Row before heading down through the woods to Sonning Common for a tea stop at the Herb Centre cafe. We'll return via Kidmore End and Gallowstree Common. Some gradual ups and downs but no major hills. Please bring your camera! Lights recommended (as it can be quite dark in the trees), although we should have finished well before sunset. If you fancy a longer ride, why not cycle out to join us? Please let Steve know you are planning to come (so that we know when everyone's arrived). Woodcote is about 35 minutes drive (20 miles) from Wantage via the A417 to Streatley, Goring and Crays Pond.
Riders: Carin Tranter Diana Whidborne John Tranter Lorna Swanton Louise Moggach Maeve Moggach Marielle Moggach Martin Hook Martyn Wigmore Michael Tayler Philip Blampied Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Riders = 13 Weather: Report: 13 riders on a glorious autumn afternoon to enjoy the colours.
Distance: 24.14 km (15.00 mi)
A brief history lesson at the Maharajah's well 1* riders at Maharajah's well, Oct 2018 Glorious autumn sunshine through the beechwoods - Oct 2018 One of several narrow lanes ridden nr Checkendon - Oct 2018
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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.; More Information